School leavers
Launch your career in the financial sector with a dream start at one of the leading companies in the industry. Our LGT „Banking introduction for school leavers“ is specially designed for high-school leavers and lasts 18 months.
This comprehensive banking and financial training program at our locations in Liechtenstein and Switzerland offers you the opportunity of getting to know all areas of wealth management and of obtaining an internationally recognized training certificate. LGT offers young people who have completed this training program a broad spectrum of career opportunities.
LGT career program for school leavers
Practical training
During your on-the-job training, you will complete two - three practical work deployments lasting a total of 18 months. At least 12 months of this training will be in one of the bank's core business areas, and a part of it will entail direct contact with clients, e.g. in the areas of credits and mortgages, wealth appreciation, account product advisory services or financial transactions/securities trading.
Theory
Parallel to your practical training, you will participate in off-the-job training at the „Center for Young Professionals in Banking“. Here you will learn the theoretical basis of banking and financial business as well as expanding and deepening your practical knowledge.
Language training abroad
An integral part of this LGT training program consists of a two-week language training stay in an English-speaking country.
LGT seminars
To enhance your methodology and social skills you will attend various internal LGT training and professional education seminars.
Completion of your training
After 18 months you will complete your training with a written and oral examination and a practical on-the-job appraisal. If you successfully pass these examinations, you will receive a diploma from the Swiss Bankers Association and the internationally recognized „European Foundation Certificate in Banking“.
Requirements
- Age, ideallly between 18 and 25
- Swiss federal "Matura" or completion of a three-year commercial college course
- Admission to study at a Swiss university
- Interested in banking business and enjoy contact with clients
Commencement of next training program: March 2009 or on an agreed date in Liechtenstein
Application documents required
- Application letter stating reasons why you wish to participate in this training program
- Copy of "Matura" certificate" and/or admission to study at a Swiss university
- Chronological résumé (CV) with recent passport-size photo
Further information about the LGT training program for school leavers can be obtained from:
LGT Group Foundation
Education & Development
Herrengasse 12
FL-9490 Vaduz
Principality of Liechtenstein
Tel. +423 235 15 55