The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is looking for recent graduates to join the 2026 cohort of Graduate Interns. This is an 11-month internship that will allow you to use the knowledge you gained during your studies in a professional environment. Joining us is not just about launching your international career, it is about doing meaningful work for the public good and serving the global community.

About the Innovation Hub:

The BIS Innovation Hub (BISIH) was established in 2019 and has a three-fold mandate to: (i) foster in-depth insights into critical trends in financial technology; (ii) develop applications using new technologies to address problems in the global financial sector that can be shared as public goods with the central banking community and beyond; and (iii) foster a network of central bank experts on innovation. Based in the heart of Europe, the BIS Innovation Hub Strategy and Operations unit coordinates the activities of our regional Hub centres spread around the world, facilitates the work of the worldwide BIS innovation network and analyses trends in international fintech-related industries. For more information, please visit our website.

By joining the Strategy and Operations unit graduate internship programme you will:

  • have the opportunity to work in the headquarters of a global network of Innovation Hub centres.
  • work with top experts from around the world and be part of an intellectually stimulating organisational culture characterised by effective collaboration, high-quality output, and attention to detail.
  • enjoy exposure to ideas and projects beyond your immediate speciality and play a valuable part in supporting the wider central banking community.

Principal accountabilities:

  • As a particular area of focus of the BISIH relates to the design of technologies impacting the financial sector, you may be asked to prepare research notes on these issues.
  • Prepare research notes that will identify key insights into selected questions related to suptech, regtech as well as monetary policy tech, next-generation financial market infrastructures, central bank money, open finance, cyber security, green finance.
  • You may also be asked to contribute to the broader work agenda of the Strategy and Operations unit related to the operation of the Innovation Hub. In particular, you may be asked to contribute to the design and organisation of conferences and expert meetings, and the activities of networks of central bank experts on innovation.
  • The programme will give you exposure to and experience in the multidisciplinary questions faced by central bankers today. Your output will directly contribute to the development of the BISIH work plan.

Programme duration : 11 months

Programme location : Basel, Switzerland

Programme start date: October 2026

Qualifications, skills, and experience:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, Data Science, Public Policy, Economics, Finance, or a related field completed in 2025 or 2026.
  • Research experience related to technologies or policies used in the financial sector (for example in one of the subject themes of the BISIH work programme identified above) through a bachelor’s/master’s thesis.
  • Strong analytical and writing skills in English.
  • Ability to self-organise and learn quickly.
  • Strong interpersonal skills

What we offer:

The contract is for 11 months fixed term. This is a paid internship and we cover health insurance, support with relocation and return travel, as well as accommodation in Basel.

Who we are:

Internationalism is at the core of our identity and the best representation of this is our workforce. With employees from over 66 countries and offices in nine locations, the BIS is a global organisation with a truly international workforce. By joining us, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international work environment. We are committed to equal opportunities at the BIS and aim to build a workforce that reflects our global membership. We strive to attract the best talent and foster an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those with a breadth of professional experience. You can discover more about our inclusive working environment here.

Application process:

The application deadline is on Tuesday 7 April 2026 end of day. Interviews will be conducted in May, with employment offers being extended in June 2026.

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