ISFB Insight Online
The latest news on skills development in the banking and financial ecosystem in French-speaking Switzerland.
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Training in AI? That's stating the obvious.
Artificial intelligence is now present in our daily lives as well as in professional practices. To say that it is entering the banking sector and that training is becoming necessary is almost stating the obvious. One essential question remains: training is certainly needed, but in what? Understanding these tools, knowing how to use them judiciously, and maintaining mastery of one's expertise are becoming essential skills in their own right. A post by Christophe Nicod, Head of Continuing Education, Member of the ISFB Management Team.
Banking roles are evolving, and the expected skill level is rising: the ISFB Observatory presented its initial findings to its members
On Wednesday, August 26, the ISFB Observatory on Banking and Financial Skills presented its initial findings to its members. Its first report includes eight contributions, including three research studies conducted in collaboration with the University of Geneva and a survey of 230 employees from various banks in French-speaking Switzerland. The common takeaway can be summed up in one sentence: artificial intelligence is transforming the nature of banking roles rather than eliminating them, and the expected level of competence is rising.
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ISFB Insight Print: The magazine for skills development in the banking and financial ecosystem of French-speaking Switzerland
The quarterly print publication features analyses, interviews, and opinion pieces on trends in the banking and finance industries.
The quarterly publication is distributed free of charge to ISFB member institutions, which may make it available to their staff, clients, or partners—particularly in their reception areas, lounges, waiting rooms, or reception areas.
Individuals can also receive the magazine as part of their ISFB Hub membership.
Since January 2023, ISFB Insight Online has primarily been an online publication. Articles, interviews, opinion pieces, newsletters, and social media posts keep pace with current events, industry trends, and ideas circulating in the French-speaking Swiss financial community. It’s all about immediacy: delivering information quickly, picking up on signals, sparking reactions, and gauging what captures attention. ISFB Insight Print operates on a different timeline. Print curates, compiles, and slows things down. It gives certain texts greater longevity, more space to certain voices, and greater weight to reflections that deserve to be preserved, reread, and shared. Digital media drives the momentum; print preserves the record. Between these two formats, different timeframes intersect. Some content remains available exclusively online to maintain its direct link to current events and extend the reading experience. Other articles, written by members for members, find their place solely in the print edition. ISFB Insight thus bridges the gap between the rapid circulation of ideas and the more enduring preservation of contributions.
Mathias Baitan, General Manager
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The importance of the social network in career development appreciated by the field of counseling psychology
Career Development The Importance of Social Networks in Career Development {post_date} Our career counselor, Stéphane Bonzon, works with our clients—employees at financial institutions—to support them in their professional career development. He invites us to reflect on our own notions of success and failure. What can career counseling psychology teach us about skills and the competencies expected in tomorrow’s workplace? Since the 1970s, the digital revolution has driven a shift away from qualifications linked to...
Blockchain, fintech, and crypto-assets: developing new skills to understand the ongoing transformations
Given the rapid evolution of financial technologies, mastering the fundamentals of blockchain, fintech, and crypto-assets is becoming a key priority for professionals in the banking sector. These fields, often perceived as technical, actually reflect broader transformations in business models, infrastructure, and usage patterns.
Interview with Julien Divernois: understanding, structuring and adding value to data with the ISFB Data Management Certificate
Continuing Education
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Stephan Singh presents the ISFB Data Management Certificate: making data accessible to all banking professionals
Continuing Education
Stephan Singh presents the ISFB Data Management Certificate: making …
Preparing for a recruitment interview
Careers - Recruitment How can you best prepare for a job interview in the banking and finance sector in French-speaking Switzerland? {post_date} Congratulations! Getting a first interview is a great step. It means your resume has impressed the recruiters, who don’t waste time meeting with candidates who aren’t a good fit for the position. You may have secured this interview by applying through a job board, via the ISFB or a recruitment firm, or through your professional network. In any case, it’s a good sign. It...
