Credit & Lending Intern

Sygnum is a global digital asset banking group, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage. We empower professional and institutional investors, banks, corporates and DLT foundations to invest in digital assets with complete trust. Our team enables this through our institutional-grade security, expert personal service and portfolio of regulated digital asset banking, asset management, tokenization and B2B services.

In Switzerland, Sygnum holds a banking licence and has CMS and Major Payment Institution Licences in Singapore. The group is also regulated in the established global financial hubs of Abu Dhabi, Luxembourg and is registered in Liechtenstein.

We believe that the future has heritage. Our crypto-native team of banking, investment and digital asset technology professionals are building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies that we call Future Finance. To learn more about how Sygnum’s mission and values are shaping this digital asset ecosystem, please visit sygnum.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

A key pillar of our success are the Sygnum values that define and unite us a team. We proudly call them our SYGN values:

• S stands for the importance we hold in Seeking and seizing opportunities, and the way we take personal ownership for delivering results for our clients;
• Y represents the way we say Yes to maintaining the highest level of integrity and fairness in everything we do. Sygnumers always display confidence without attitude;
• G reminds us to always Grow and win together. We only succeed by supporting each other and challenging ourselves, and our team-mates, to reach for new heights;
• N is here for Nose for value because we are always looking to focus on what matters most to our clients, partners and team.

Sygnum has one of the most diverse teams in the industry. Diversity plays a central role in keeping our work culture open, our teams productive and energised, and our solutions at the forefront of the industry. In the spirit of our SYGN value to “grow and win together”, we fully embrace an equal opportunity mindset in the way we onboard, develop and promote our team members.

For the first time, major fiat currencies and digital assets—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana—are seamlessly integrated into a single bank account, enabling a truly holistic banking experience.

Our Credit & Lending team is at the forefront of innovation in digital asset finance. Over the past two years, the team has grown 3x annually and successfully executed the first-ever bank-led syndicated loan backed by Bitcoin collateral in August 2024.

We are now looking for a Credit & Lending Intern with a strong interest in digital assets to join our growing team in Zurich and contribute to the next chapter of our journey.

Your main responsibilities:

- Provide day-to-day support to the Credit & Lending team, including loan administration, documentation handling, and client interaction.

- Assist in the structuring, financial analysis, and execution of complex structured loan transactions.

- Support the preparation of credit proposals, internal reports, and presentations for both internal stakeholders and external partners.

- Contribute to the syndication process of structured loans by managing data rooms, coordinating investor communications, and supporting transaction execution.

- Conduct market research on crypto-related lending products (e.g., crypto-backed, uncollateralized, ASIC-backed loans) and perform benchmarking to inform product development and strategic decisions.

- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Risk, and Client Services to ensure smooth execution of lending activities.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; (incoming) MBA students are encouraged to apply. 

• Demonstrated interest in credit markets, structured finance, and digital assets. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience in financial modelling is a strong advantage. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in German is a plus. 

• Self-starter with a proactive attitude, reliability, and a strong willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment. 

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic setting. 

If this reads like your profile, please send us an application with a 1-page CV.  

Joining Sygnum means being part of a dynamic, global team that is building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies. Working at Sygnum, you will experience our fast-paced, exciting work environment that embraces meritocracy and collaboration and open communication. Alongside our ambitious long-term mission, we also come together for reaching important milestones and annual crypto-industry anniversaries like Bitcoin Pizza Day, and regularly celebrate together at themed company events as part of our journey to shape Future Finance.

Sygnum offers a comprehensive package of benefits for all team members. They include:
•    Opportunity to be part of a movement shaping the future of our world’s financial system
•    Experienced leadership teams who are masters of scale and facilitate smart growth
•    Colleagues that are friendly, diverse, professional, highly skilled, international, and motivated
•    Flexible/Work at home policies
•    Professional development via Mentoring and Buddy programs

If you are passionate about the potential of blockchain to shape Future Finance and your profile is a good fit for this position, please send us your CV today!