Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'326 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'218 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'324 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Relationship-Manager/in Private Banking
You advise wealthy clients on investing their money.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage demanding investment clients. You create financial plans. You represent the bank at exclusive events.
As a Relationship-Manager/in Private Banking, you guide wealthy private and institutional clients on their financial journey. You analyze their personal goals. You develop custom investment strategies. You build lasting trust. You combine deep expertise with excellent service. You represent your bank at exclusive client events and professional conferences in Switzerland and abroad.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryBanking
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Banquet Chef. Based on 84 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'091 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'850 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 71'500 | 29 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 70'200 | 67 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 60'000 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Relationship Manager
Official education path
You typically start with a university degree in business administration. Or you complete a commercial training with a special focus on banking.
Typical training path
Relationship Manager
Prerequisites
- University degree in Law
- EFZ als Kaufmann/-frau Bank
- Handelsschule with bank internship
- Bankwirtschafter/in HF
- Finanzplaner/in (BP)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from the Center for Business Studies (CfBS)
- Finanzanalytiker/in und Vermögensverwalter/in (eidg. Diplom)
- Finanz- und Anlageexperte/-expertin (eidg. Diplom) from the Ausbildungzentrum für Experten der Kapitalanalage (AZEK)
- Certified International Wealth Manager (CIWM) from the Association of International Wealth Management (AIWM)
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Customer orientation
- Negotiation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk. You check the current portfolio developments of your clients. You call them to discuss the strategy. Then you prepare a presentation for a meeting with a new investor.
- You advise private and institutional clients on investing their assets.
- You identify the individual risk and return options for your clients.
- You develop tailored financial plans. You present concrete investment proposals.
- You maintain long-term client relationships through regular contact.
- You represent your bank at exclusive client events and professional conferences.
Working conditions
You usually work in the branches or centers of banks and financial institutions. Occasionally, you also represent your institution at external client events.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Customer orientation
- Negotiation skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
- Time pressure
- External appointments
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