Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 99'100 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 93'337 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 95'275 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 98'140 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 106'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 109'200 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Techniker/in in Finanzmarktoperationen BP
You handle financial transactions and monitor complex market processes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate international financial transactions, check compliance rules, and support business partners in daily banking operations.
Financial markets move around the clock. As a Techniker/in in Finanzmarktoperationen BP, you keep operations running smoothly. You check transactions, reconcile accounts, and ensure all rules are followed. Your careful work builds a reliable foundation for complex money flows and international deals in banking. You analyze your work environment and adapt tasks to new regulations.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBanking
Swissdoc 0.615.25.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Technical Director. Based on 1,538 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+3% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 94'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 102'775 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 103'016 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgau | CHF 142'500 | 15 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 125'533 | 32 |
| Zug | CHF 125'250 | 22 |
| Solothurn | CHF 118'100 | 27 |
| Aargau | CHF 112'000 | 59 |
| Berne | CHF 110'500 | 71 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 140'000 | 9 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 136'000 | 18 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 123'593 | 44 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 118'100 | 135 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 110'200 | 42 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 109'500 | 26 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Techniker/in in Finanzmarktoperationen mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ ca. 5 Monate, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts about 5 months and provides the necessary skills for the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Techniker/in in Finanzmarktoperationen mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis, Maturität or equivalent qualification and at least 3 years of professional experience in banking, finance, IT, accounting, audit, or compliance
- eidg. Fachausweis, eidgenössisches Diplom, Diplom einer höheren Fachschule, Bachelordiplom einer Fachhochschule or equivalent qualification and at least 2 years of professional experience in banking, finance, IT, accounting, audit, or compliance
- University degree (Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate) or equivalent qualification and at least 1 year of professional experience in banking, finance, IT, accounting, audit, or compliance
Requirements
- Foreign language skills (especially English)
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical skills
- Numerical aptitude
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical skills
- Numerical aptitude
- Negotiation skills
- Regulatory awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check incoming transfers for accuracy. At the same time, you reconcile accounts with counterparties to document every step without gaps.
- You analyze your work environment and check how financial instruments function.
- You process transactions and monitor their correct execution.
- You reconcile accounts with counterparties and settle in the correct currency.
- You monitor clearing and manage the payment of margin calls.
- You spot processing errors immediately and fix them quickly.
- You apply market standards for securities trading and transfer assets.
- You apply for tax withholding refunds and handle securities lending.
- You advise clients on operational questions and develop solutions.
Working conditions
You mainly work in an office at a financial institution. Your daily contacts also include branches at banks, custodian banks, and regulatory authorities.
Where to learn
- Swiss Financial Analysts Association SFAAFranklinstrasse 27, 8050 Zürich
Strengths
- Analytical skills
- Numerical aptitude
- Negotiation skills
- Regulatory awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Regulatory pressure
- Office work
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