Graduate IT Trading Support

WHO WE ARE

Leonteq is a Swiss fintech company with a leading marketplace for structured investment solutions. Based on proprietary modern technology, the company offers derivative investment products and services and predominantly covers the capital protection, yield enhancement and participation product classes. Leonteq acts as both a direct issuer of its own products and as a partner to other financial institutions. Leonteq further enables life insurance companies and banks to produce capital‑efficient, unit‑linked pension products with guarantees.

Leonteq generated turnover of CHF 27. 6 billion and posted total operating income of CHF 238. 5 million in 2024. As of 31 December 2024, Leonteq's shareholders' equity totalled CHF 803. 8 million.

Leonteq has an investment‑grade rating from Fitch Ratings Ltd. and Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. , and ESG ratings from MSCI and Sustainalytics. It is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON) and is a securities firm regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Authority FINMA and a member of the Swiss Structured Product Association.

Founded in 2007, Leonteq today has offices and subsidiaries in 13 countries, serving over 50 markets. The company employs more than 500 professionals from over 50 nationalities, bringing a young, dynamic and diverse workforce to the global fintech market.

About the role

As a member of the IT Trading and Market Data support team you will use your technological background to keep our trading systems running flawlessly, and your keen interest in financial markets to assist our traders overcome any blocking points on daily trading activities. You will work in a fast‑paced and cooperative trading environment.

What you’ll do

• Support traders directly on daily market activities
• Receive continuous training from experts on our software stack
• Take an active role on testing bug fixes and new features to our evolving technology roadmap

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Fluency in English
• Motivated to work in IT Finance (Front Office applications)
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a strong attention to detail
• Quick learner
• Interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• Genuine interest in financial markets (knowledge of stocks, options, futures, orders, exchanges, booking, settlement)
• Programming experience in Java, Python, SQL, XML
• Basic knowledge of the FIX protocol
• Basic Linux experience

Why you’ll love working here

• Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company
• Be part of a multinational team / department spread across different locations
• Work in modern facilities at an exceptional location
• Hybrid work system: home office and office
• Two intensive one‑week off‑site training classes, focusing on important aspects of early career development
• Upon successful completion of the twelve‑month Leonteq Graduate Programme, a permanent full‑time employment offers a continued successful career with Leonteq