Business Unit Control Intern

Excited to grow your career?

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

At BBVA we are leading the transformation of banking worldwide, united in pursuing our goal of supporting your drive to go further. Firmly focused on the future, our on-going digital transformation is already producing disruptive innovations that power our vision of banking. Building on 160 years of history we know the importance of constant development, which is why we place so much confidence in the collaborative working environment that enables our people to grow and excel.

For over 50 years, BBVA in Switzerland has been helping clients manage their wealth with a global outlook, Swiss precision, and a philosophy that blends tradition with innovation. From Zurich to the world, we provide tailored solutions for those who value both strategy and trust.

Yet, our greatest strength lies in our people: an international, diverse, and highly skilled team that combines financial expertise with a digital mindset and innovative spirit. Continuous learning, cross-cultural collaboration, and career growth that makes a real impact in our clients’ lives drive everything we do, shaping both the way we work and the opportunities we create for our team.

Joining BBVA in Switzerland means being part of a global bank, working on pioneering projects in private and digital banking, and growing within a culture that listens, evolves, and strives to make a difference

About the job:

BBVA is a Spanish bank with its Swiss offices located in Zürich.

Main learning topics:

The primary focus would be on developing solutions within the Microsoft ecosystem and leveraging AI tools to improve BCU’s existing processes.

• Identify and prioritize automation opportunities, reviewing existing manual processes and redesigning them where necessary before implementing automation.
• Automate recurring files and monitoring processes, reducing manual consolidation, updating, reconciliation, and tracking activities.
• Develop scalable dashboards and reporting solutions, structuring data sources and automating the generation of KPIs and visualizations.
• Automate the preparation of management presentations, including the updating of data,
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• Develop AI use cases for analysis and reporting, primarily leveraging tools available within the Microsoft ecosystem to improve efficiency and analytical capabilities.
• Ensure the sustainability of implemented solutions, documenting processes, controls, and maintenance procedures, and transferring knowledge to the team before the end of the assignment.

Essential Qualifications, Technical Skills & Experience:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience in data management and analysis.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft ecosystem tools, particularly Power BI, Power Query and/or Power Automate.
• Interest and practical experience in generative AI tools, especially Microsoft Copilot / Copilot Studio.
• Ability to understand business processes and translate them into simple, efficient, and scalable solutions.
• Proactive mindset, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement orientation.
• Ability to document solutions and transfer knowledge to non-technical users.
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, or Power Apps would be an advantage, but is not essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.

If you join us, you will work in a dynamic, challenging, international environment and be able to support a wide range of tasks in the BCU department. Does this sound interesting to you? We are looking forward to receiving your application!

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