Careers at Assidu
Joining Assidu means becoming part of an independent, family-owned company where careers are built for the long term, professional development is actively supported and everyone can concretely contribute through their experience and ideas.
A people-focused company with genuine opportunities
Our organisation combines the resources of a structured business with the close relationships of a family-owned company. This allows us to offer specialised roles, professional training and career development opportunities while maintaining direct communication between teams and management.
Independent and family-owned since 1979, Assidu takes a long-term approach to its decisions. This stability is also reflected in our average employee tenure, which reached 11 years in 2025. Listening, dialogue and mutual respect are central to the way we work together.
A solid professional environment
Assidu is one of Switzerland’s twenty leading insurance brokers. The company manages more than CHF 200 million in annual premiums and works with a network of more than 80 insurance companies and banking partners.
This scale strengthens our negotiating position for the benefit of our clients. It also provides our teams with a structured working environment, exposure to a wide variety of professional situations and access to in-house specialists across all our areas of expertise.
Client advisory, specialist roles and corporate functions
Career paths at Assidu can develop in several directionsdepending on each person’s skills, experience and aspirations.
Client advisory
We provide training and support to help our advisers develop expertise in insurance, pension provision and risk management.
Specialist and client service roles
Our advisers are supported by highly experienced in-house specialistsin areas including risk management, occupational pensions, personal pension planning, public procurement and claims management. These specialist roles provide technical expertise that can make a decisive difference in complex situations.
Corporate functions
We also recruit expertise from outside the insurance sector, including software engineering, project management, marketing and communications, and administration.
Training, dialogue and career development apply to every role, without exception.
Training as a long-term commitment
We support our employees in pursuing specialist qualifications and continuing professional development, including:
- Swiss federal professional qualifications in insurance, social insurance and financial advice
- CAS programmes in Insurance Management
- IAF diplomas
- Other targeted training relevant to the employee’s role
Each development path is defined jointly, taking account of the employee’s responsibilities and professional objectives. Assidu finances the training and supports employees throughout their studies.
These qualifications strengthen the quality of the advice we provide and represent a lasting professional asset for the people who complete them.
Apprenticeships, internships and junior careers at Assidu
As an apprenticeship training company, Assidu also supports young talents at the beginning of their professional careers.
Commercial employee apprenticeship — The apprenticeship provides a solid introduction to the profession alongside experienced professionals and allows apprentices to progressively discover the different areas of the insurance sector.
52-week internships — These programmes provide a full year of immersion in the industry, with responsibilities adapted to the intern’s level and regular supervision.
University internships — These are aimed particularly at students in economics, business administration and related disciplines who want to gain a deeper understanding of the insurance and pension sectors, while contributing in internal positions.
Junior positions — We also consider applications from junior candidates who are motivated to learn the profession. Several of our advisers and specialists began their careers at Assidu with a junior position.
Client portfolio succession programmes can provide a further stage in this development. They ensure continuity for clients while giving employees progressively greater responsibility as their careers advance.
Working as a team for our clients
Complex situations are handled collectively.
Every adviser can rely on client service teams and in-house specialists in risk management, liability, pension provision, public procurement and claims management.
This organisation encourages knowledge sharing and coordination between different areas of expertise. It allows us to provide clients with rigorous, tailored solutions within an environment that combines high professional standards with a strong focus on human relationships.
Working conditions designed with balance in mind
Alongside professional development, Assidu pays particular attention to everyday working conditions and work-life balance.
Holiday — A minimum of five weeks of annual leave.
Working from home — Two days of remote work per week, providing greater flexibility in how work is organised. Assidu supplies the screens and equipment required to work effectively from home.
Ergonomics — Modern, ergonomic workstations, including height-adjustable desks, appropriate seating and high-quality monitors.
Values we live by every day
The principles that guide our relationships with clients also shape the way we work together.
Respect and listening
Every employee can express their point of view and contribute to discussions concerning their work.
Reliability
A stable company whose decisions and direction are guided by a long-term perspective.
Expertise and experience
Continuing professional development is accessible at every level, from apprenticeships through to specialist roles.
Integrity
The same standards of loyalty, transparency and respect apply both to our relationships with clients and within our teams.
At Assidu, everyone is on first-name terms, from apprentices to senior management.
This reflects a culture of proximity and open dialogue regardless of role or seniority. The stability of our teams also helps build trusted relationships and enables collaboration to deepen over time.
We build lasting relationships within the company as well: our 96% employee retention rate in 2025 is a concrete reflection of this.
Growing together
Our financial independence and people-focused scale allow us to value individuals, professional relationships and the results we achieve collectively.
Company events are organised regularly, giving colleagues the opportunity to meet in a different setting. These occasions help strengthen relationships, mutual understanding and the quality of everyday collaboration.
Nine locations across Switzerland
Assidu operates through nine locations in Switzerland:
Delémont (head office), Geneva, Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne, Porrentruy, Montfaucon, Lugano, Bellinzona and Chiasso.
Current vacancies
Whether you are looking for an apprenticeship or internship, already work in insurance, or specialise in software development, project management, marketing or administration, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Explore the positions currently available across our teams:
Spécialiste compliance
Responsable back office
Risk Manager entreprises
Conseiller hypothécaire
Spécialiste en placements
Consultant en gestion de patrimoine
Conseiller en prévoyance
Conseiller en hypothèques
Collaboratrice administrative
Responsable marketing digital
Spécialiste gestion des risques entreprises
Collaborateur front office
Responsable conformité
Conseiller en assurances senior
Spécialiste en placements et 3e pilier
Responsable back office
Conseiller financier indépendant
Gestionnaire Back Office
Frequently asked questions about Assidu and insurance brokerage
An independent insurance broker analyses a client’s needs, obtains and compares offers from several insurance companies, negotiates suitable terms and supports the client in implementing and managing the resulting solutions. Unlike an insurance agent, an independent broker is not tied to a single insurance company and represents the client’s interests.
Assidu combines multidisciplinary in-house expertise, family ownership and a strong regional presence. This structure provides clients with stable points of contact, short decision-making channels and long-term support.
The entire share capital of Assidu SA is held by the founding Dubied family and members of management who are actively involved in the company. Assidu is neither publicly listed nor controlled by an investment fund or multinational group.
Yes. Assidu supports clients throughout the claims process. Our in-house specialists coordinate with the insurance companies, assist with the required documentation and represent the client’s interests throughout the handling and settlement of the claim.
Yes. Assidu SA is entered in FINMA’s public register as an untied insurance intermediary under registration number F01460823. This registration relates to its insurance intermediation activities.
Assidu supports individuals and families, self-employed professionals, companies ranging from SMEs to large organisations, and public and subsidised entities. Our areas of expertise include insurance and risk management, occupational and personal pension provision, financial planning and mortgage financing.
Assidu offers opportunities at different stages of professional life: for apprentices, interns, recent graduates, insurance professionals, specialists, as well as for internal roles, particularly in software development, project management, marketing and administration.
For an advisory role, candidates must hold at least the recognised insurance intermediary qualification required for the activity and meet the applicable conditions for registration with FINMA. Assidu subsequently supports employees in obtaining additional qualifications, including Swiss federal professional qualifications, IAF diplomas and CAS programmes.
Yes. Assidu is an apprenticeship training company. We train apprentices, offer 52-week internships and university internships, and support junior employees as they learn the profession.
Yes. Assidu also employs insurance specialists, client service teams and professionals in software development, marketing, administration and logistics.
Each adviser manages their clients with the support of client service teams and in-house specialists across several areas of expertise. This structure allows complex situations to be handled collaboratively and knowledge to be shared across the company in the client’s best interests.
When a senior adviser prepares for retirement, responsibility for their client portfolio is gradually transferred to junior colleagues over several years. This ensures continuity in client relationships while providing younger employees with a genuine and structured career development opportunity.
Training and development paths are defined together with employees according to their role and professional goals. Assidu funds the agreed training programmes and supports employees throughout their professional development.
Assidu offers at least five weeks of annual leave, two days of remote work per week with screens and equipment supplied for home use, modern ergonomic workstations including height-adjustable desks, company-funded continuing education and structured career development opportunities.
Assidu has nine locations in Switzerland: Delémont (head office), Geneva, Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne, Porrentruy, Montfaucon, Lugano, Bellinzona and Chiasso.
Yes. You can submit a speculative application even when none of the current vacancies exactly matches your profile. Every application is reviewed carefully.