Job Details
MILITARY VETERANS
Your role
Transfer your valuable skills and experiences into a meaningful career. At UBS, we appreciate our Veterans and are committed to providing opportunities in Financial Services. That is why we are interested in meeting talented individuals like you for our Veterans Associate Program (VAP). It is specifically designed for those seeking a front office career in Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Equity Research, Global Wealth Management, or Asset Management.
Our 2025 VAP cohort will start January 21st, 2025. You will participate in our 22-week program with the chance to interview for permanent employment during the program.
Program Overview:
New Joiner Orientation: attend sessions hosted by various stakeholders to learn about our culture, organizational structure, business divisions, employee benefits, and more.
Instructor-led Business Skills Training: in your first 2 weeks complete courses including Introduction to Excel Macros & Tools, Modeling, Valuations, Capital Markets and Wealth & Portfolio Management concepts, and more before starting with your team.
Start your first day on your divisionally aligned team placement within one of our key business areas including Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Equity Research, Global Wealth Management or Asset Management. Your team assignments will be determined through our selection and interview process.
Mentorship alignments
Ongoing access to cross-divisional networking opportunities such as guest speaker sessions
Continuous learning and development provided throughout the program, such as courses taught by an external training provider, self paced online courses, and business skills workshops hosted internally.
May / June 2025: you will have an opportunity to interview for permanent employment
VAP will prepare you for your post military career. You will work side by side and learn from some of the brightest and most successful people in the industry. You will acquire new skills and make important contacts to help you get a head start. We want you to see what working for UBS is like so you can develop a broad and realistic view of our business, culture and workplace. We do this by offering a customized post military internship aligned to one of our business groups. Are you ready to embark on a career with us?
Your team
Through our screening and interview process you will be aligned to one of our teams within Global Wealth Management, Investment Bank, or Asset Management. Final selection decisions are made post Superday interviews assessing both candidate interest and hiring manager preferences.
Key Business Areas:
Global Wealth Management: Chief Investment Office, Sales & Trading, Product Management & Development, Investment Management or Client Advisory
Investment Bank: Global Banking, Global Markets (Sales and Trading), or Equity Research
Asset Management: Portfolio Construction, Hedge Funds, Real Estate, or Private Equity
Your expertise
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office: specifically, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills
Advanced analytical and/or quantitative skills
Demonstrated top performance throughout military career
Exemplify leadership, teamwork and you are a culture carrier
Can adapt and works well under pressure in a demanding corporate environment
Produces accurate, detailed documents and presentations under tight deadlines
Ability to manage multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail
Capacity to manage projects independently while assuming a high level of responsibility
About us
UBS is the world s largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?
Requirements
You must be a transitioning service member or military veteran having left active service within the past two years with Honorable Discharge
Bachelor's degree with a well-rounded academic background (coursework preferably in finance, economics or engineering or quantitative analysis), MBA or MS is a plus
Passing score on Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam required prior to start date
SkillBridge, CSP, Hiring Our Heroes candidates eligible to apply
How we hire
Recruitment Timeline:
Apr: Application window opens
May - Sept 2024: 1:1 first round interviews with recruiters and business stakeholders
Oct 2024: Superday final round interviews with business stakeholders and hiring managers
Oct - Nov 2024 : Subsequent interviews with hiring managers to support with final team selection process
Nov 2024: Offers Decisions
Jan 2025: Cohort Starts
We may request you to complete one or more assessments during the application process. Learn more
Salary information
The base rate of pay offered for this role is $60.00/hour
Join us
At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?
Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.