Your role

Do you have a strategic mindset to engage with senior stakeholders? Do you have strong problem solving skills and do you enjoy bringing structure to complex situations, engage with a variety of views and stakeholders to find common solutions? Are you good at communicating complex business challenges in a constructive and easy way?

We are looking for someone who wants to:
• drive the development of the GWM strategy on a global, country, channel and product level, together with the respective businesses
• support the decision making of our internal business partners on senior management level
• conduct industry, competitor and benchmarking analyses
• design operating models and processes for specific markets and business segments
• coordinate and challenge business plans including financial modelling
• develop implementation roadmaps of strategic initiatives
• drive M&A projects from a strategic perspective (rationale, financial opportunity, due diligence, etc.)
• be open to do cross-divisional strategy projects/rotations as opportunities arise

Your team

You'll be working in the Chief Strategy Office within Wealth Management strategy in Zurich. The Chief Strategy Office is a team of motivated professionals who bring a diverse international background. We are responsible for formulating and executing best in class vision and strategy, facilitating group and business level strategies and driving multi-functional projects and initiatives for the firm globally.

Your expertise

• a top tier University education, preferably focused on corporate strategy, finance, or structured problem solving
• 2-4 years professional experience within a top management consulting firm, investment bank / M&A team, or an equivalent in-house corporate development position, preferably with a focus on financial services
• strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to clearly articulate sophisticated concepts, ideas, and processes
• entrepreneurial spirit who can work well cross-functionally in a diverse environment on multiple projects
• independent thinking (constructively challenging the status quo) coupled with a proven ability to work with others and generate impact in a team environment
• well-developed strategic thinking ability with commercial market awareness and business acumen
• proven track-record of independently delivering projects front-to-back, including stakeholder management, disciplined organization and development of the project vision, structure and narrative
• exposure to the banking industry (preferably experienced in investment banking and/or wealth management)
• high level of energy, initiative, discipline, tenacity, and self-motivation
• highest level of integrity and professionalism
• you're curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment - validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.

After reviewing your application, we will get in touch with you to schedule interviews. Each interview will last ~1 hour consisting of a personal fit interview, a case study and a Q&A session at the end.

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That's why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.
We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.