UBS : Employer profile

Company profile

UBS draws on its 150-year heritage to serve private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. We combine our wealth management, investment banking and asset management businesses with our Swiss operations to deliver superior financial solutions.

UBS recruits graduates from all academic backgrounds – the humanities and sciences, as well as economics and finance. Because of its global reach, the firm is particularly keen to hear from students with strong language skills. For UBS, degree subject is less important than a graduate’s ability to prove they can analyze problems, plan ahead, make decisions, demonstrate sound judgement, and communicate with others. The other qualities UBS seeks in graduates are ambition, integrity, a commitment to accuracy, and a desire to work as part of a friendly but driven team.

Our 10 week structured summer internships are aimed at penultimate year students; however UBS is happy to consider applications from final year students and those who have already graduated. Students who have graduated or apply in their final year are advised that any potential career opportunities secured through our internship program would commence in September 2013.

Our UBS Insights Program is held for one week in our London office during the spring. It gives students who are considering an internship the following year a valuable – and unique – insight into UBS Investment Bank including our business areas, culture and values. Our educational seminars, case studies, presentations, business games, work shadowing and social events will help students understand what a career with us might be like. Throughout the program, students are provided with exclusive networking opportunities with a range of professionals across the business.

Our UBS Horizons Program provides students graduating in 2014 with the opportunity to travel abroad and work with Raleigh on a community or environmental project in the summer of 2012. The aim of the program is to recruit ambitious students who, like us, believe in contributing to the community and who have a strong interest in beginning their career with us. Participating in a Raleigh expedition will enhance the skills required for students to start their career as well as provide an insight into different cultures and environments. To demonstrate these developed skills, Horizons winners are guaranteed a place on our summer internship program in 2013. This will give students the opportunity to find out more about what we do and the contribution they can make to our business.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online at www.ubs.com/graduates