UBS Graduate Talent Program

Whatever your interest or specialty, we’ll connect you to the right opportunities to build your career.

Our program in a nutshell

Learning doesn’t stop at graduation.

Break into the industry and widen your scope. With the chance to receive one-on-one coaching from some of the best in the industry, our 18–24-month UBS Graduate Talent Program (GTP) is the best way to start your career. In most divisions, rotation is key to our training, so, you’ll work across different teams, learning all there is to know about financial markets, our services, products and UBS day-to-day. You’ll build your network and take on real responsibility in an environment that's designed to help you thrive.

Your development

From the moment you join, you’ll be supported by our experienced Junior Talent team for anything you might need, along with your line manager and buddy who'll work with you throughout. GTP Discovery kickstarts your program, an interactive 3-day training to introduce you to all aspects of life at UBS. And our Ready 4 Work training will prepare you for your job.

All the support you need

Set up for success

You’ll gain lots of new skills with our unique technical training. And it’s all to make sure you’re in the best position to succeed from day one. Soft skills like impactful communicating and personal branding will not only help you excel during your time at UBS, but throughout the rest of your career. You’ll also create a huge network of peers through our GTPNet for even more networking opportunities.

What we look for and when to apply

You don’t need a degree in finance to be eligible, but we love performance-driven people who share their unique perspectives. Ideally, you’re a people person who doesn’t shy away from a good challenge. The world of finance is fast paced, but we’re known for thoughtful and well-defined solutions. It’s how we’ve come this far. We’re a great place to build a career, so bring your ambitions and we’ll match them.

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Asia Pacific (APAC)

Switzerland

Applications are accepted and considered throughout the year, and roles will stay open until all positions are filled, so apply early. You may submit a maximum of three applications in total across all our business divisions and Swiss offices during the same academic year.

Requirements

You’re a recent graduate (in the last 18 months)
You have no more than 12 months of work experience after graduation
Your GPA (Swiss grading) is at least 4.5 (or equivalent)

UK and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Applications typically open in September, and roles stay open until all positions are filled, so apply early. You may only apply for one program within the UK and one in the rest of EMEA (excluding Switzerland) during the same academic year.

Requirements

You're on track for a 2:1 (or equivalent) in your first undergraduate degree
You have graduated no more than two years before the program start date

United States

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Let’s connect

Want to know what your UBS career could look like? Join one of our events and get to know us, our programs and our application process.

As a junior starting my career in finance, UBS offers a comprehensive and well-rounded Graduate Talent Program with the opportunity to rotate across different areas of the business. UBS also fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, which is the perfect platform for learning and growth.

Marwin, Asset Management

How to apply

Our process is designed to be objective and fair. We want everyone to have equal chances to drive recruitment success. Recruitment stages may differ slightly (according to program and region).

We make it very easy to apply, just submit an online application and upload your CV/resume.

Since we don’t ask for cover letters in most regions, let your CV do all the talking to reflect who you are. We want to hear about your hobbies, your interests, academic achievements, work experience and what you’ve learned from these experiences.

Be sure to check out our ten step interactive roadmap to recruitment readiness.

Everyone is welcome at UBS. And we’re committed to disability inclusion and making sure our application process is accessible for everyone. If you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

We have four types of online assessments:

Verbal reasoning
Numerical reasoning
UBS Culture Match

The assessments you’re assigned will be dependent on the business area you’re applying to. They need to be completed within seven days of receiving the invitation email. Please note, you won’t be able to complete the assessments after the deadline. You also won’t be able to retake them, so make sure you can focus.

AON’s website offers some practice assessments.

Why do companies use online assessments?

The abilities and behaviors we learn about from them are a great way to get unbiased information about the candidate.

What are the verbal or numerical reasoning tests about?

These look at how you draw logical conclusions from complex verbal or numerical information from tables and charts.

And the inductive-logical reasoning test?

This is a fun one. You’ll be looking at logical rules in patterns and then applying them to different sets of patterns.

Our UBS Culture Match

Realistic, hypothetical work scenarios where you need to pick the most effective course of action, in line with our UBS principles and behaviors.

After passing our online assessments (and if you’re a good fit), you might receive a link to record your video interview. This is where you can make a great first impression. Dress smartly, keep good eye contact with the camera and be concise.

Worried employers are using AI to review submissions? Rest assured; our people are the ones making decisions around here.

Check out some tips for a great video interview here.

Almost there! The last stage of the process is our final round virtual or in-person interviews.

Be sure to research UBS and the business area you’re applying to. Go beyond the facts and figures.

Also, don’t be afraid to ask us questions during the interview. Let’s get a conversation going. When you speak about your experiences, give us examples and tell us a story. The outcomes, opportunities and what you might have done differently. As assessors, we want to connect with you.