Wealth Management Training Programs

Ready to unlock your potential in wealth management? The UBS Wealth Advice Center is looking for the next generation of financial advisors and associates. 

 

About us

Who we are

The UBS Wealth Advice Center (WAC) is a diverse team of wealth management professionals across the nation, providing sophisticated and personalized advice enhanced by technology to more than 200k affluent households. The WAC delivers holistic wealth management solutions tailored to meet client needs.

We also serve as a center of excellence for emerging wealth management professionals, offering training programs across various levels of expertise to cultivate the next generation of UBS advisors and associates. 

Programs designed for you

To help unlock your potential, our wealth management training programs begin with several weeks of foundations training that covers both technical and professional skills. You’ll be welcomed and supported by our experienced training and line managers, along with colleagues from prior cohorts.

Your initial learning experience will be steep - you’ll go through orientation and new hire foundations, study and earn your Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, and complete several weeks of tailored modules relevant to your role.

 

Setting you up for success

From the moment you start your training program, you’re a member of the UBS Wealth Advice Center. 

As you work toward earning your Series 7 and 66 licenses, your learning continues with a mixture of on-the-job and formal coaching with a line manager who’ll take an active role in your career progression and development. 

As you put everything you’ve learned into practice, the UBS Wealth Advice Center values your passion and commitment, and rewards your performance. As a result, we offer a competitive compensation package, and tuition reimbursement for the CFP. 

 

Our programs

Financial Advisor Development Program

Are you passionate about Wealth Management and a confident relationship builder?

When joining our Financial Advisor Development Program, expect to develop your skills in financial planning, products, and client engagement.

After completing your training and obtaining your series 7 and 66, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • building and deepening relationships in our existing client base by providing exceptional wealth management services and solutions
  • accepting referrals from other lines of business, owning all appointments and outreaches assigned in an effort to deliver financial advice, guidance and a white glove experience
  • using our financial planning tools to gain a full understanding of our clients’ situations and present all appropriate solutions
  • understanding and adhering to compliance, operational procedures and requirements to protect our clients
  • developing professionally through ongoing wealth management training, including earning your CFP designation, as part of our tuition reimbursement program

Wealth Management Associate Program

Are you at your best when supporting others?

In the Wealth Management Associate Program, you’ll gain exposure to the service side of our organization as it prepares you for a career in client service, operations, administration, or a future shift to financial advising.

After completing your training and obtaining your series 7 and 66 licenses, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • creating strong partnerships, cultivating relationships with assigned financial advisors and coordinating with the operations function
  • researching, following-up and resolving client inquiries through effective and efficient interaction with clients and internal partners
  • providing client education sessions of our digital banking capabilities
  • keeping accurate and up-to-date client documentation related to risk, compliance and regulations
  • contributing to ongoing improvements of services and processes to maximize client satisfaction

Workplace Wealth Advisor Program

Do you like to educate others? Do you have a strong interest in helping clients understand and attain their financial objectives?

Our Workplace Wealth Advisor Program will help you obtain a deep understanding of our Workplace Wealth Solutions offerings and how UBS defines Financial Wellness.

After completing your training and obtaining your series 7 and 66 licenses, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • using our financial planning tools to deliver an exceptional participant experience for our corporate clients’ various employee segments
  • being a subject matter expert of the UBS Financial Wellness Program, providing guidance on budgeting, retirement planning, debt management and other personal finance topics
  • understanding and adhering to compliance, operational procedures and requirements to protect our clients
  • developing professionally through ongoing wealth management training, including earning your CFP designation, as part of our tuition reimbursement program

Enlisted Veterans Apprenticeship Program

Transfer your valuable skills and experiences into a meaningful career here – a place where you can grow and make an impact.

A full-time apprenticeship within the UBS Wealth Advice Center designed to provide enlisted military veterans the training, development, and practical on-the-job experience necessary to build a successful career in financial services. You’ll receive tuition assistance, specific training for workforce transition, business education, and mentorship from the UBS Veterans Network.

 

What are we looking for?

An authentic desire to work in wealth management

Your degree background doesn’t have to be finance-related – however, we love to see performance-driven people with strong interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work through challenges and complex matters. Moving forward in your career here depends on it.

The ability to work in a fast-paced environment but still deliver thoughtful solutions to problems is key. UBS is a great place to work, and we want people who see challenges as opportunities and have a desire to grow and develop.

Program eligibility criteria    

Our wealth management training programs start quarterly (January, April, July, October), and recruiting takes place on a rolling basis once applications open. To apply, you must have graduated with a bachelor’s degree and passed the SIE before the start of the program. Location and start dates may vary for each training program.

Set yourself apart

Get a head start on your licensing by completing the SIE and Series 66 exams prior to starting with us!

The Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Exam is the first step for anyone pursuing a career in our industry. It is a prerequisite for the required Series 7 and 66 registrations needed to complete our training programs. Candidates for our training programs must show proof of passing the SIE Exam 30 days prior to employment.

The Wealth Advice Center has partnered with the Securities Training Corp (STC) to offer discounted rates on prep courses for several securities exams. stcusa.com/referral/ubs/

 

How we hire

1. Submit an online application

Submit an online application and upload your CV/resume at ubs.com/careers

You can submit your CV directly or import your LinkedIn profile.

3. Interview Process

The final stage of the selection process is a series of virtual and face-to-face Interviews.

  • Research UBS, Wealth Management USA and the solutions we offer. Don’t just read facts and figures.
  • Ask questions at the end of your interview. Don’t rely on your interviewer to ask follow up questions.
  • When giving examples be sure to talk about the outcome and acknowledge if there’s anything you would’ve done differently.

2. Online assessment

Next, we might ask you to complete the UBS Culture Match, where you’ll be presented with realistic work scenarios to see how well our culture and values complement your approach. You can learn about our purpose, culture and our three keys to success here. 

4. Final Decision

After the interviews, we’ll reach out to you with our final decision.

Photo of Tiffany Stewart
I joined the Wealth Advice Center in 2017 as a Training Financial Advisor. At the beginning of the training program, I passed my Series 7 and 66 exams, as well as earned my CFP. Which is, by the way, one of my proudest accomplishments! It taught me how to be fluent in all aspects of financial planning, something that I would have not learned otherwise. The program also allowed me to progress very quickly – from learning operations, to supporting advisors, to eventually acting as a financial advisor for clients with assets up to $5 million!
Tiffany Stewart, Training Program Alumni