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UBS UK

  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

Global Banking / Special Situations Group - Off-cycle Internship Program null

London
Gain hands-on experience in high-stakes global banking and strategic solutions with UBS as an intern!

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting
Finance
Business
Business Administration
Management
Economics
E
Mathematics & Statistics

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

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Working rights

United Kingdom

  • UK Citizen
  • UK Permanent Resident
  • UK Student Visa
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Your role

Your team:

  • You’ll be working in a Global Banking Banking (Special Situations Group) business based in London.
  • Supporting SSG team in all aspects of financing transactions for both institutional and wealth clients.
  • You’ll learn how to use market data to develop research skills and contribute to the creation of strategic materials for your teams and clients in a dynamic environment.

You’ll get to:

  • Understand how clients, including (inter alia) corporates, institutions, private equity, and governments, operate businesses and consider strategic objectives
  • Get to know the markets through IPOs, capital raising, and disposal/sale
  • Interact with the equities platform to get an insight into the investor community's views and trends
  • Learn all about debt capital markets including corporate and emerging market bonds
  • Evaluate companies and develop models for M&A transactions
  • prepare industry analyses for pitches
  • Get involved in the execution of live deals

About you

UBS is looking for a candidate who:

  • Is in the penultimate or final year of their degree, or has recently graduated (no more than 6 months from the internship start date)
  • Has or is on track for a 2:1 (UK grading system) or the equivalent in your first undergraduate degree
  • Has values that align with ours: hard-working, trustworthy, dedicated and collaborative
  • Is a strategic thinker with strong communication skills
  • Is motivated to work in a business with high demands and tight deadlines

Benefits

For a full-time employee, the following benefits apply:

  • Competitive salary
  • Physical wellbeing:
    • Insurance coverage and wellness programs 
  • Mental wellbeing:
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Generous time-off benefits
    • Paid and unpaid leave options
    • Flexible working opportunities 
    • Headspace app subscription
  • Financial wellbeing 
    • Comprehensive pension plans 
    • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Social wellbeing:
    • Paid leave for employees to volunteer their time on community and environmental initiatives

Training & development

This paid internship will last three to six months. You’ll work with experts and learn about the industry, clients, and the firm. You’ll be right at the heart of business, learning from your colleagues, and taking part in day-to-day operations. You'll be given mentors along the way and will have the chance to get to know some of the most senior members of the teams. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and make contacts along the way.

Career progression

Along with the skills and relationships you will gain, you’ll get an invaluable hands-on experience of what it would be like to work at UBS as a graduate and insight into what makes UBS a great place to work. If you have a successful internship, you may get an offer to return to the Graduate Talent Program after you've completed your studies.

How to apply

Hiring process:

  • Step 1: Prepare and apply 
  • Step 2: Online assessments & video interview
  • Step 3: Assessment Center
  • Step 4: Offer

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

  • ubs.com/global/en/careers/early-careers.html#tab-919429060
  • ubs.com/global/en/careers/early-careers/opportunities/summer-internship.html
  • ubs.com/global/en/careers/early-careers/opportunities/summer-internship.html#tab-1693282675
  • ubs.com/global/en/careers/early-careers.html#apply
  • youtube.com/@UBS

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Minimum Grade
  • 60 WAM or Percentage
Study Field
B
Accounting
Finance
Business
Business Administration
Management
Economics
E
Mathematics & Statistics

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

UK Citizen

UK Permanent Resident

UK Student Visa