Do you want to take a lead in pioneering future technologies?
The UBS Graduate scheme is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking to start your career in IT. UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms and has used information technology to revolutionize its financial services to make UBS at the leading edge of its global application. If you like the look of being part of this, our Graduate training programme is a great place to start and develop your career.
The UBS Information Technology Graduate training programme gives you a platform for career success. Our graduate training enables you to acquire the knowledge, skills and contacts you need to excel. A culture of continuous learning and development supports your professional growth as your career progresses including:
- Off-the-job training.
- A variety of teaching methods to keep things interesting and engaging.
- On-the-job experience.
- Networking, organized events and social occasions to mix with everyone in the firm including senior managers. Personal support via your line manager, rotation manager, programme manager and your mentor.
- An individual development plan helps you to continually build your skills and extend your competencies as your career progresses.
IT at UBS offers talented individuals a dynamic, creative and supportive working environment with the opportunity to work on established and emerging technologies, often early in the development cycle. Entrepreneurial leadership, original thinking and personal ambition are all encouraged and rewarded.
Working alongside some of the best and brightest will inspire you to keep growing. We’ll provide first-class resources to direct your development and support your goals.
How does technology fit into UBS?
Information technology has revolutionized financial services and UBS is at the cutting edge of its global application. Our IT function is responsible for building and maintaining applications and a systems infrastructure with the capacity and capability to achieve our goal of becoming the world’s leading financial services firm.
Writing innovative software is just part of what we do. We are also business consultants, technical architects, systems integrators, analysts and project managers.
What does UBS offer IT graduates?
There are opportunities for professional development at all levels. Technical roles involve working with established and emerging technologies, often early in the development cycle. Project work is a common feature of business-facing roles, with scope for strategic thinking and management interaction - we hire graduates into System Development roles.
How is the UBS IT graduate scheme unique?
The UBS EXPLORE Graduate Program takes place over an 18-24 month period and combines focused training and education with business exposure, networking opportunities and career development.
EXPLORE begins with an introduction to who we are and what we do. You’ll learn about our strategy, vision and values, the UBS brand and how we build long-term relationships. Practical examples will help you understand our integrated business model and culture. You’ll start making plans and setting objectives for your personal and career development over the next two years
What is UBS looking for in an applicant?
We are putting great efforts into our graduate scheme and recruitment for it. We are looking for the right individuals who will be challenged but who will develop and strive within our environment.
Aside academic performance, UBS is looking at specific competencies to match our business and culture: Problem analysis, judgment and decision making, innovation, communication and impact, drive and commitment, team work, planning and organizing.
Within IT you will be expected to own projects from start to finish, breaking down the problem, carrying out analysis, taking decisions, planning and organizing your work to reach the deadline. You will very frequently find that you need to set your own deadlines and manage your clients, internal or external, accordingly.
A strong technical background is essential whether you become a developer, a business analyst or a project manager. However it needs to be complemented by a number of other skills.
You should enjoy team work and be able to communicate effectively with both team mates and clients, setting common goals and expectations. You should be willing to share you own ideas and develop them with your colleagues. You should also have a positive attitude towards new technologies, new methodologies and new approaches and an inquisitive mind showing interested in both the technical and business/financial aspects of UBS. Remember that the technology that we develop is in aid of the business and hence understanding of it, will help you in your role. |
