United Kingdom

Investment Banking

Investment Bank

Key responsibilities

Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment? Are you interested in gaining exposure to client business and equity markets? This role offers a unique opportunity to learn a lot about financial markets, gain exposure to client business and raise your profile.

We’re looking for a Trader Assistant to provide comprehensive business support and help maintain effective client relationships:

• Provide operations support to the trading desk including but not limited to: trade bookings, report generation, liaising with different logistics and control functions such as Finance, Operations, Middle office, Back Office…as well as Sales/Structuring functions to provide a good client experience
• Manage trading flow into relative systems and work with technology on system exceptions
• Work with various functions on investigation and resolution of any unexplained PnL
• Establish a strong control environment around trade capture, risk and PnL
• Ensure data integrity and assist in managing operations risk for the trading desk
• Key deliverables will also include accurate and timely deal capture/amendments; generate value add ideas with regards to improving current processes, support traders in reducing risk and PnL volatility, effective and ongoing liaison with other support areas

Job Reference #

342922BR

City

London

Job Type

Full Time

Your Career Comeback

We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.

The team

You’ll be working in on the Equity Structured Products desk within Derivatives and Solutions

Your skills and experience

• Degree in Finance or equivalent
• Prior trading support or equity markets experience
• Good understanding of financial markets, instruments and strategies on equity markets and if possible across asset classes
• Highly quantitative and analytical
• Strong coding skills (Python, Jupyter, etc.) and ability to use new AI functionalities
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment, and under pressure
• Hard working, dynamic, rigorous and well organised
• Strong communication skills

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy Statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.