Your role

Do you have experience in operation of client risk identification and escalation processes, as well as management of associated documentation, ongoing process improvement, development of sophisticated presentation materials and various governance activities.

We are looking for a Business Risk Expert who will be working in the Business Control Unit (BCU) within the IB COO Business Risk Management Team who will be responsible for :

• participation in global client risk and reporting processes, including presentation, escalation and tracking to resolution of risk issues
• provide support for core BCU processes, including governance activities
• provide ongoing enhancement to the effectiveness and efficiency of BCU processes
• elements of regulatory and Internal Audit engagement with respect to the BCU program and as a contributor to various related inquiries and exams
• maintain client risk related documentation to a high standard, satisfactory to internal and external stakeholders
• proactive identification and execution of new opportunities for the BCU to positively impact client risk management culture and outcomes
• provide support to help drive ad hoc client escalations to resolution
• participation in strategic data initiatives of the BCU

Your team

You will be a member of the Business Control unit team as part of the IB BRM/COO organization and will engage with various stakeholders, including senior management, client relationship owners and all first-line and second-line of defense control functions. You will develop subject matter expertise of client risk management, focused on continuous enhancement of client risk management processes and outcomes.

Your expertise

• ideally, 2+ years of experience in institutional banking in front office roles and/or relevant control functions
• deep interest in institutional financial products and markets, including equities, fixed income and financing products, as well as investment banking
• experience working closely with institutional banking control functions, including Compliance, Credit Risk Management and Operations
• ability to develop trust and partnership with a broad set of team members
• passionate about risk management, problem solving, financial markets and business strategy
• expertise using core business software and applications, including Excel and PowerPoint
• proactive in orientation, constantly seeking opportunities to identify and improve risk management processes
• you're curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment - validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use

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.