2027 Graduate Talent Program – Modeling & Insights – ZH

Your role

Do you want to turn complex financial and economic data into forward-looking insights that shape strategic decisions? Are you excited by corporate finance, scenario analysis and the opportunity to use artificial intelligence to rethink how analysis is performed?

We’re looking for an ambitious graduate to join our 2027 Graduate Talent Program in Group Economic Performance Scenario Analytics (GEPSA). You’ll work at the intersection of Finance, Strategy, Risk and Technology, helping senior stakeholders understand what drives the firm’s performance and what different futures could mean for our business.

You’ll get to:

• analyze financial, economic and business data to identify performance drivers, emerging trends, risks and opportunities
• support senior decision-makers, including Business Division CFO teams and the Group CFO organization, with clear, independent and decision-ready insights
• work closely with the teams responsible for the three-year strategic plan, develop data-driven forecasts and investigate differences between model-based expectations and business plans
• build scenarios and sensitivities to assess how changes in markets, the economy, policy or client activity could affect revenues and business performance
• translate complex quantitative results into concise executive narratives and materials for senior finance and management forums
• use current AI-enabled tools to accelerate research, analysis, reconciliation and insight generation while applying sound judgement and appropriate controls
• help design and prototype new AI-enabled workflows, analytical applications and reusable tools that improve how the team works
• take ownership of defined analytical workstreams and collaborate with specialists across Finance, Risk, Strategy and Technology

Your team

You’ll be based in Zurich and join Group Economic Performance Scenario Analytics (GEPSA), a global team that connects Finance, Strategy, Risk and Technology. Our mission is to provide independent, forward-looking perspectives on profitability, growth and business-model resilience, helping senior management steer the firm through both its strategic planning cycle and rapidly changing market conditions. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across locations and with Business Division Finance, Group Finance, Risk, Treasury, Technology and planning teams, gaining exposure to the firm’s different businesses and perspectives.

Your expertise

We’re looking for a candidate who:

• is a recent graduate (graduated in the last 24 months)
• has fully completed their degree and met all graduation requirements by the program start date
• has no more than two years of full-time work experience
• has completed their bachelor’s or master’s 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
• can evidence how experimental and responsible use of AI can improve outcomes and efficiency
• has a competitive minimum GPA of 4.5 according to the Swiss grading system
• is curious about corporate finance, financial markets, economics, business strategy and how a global financial institution creates value
• enjoys working with data, structuring open-ended questions and connecting quantitative findings to business decisions
• can communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences and is motivated to build compelling stories from analysis
• brings a structured, detail-oriented approach while remaining pragmatic in a fast-moving environment
• is eager to use AI responsibly, automate repetitive work and experiment with new analytical tools and applications
  is excited to learn from finance, quantitative modelling and technology specialists and to build a career at a leading global financial institution

Start date: 1 February 2027

Your program

Our Graduate Talent Program is 18 months long, and is designed to help you develop the skills you need to grow your career. To start, the program introduces you to our firm, provides professional and technical training and teaches you core skills and knowledge in banking. And it continues from there: by learning from your colleagues, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and build your network. You’ll have the opportunity to see beyond your job by participating in one, or several, rotations. If you’re ready to work where no two days are the same, this program is for you.

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.