2026 Asset Management - Investment & Private Markets Industrial Placement

2026 Asset Management - Investment & Private Markets Industrial Placement

Your role

Are you interested in a career in Asset Management and in particular Alternatives Investments and Private Markets? Would you like to experience working for a large scale and diversified asset manager with over a trillion dollars in invested assets. We’re looking for candidates who would like to experience working at UBS Asset Management for 12 months prior to returning to university for their final year of study.

At UBS Asset Management, you will join our global team of around 3,500 experts, working alongside portfolio managers and product specialists across traditional and alternative asset classes as well as client relationship managers, analysts and risk managers. You would have the opportunity to:

• get to know our client base, understand and help service our clients strategic objectives

• learn UBS asset management products and services and assist with portfolio management

• develop marketing materials, global content and campaigns aimed at attracting new clients and investment

• find, evaluate, and manage different investments through analysis, research and modelling

• integrate sustainable investing into UK Asset Management

• enhance business processes and perform strategic project work

Your team

You’ll have the opportunity to spend 12 months working with some of the following Alternative Investments and Private Markets Investment areas:

• Real Estate

• Infrastructure

• Private Equity

Your expertise

We’re looking for a candidate who:

• needs to complete an Industrial Placement program as part of their studies, and then will graduate in 2028

• is on track for a 2.1 (UK grading system) or equivalent in their first undergraduate/bachelor 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

We’re looking for someone who’s curious and wants to thrive in a business that never stops moving. We welcome all majors, but it’s important to have an interest in the financial industry. We want to see what makes you unique and discover what you can bring to our team. Perhaps you’ve organized a fundraising event or taken part in team sports? Or stepped out of your comfort zone to learn about a subject you found challenging? Let us know how your achievements match the skills we’re after.

Your program

This placement will last 12 months, where you’ll work with our experts and learn about the industry, our clients and our firm. You’ll be right at the heart of our business, learning from your colleagues, taking part in day-to-day operations.

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and make contacts along the way. If you like challenges, enjoy learning and want to work where no two days are the same, this program is for you.

If you have a successful internship, you may get an offer to return for our Graduate Talent Program after you've completed your studies.

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.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.