2026 Asset Management COO Industrial Placement

2026 Asset Management COO Industrial Placement

Your role

Are you interested in a career in Asset Management? 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. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) function plays a pivotal role on all aspects of the operational landscape required to run the AM business. You would have the opportunity to:

• get to know our AM business stakeholders and client base, understand and help service our clients’ strategic objectives

• manage the business management portfolio, including strategic projects, front to back control, regulatory initiatives and analyzing and resolving operational business issues

• manage day to day BAU activities, problem solving, trouble shooting, issue management and communication with the business and technology partners

• support the AM COO function in preparing key materials for project deliverables and governance forums as required

• enhance business operational processes and perform strategic project work or tasks relevant to AM COO and the broader AM business

Your team

You’ll have the opportunity to spend 12 months working in one of the following areas of Asset Management:

• Traditional AM Operations

• Business Management

• Regulatory and Business Change

• Business Risk Management

• Chief Data Office

Your expertise

You should be completing the Industrial Placement program as part of your studies and then graduating in 2027. You should also be on track for a 2:1.

We welcome diverse mindsets, so regardless of your degree subject, whether you have a background in finance, data, tech, law or history, if you have a knack for languages, you can find your place with us. We’re looking for evidence that you have skills such as:

• Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Organisational skills

• Communication skills

• Innovation

• Collaboration

• Project management

• Proactivity

Perhaps you’ve organized a fundraising event or taken part in team sports? Or persevered and passed an exam in a subject you found challenging? Think about how things you’ve achieved 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.