Cross Asset Financing Sales Apprentice Review
at UBS
Degree Apprenticeship
Finance
London, UK
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
As I am not yet FCA regulated, my role currently consists of assisting the desk with pre and post trade operational issues. Once I graduate, I will have the opportunity to become regulated which will change my day-to-day role.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy the programme - it is challenging but very rewarding. I can see the progress I'm making daily. The program has given me so much in terms of career and personal development, a network and professional qualifications.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt very detailed technical product knowledge for the fixed income and credit assets which my desk primarily deals with. From a soft skills perspective, I have developed my communication and time management skills and well as my overall professionalism.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The program is very well structured - there is a clear timetable that we follow and have visibility of. I think there are some improvements that can be made (but nothing is perfect!)
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
We have many contacts within the firm that we can look to for support. There are business sponsors for each area, a HR program manager and we all have individual line managers.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My lecturers are very supportive. They have dedicated drop in sessions where we can ask questions individually if we are stuck. We are also given academic mentors who are really great at helping with our portfolios. Mine is my go to person for any university/ progamme query I have!
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I have mixed feelings about this - in my previous rotation my qualification was very far removed from my day-to-day job on the desk. There is now a heavy focus in my current rotation on product and market knowledge which has made my studies very relevant.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Our firm have an Apprenticenet commitee which is essentially a network for apprentices, run by apprentices. They are given a budget which is used to organise networking and team building events for the wider cohort.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend UBS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The firm has a really great culture. There is lots of support to help guide you from 6th form to working life.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to UBS?
Be inquisitive. Hiring managers don't expect us to have detailed financial knowledge when we join. They do expect us however to have a positive attitude towards learning.
