Industrial Placement: Group Risk Control Review
at UBS
Placement (10 Months+)
Finance, Insurance and Risk Management, Banking
London
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.7 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I construct regular risk reports on UBS investment bank's credit risk exposures. These reports go to internal and external stakeholders such as credit officers, senior management, the board of directors and regulatory authorities. I also run stress tests and conduct analysis on the IB's credit risk exposures.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility and trust. I was treated like any other full time member of the team and really felt a part of it.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed all of my soft skills as well learnt a wide range of new software and platforms.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of support and guidance and also felt very comfortable asking anyone in my team for help at any point.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The atmosphere was good. I was lucky to be placed in a team that had a large in-person presence which made coming in to the office a lot more enjoyable and motivating. My team were fun, welcoming and we often did things outside of work such as meals and drinks.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it a lot. It was an enormous learning experience and I have met some great people. I also felt very valued and like I was given significant responsibility.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at UBS
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend UBS to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to UBS
Have confidence and believe you can make positive change. Don't be afraid to speak up, challenge the status quo or ask why. This is a great way of adding value to the organization and being noticed.
