Geneva
Investing in the next generation
At UBP we know that the future belongs to today’s young, and that strong education and training are the ingredients for lasting success.
UBP has a single task: wealth and asset management for private and institutional clients. But to achieve that purpose, a huge team of professionals with varying profiles and responsibilities come together with their respective skills. Your career possibilities within the Bank are wide-ranging and there are many exciting fields in which you can excel, whether you’re a communicator and a ‘people person’ or more analytical and research-minded. For those starting out, we have a dedicated three-year apprenticeship programme for school-leavers and a 12-month Graduate Programme for recent university graduates. We also offer internship opportunities designed to provide practical experience and learning opportunities across multiple departments.
What we are committed to offering you
- Intellectual stimulation in a challenging environment
- Autonomy
- Recognition for your achievements
- Professional development
- Multiple working locations around the world
Always growing
We understand the importance of constant development for you, both personally and professionally. We aim to keep you stimulated and always moving forward. Therefore, UBP will support you through a diverse range of training and development programmes as well as internal mobility.
Graduate Programme
Through our programme designed for university graduates, we offer a permanent contract starting with a 12-month rotation plan across various teams, giving you the opportunity to discover and familiarise yourself with the Bank and its activities.
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Permanent contract starting with 12-month rotation
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Several positions
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In various divisions
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Rotations between teams
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A gateway to practical experience & knowledge
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Active guidance throughout the programme
Find our more about our Graduate Programme in this video
If you have a good combination of technical skills and an entrepreneurial attitude, we would like to meet you and help you achieve success! Check our opportunities on the Careers page published from the beginning of March for a start the following autumn.
Apprenticeships
If you’re about to finish secondary school or you completed it recently with excellent results, and if you are interested in economics, finance and banking and would like to start an apprenticeship, then look no further. We look forward to receiving your application and supporting your career plans.
Apprentices work in several of UBP’s departments, which gives them a valuable overview of the banking sector and enables them to learn a variety of skills that will serve them throughout their careers.
An apprenticeship leading to a Federal Certificate of Proficiency in Commercial Business – Banking Sector, with or without a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, starts in August and lasts for three years. It comprises the three following elements:
- Classes at a professional business school
- Classes at the Challenge Your Potential banking school
- A dozen internships at the Bank in various departments
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You divide your time between: Professional business school, CYP and UBP
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It includes 10 internships with various teams
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You get support and supervision from experienced professional trainers to acquire professional skills and experience
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You obtain a Federal Certificate of Proficiency in Commercial Business – Banking Sector, with or without a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate
A company’s success relies on its employees’ skills. We will give you the tools, knowledge, and training to succeed in the banking world and beyond. UBP has a strong record of support to apprentices during their training and they have a high exam success rate.
Application
Your application must contain the following:
- Curriculum vitae
- Covering letter
- Your three most recent secondary school reports (or equivalent)
- A job or work experience certificate/confirmation
- Photocopies of your qualifications
- Results of any tests taken (e.g. Multicheck)
Apply for an apprenticeship
Please check our opportunities on the Careers page posted in autumn for a starting date the following August.
For further information about apprenticeships, you can also visit the following website: www.orientation.ch.
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