Securities Specialist

Switzerland - Zürich Operations Global Wealth Management

Job Reference # 302912BR

City Opfikon

Job Type Full Time

Your role

Are you a motivated, flexible team member with a positive attitude and analytical way of thinking? The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Participating in hedge fund migration projects aiming to reduce risk by strategically transferring hedge fund positions from omnibus accounts into segregated accounts.
• Preparing documentation and placing migration orders for hedge funds.
• Acting as subject matter expert in Private Placement hedge fund Settlements.
• Liaising between custodians and transfer agents to ensure timely settlement of Client’s Assets.
• Identifying Control Deficiencies and mitigating P&L and Reputational risk.
• Contributing to the development of new technological enhancements to improve processes and workflow.

Your team

We offer a position within an open-minded, multicultural, and multilingual section. Your team is organizationally part of WM Operations Switzerland Securities Settlement Non-Order Room and consolidates the end-to-end process of asset transfers for booking center CH. We offer the opportunity to work in a flexible and dynamic team with many years of experience. In addition, we operate internationally within a F2B integrated business model. This position offers you interesting insights into the entire value chain within the securities lifecycle, market, and infrastructure. You will be trusted with your own working hours, giving you the opportunity to balance and achieve your professional and personal goals. We’re committed to offering employees flexibility to work in the office and from home while meeting the needs of our employees, businesses, and regulators. This opportunity is a start for further development and may be your chance for a professional career within UBS.

Your expertise

• Commercial education/diploma or comparable education. Higher graduation is an advantage.
• Professional experience in Fund Administration, Fund Settlement, or Banking Operations.
• Language Skills: fluent English, German is an advantage.
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Curious, eager to learn, able to self-develop and critically self-evaluate.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, an absolute team player, proactive, adaptable, with a solution-oriented way of thinking (keen to deliver the highest level of quality services).
• Responsible and conscious of risks. Attention to quality and client satisfaction is imperative.
• Independent, attentive to detail, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and multitask.

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

How we hire

We may request you to complete one or more assessments during the application process. Learn more.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing, and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels, and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA
UBS Recruiting

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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