Business Strategist

**Your role**
Do you have a strategic mindset to engage with senior stakeholders? Do you have strong problem solving skills and do you enjoy bringing structure to complex situations, engage with a variety of views and stakeholders to find common solutions? Are you good at communicating complex business challenges in a constructive and easy way?

We are looking for someone who wants to:

- holistically drive the development of the strategy for UBS Personal & Corporate Banking and Region Switzerland
- support the decision making of our internal business partners on senior management level
- design operating models and processes for specific markets and business segments, and also conduct industry competitor and benchmark analyses
- prepare and coordinate business plans including financial modelling
- develop implementation roadmaps of strategic initiatives
- support M&A projects from a strategic perspective (rationale, financial opportunity, due diligence, etc.)
- be open to do cross-divisional strategy projects/rotations as opportunities arise

**Your team**
You'll be working in the Chief Strategy Office within Personal & Corporate Banking and Region Switzerland Strategy Team in Zurich. The Chief Strategy Office is a team of motivated professionals who bring a diverse international background. We are responsible for formulating and executing best in class vision and strategy, facilitating group and business level strategies and driving multi-functional projects and initiatives for the firm globally.

Diversity helps us grow, together. That is why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

**Your expertise**
- a top tier University education, preferably focused on corporate strategy, finance, or structured problem solving
- 1-4 years professional experience within a top management consulting firm or an equivalent in-house corporate development position, preferably with a focus on financial services
- strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to clearly articulate sophisticated concepts, ideas, and processes
- entrepreneurial spirit who can work well cross-functionally in a diverse environment on multiple projects
- independent thinking (constructively challenging the status quo) coupled with a proven ability to work with others and generate impact in a team environment
- well-developed strategic thinking ability with commercial market awareness and business acumen
- disciplined organization and topic/project management skills
- high level of energy, initiative, discipline, tenacity, and self-motivation
- highest level of integrity and professionalism
- a good command of the German language would be preferred
- knowledge of the Swiss economy and market is a plus

**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.

**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?

Job ID 298616BR