2026 Off-cycle Internship – Commodity Trade Finance

Job Reference #
330310BR

City
Genève, Switzerland - Western Switzerland

Your role
Interested in working in finance, specifically to support business clients, but not sure where to start? Do you want to work for a firm with a truly global footprint?

We're looking for ambitious students to join our 2026 Off-cycle Internship Program in Commodity Trade Finance and Business Management.

You'll get to

• support relationship managers in their day-to-day work, including preparing for client visits or events and executing transactions
• maintain relationships with internal and external clients
• participate in identifying and structuring new financing opportunities and onboard clients to develop the bank's CTF franchise
• analyze the risks and prepare Credit requests for submission to Credit Risk Department
• ensure the monitoring of the commodity flow financed by the bank within our Transactional Collateral Management Team
• contribute to transversal projects on sustainability and transition strategy
• build an understanding of our industry, culture, and strategy

Your team
You'll be working in the Commodity Trade Finance Energy and Softs team in Geneva and support our Business Management for specific projects. Our clients are international trading companies either based in Switzerland or abroad. Our CTF team is staffed with more than 50 experienced professionals whose mission is to arrange the financing for flows of commodities around the world.

Your expertise
We're looking for a candidate who

• has completed at least 4 semesters of a bachelor's degree, and graduated no longer than six months ago (bachelor's or master's degree)
• has a competitive minimum GPA of 4.5 according to the Swiss grading system
• is fluent in English and conversational in French, German is a plus
• has values that align with ours hard-working, open-minded, trustworthy, dedicated and collaborative
• is a strategic thinker with strong communication skills
• has strong analytical skills with interest in financial and risk assessment and geopolitics.
• is motivated to work in a business with high demands and tight deadlines and bring knowledge in commodity and trade finance

We're looking for someone who's curious and wants to thrive in a business that never stops moving. We welcome all majors, but it's important to have an interest in the financial industry. We want to see what makes you unique and discover what you can bring to our team. Perhaps you've organized a fundraising event or taken part in team sports? Or stepped out of your comfort zone to learn about a subject you found challenging? Let us know how your achievements match the skills we're after.

Start date February or March 2026

About Us
UBS is the world's largest and 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.

With our large and diverse team operating internationally, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Although we all come from different backgrounds and specializations, two things unite us the conviction that we're stronger together, and the will and curiosity to constantly improve.

Join us
At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.

We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

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.