Business Strategist, Chief Strategy Office

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:

• drive the development of the strategy of Wealth Management on a global, country, channel and product level, together with the respective businesses
• support the decision making of our internal business partners on senior management level
• conduct industry, competitor and benchmarking analyses
• design operating models and processes for specific markets and business segments
• coordinate and challenge business plans including financial modelling
• develop implementation roadmaps of strategic initiatives
• drive 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

Job Type
Full Time

Job Reference #
328688BR

City
Zürich

Your team
You'll be working in the Chief Strategy Office within Wealth Management strategy 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.

Your expertise

• a top tier University education, preferably focused on corporate strategy, finance, or structured problem solving
• 3-5 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
• proven track-record of independently delivering projects front-to-back, including stakeholder management, disciplined organization and development of the project vision, structure and narrative
• high level of energy, initiative, discipline, tenacity, and self-motivation
• highest level of integrity and professionalism

About Us
UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That's why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit

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.