Jersey

Operations

Global Wealth Management

Key responsibilities

Do you have a knack for working to deadlines in process driven and high volume environment? Are you accurate with good attention to detail? Do you ask questions if you're not sure how to proceed? If so, we’re looking for someone like you who can help us:
• Take ownership for the accurate and timely execution, settlement and lifecycle management of securities, OTC, FX and money market transactions.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and support on complex transactions, operational processes and technical issues.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of complex exceptions, breaks and risk events, ensuring root causes are identified and sustainable solutions implemented.
• Oversee daily operational controls, ensuring robust governance, timely escalation and effective risk mitigation.
• Monitor and report on risk limits, control metrics and key operational risks, providing meaningful insights to senior stakeholders.
• Maintain effective relationships with counterparties, agents, custodians and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient transaction processing and issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls and improve client outcomes.
• Contribute to operational change programmes, regulatory initiatives and strategic projects impacting the Group Managed Business function.
• Produce and present high-quality management information, operational reporting and risk metrics for business management, governance forums and control functions.
• Ensure operational processes remain aligned with internal policies, regulatory requirements and best practice standards.
• Support business continuity and resilience by proactively identifying risks, dependencies and potential operational vulnerabilities.

Job Reference #

341184BR

City

St. Helier

Job Type

Full Time

The team

You will be part of the Group Managed Business team based in Jersey, operating from UBS's state-of-the-art offices at the Jersey Financial Centre. The team plays a critical role in supporting the end-to-end operating model and platform of the Group Managed Business activities.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Operations, Risk, Finance, Treasury, Technology, Front Office and Control functions, both locally and internationally. The role provides significant exposure to a broad range of Treasury and Banking Products, operational processes and business initiatives, with opportunities to contribute to strategic change, governance and risk management activities across the wider organisation.

Your skills and experience

• Extensive experience within banking operations, investment operations, treasury operations or a related financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial products including foreign exchange, money markets, securities and derivatives.
• A well-developed understanding of settlement, reconciliation, cash management and payment processes.
• Experience analysing and resolving complex operational issues, with a focus on identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Sound understanding of operational risk, financial risk, control environments and escalation frameworks.
• Experience producing management information, operational reporting and risk-based analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently across multiple business and control functions.
• Advanced analytical capabilities and strong attention to detail, with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Knowledge of SWIFT messaging and financial market infrastructure.
• Experience supporting regulatory, audit or control-related activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to change initiatives, process improvement programmes and operational transformation activities.
• Relevant professional qualifications (or progress towards obtaining them) such as CISI, ACT, ACCA, CFA or equivalent would be advantageous.
• A credible and respected professional who demonstrates strong ownership, accountability and sound judgement.
• A proactive leader of outcomes who takes responsibility for delivering high-quality results and driving issues through to resolution.
• You’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment
• Validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards and ethical use

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 ubs.com/careers.

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.

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.