UBS Veterans Associate Program

Transfer your valuable skills and experiences into a meaningful career. At UBS, we appreciate our Veterans and are committed to providing opportunities in Financial Services. That is why we are interested in meeting talented individuals like you for our Veterans Associate Program (VAP). It is specifically designed for those seeking a front office career in Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Equity Research, Global Wealth Management, or Asset Management.

We are looking for recent transitioning service members to start our 2026 VAP cohort on January 20th, 2026. You will participate in our 20-week program with the chance to interview for permanent employment during the program.

Program Overview:
• New Joiner Orientation: attend sessions hosted by various stakeholders to learn about our culture, organizational structure, business divisions, employee benefits, and more.
• Instructor-led Business Skills Training: in your first 2 weeks complete courses including Introduction to Excel Macros & Tools, Modeling, Valuations, Capital Markets and Wealth & Portfolio Management concepts, and more before starting with your team.
• Start your first day on your divisionally aligned team placement within one of our key business areas including Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Equity Research, Global Wealth Management or Asset Management. Your team assignments will be determined through our selection and interview process.
• Mentorship alignments
• Ongoing access to cross-divisional networking opportunities such as guest speaker sessions
• Continuous learning and development provided throughout the program, such as courses taught by an external training provider, self–paced online courses, and business skills workshops hosted internally.
• May / June 2026: you will have an opportunity to interview for permanent employment

VAP will prepare you for your post military career. You will work side by side and learn from some of the brightest and most successful people in the industry. You will acquire new skills and make important contacts to help you get a head start. We want you to see what working for UBS is like so you can develop a broad and realistic view of our business, culture and workplace. We do this by offering a customized post military internship aligned to one of our business groups. Are you ready to embark on a career with us?

Your team

Through our screening and interview process you will be aligned to one of our teams within Global Wealth Management, Investment Bank, or Asset Management. Final selection decisions are made post Superday interviews assessing both candidate interest and hiring manager preferences.

Key Business Areas:

Global Wealth Management: Chief Investment Office, Sales & Trading, Product Management & Development, Investment Management or Client Advisory

Investment Bank: Global Banking, Global Markets (Sales and Trading), or Equity Research

Asset Management: Portfolio Construction, Hedge Funds, Real Estate, or Private Equity

Your expertise

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office: specifically, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Advanced analytical and/or quantitative skills
• Demonstrated top performance throughout military career
• Exemplify leadership, teamwork and you are a culture carrier
• Can adapt and works well under pressure in a demanding corporate environment
• Produces accurate, detailed documents and presentations under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail
• Capacity to manage projects independently while assuming a high level of responsibility


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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 more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

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?

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.

How we hire

Recruitment Timeline:
· Apr: Application window opens
· May - Sept 2025: 1:1 first round interviews with recruiters and business stakeholders
· Oct 2025: Superday final round interviews with business stakeholders and hiring managers
· Oct - Nov 2025 : Subsequent interviews with hiring managers to support with final team selection process
· Nov 2025: Offers Decisions
· Jan 2026: Cohort Starts

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