Head of Global Markets, Canada

UBS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global wealth management firm seeks a Global Markets team leader in Toronto to drive strategic direction and revenue growth. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in managing P&L, expertise in Canadian markets, and a proven track record in leadership. This role offers the opportunity to influence market strategies, mentor teams, and work collaboratively across sectors within UBS’s inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Global Markets experience.
• Senior leadership and people management experience.
• Deep expertise in Canadian financial markets and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Canada specific strategies to enhance market share.
• Oversee trading desk and ensure optimal risk-adjusted returns.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.

Skills

Leadership

Market Expertise

Strategic Acumen

Job description

Are you an individual with a blend of strategic acumen, market expertise, and leadership? We are looking for you to lead the Global Markets team at UBS Investment Banking in Canada, driving strategic direction, revenue growth, and risk management across equities, Fixed Income, FX, and commodities.

In this role, you will :

• develop and execute Canada specific strategies to enhance market share and profitability
• strengthen relationships with Canadian Institutional clients and drive cross selling opportunities
• oversee trading desk, ensuring optimal risk-adjusted returns and adherence to market / credit risk limits
• ensure compliance with Canadian regulations (OSFI, IIROC) and global standards
• lead, mentor, and develop high performing teams across sales, trading, and analytics
• partner with technology, operations, and compliance teams to enhance infrastructure and efficiency

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. 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.

UBS Canada is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. This applies to everything we do - hire, evaluate, promote, compensate, train and terminate. UBS Canada will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application, assessment or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact HR Employee Advisory by email [emailprotected] or phone [phone], option 2, option 5, option 1.

Your expertise

• 15+ years of Global Markets experience
• senior leadership and people management experience
• deep expertise in Canadian financial markets, regulation, and economic drivers
• proven Track Record in managing P&L and complex risk portfolios

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.

We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com / careercomeback.

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