Global Equity Strategist

UBS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global wealth management firm in London is seeking a motivated individual with 2–4 years of experience to join their Global Equity Strategy team. Ideal candidates will have skills in data analysis, proficiency in Excel and financial data platforms, and a solid grasp of macroeconomics. This role offers exposure to impactful research and collaboration across teams to shape investment recommendations. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for career returners

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in financial markets, strategy, or economics.
• Strong quantitative foundation and familiarity with financial data platforms.
• Understanding of macroeconomics and equity markets.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of equity strategy research.
• Conduct data analysis using financial databases.
• Coordinate with teams including economics and sector analysts.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Python

VBA

Strong communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Datastream

Job description

Overview

Job Reference #

325985BR

City

London

Job Type

Full Time

Your role

• Support the development of equity strategy research
• Conduct data analysis using Bloomberg, Datastream, and other financial databases.
• Build and maintain models and tools in Excel; basic Python skills are required.
• Articulate investment views clearly in written and verbal formats for internal and external audiences.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including economics, quant, Strategists, and sector analysts.
• Service clients (requests and meetings)

Your Career Comeback

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

Your team

We are looking for a motivated individual with 2–4 years of experience to join our Global Equity Strategy team which is part of the investment bank research unit at UBS. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative foundation, familiarity with financial data platforms, and a solid understanding of economics and equity strategy. This role offers exposure to high-impact research and collaboration across teams to shape market views and investment recommendations.

Your expertise

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in financial markets, strategy, or economics.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Bloomberg, Datastream, and similar platforms.
• Python and VBA
• Understanding of macroeconomics and its application to equity markets.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to express complex ideas clearly.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to manage inputs across multiple teams.

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.

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. 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.