Junior Digital Initiative Manager, Global Banking

UBS; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS is seeking a driven professional to join their Global Banking COO team in London. You will support technology project planning and analysis within a dynamic team, helping to deliver digital products and enhance strategic initiatives in Global Banking. Suitable candidates will have strong project management skills, relevant experience in the investment banking sector, and excellent interpersonal skills to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career returner support

Qualifications

• At least 5 years initiative/project management experience.
• Desirable experience: Investment Bank Business Analyst, COO, Management Consulting.
• Experience in digital product management, business analysis, or UX design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support technology project planning and business analysis related to technology and AI.
• Collaborate with product managers and technology teams to drive project initiatives.
• Track and report on strategic initiatives and risks.

Skills

Change management

Project management

Excellent Microsoft Office skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong focus and drive

Education

Degree qualification

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Your role

Are you motivated by driving the business forward? Do you know how to make sure things run smoothly? Do you enjoy managing the day-to-day progress of multiple inter-linked activities? We're looking for someone like that who can provide business-related services and support to deliver digital products for our Global Banking franchise, as well as:
• Supporting technology project planning activities and reporting.
• Supporting business analysis related to technology and AI pilot programs
• Assisting with Agile transformation initiatives for GB Tech.
• Supporting business analysis/UAT, including requirements gathering from Bankers.
• Working with product managers to understand and shape the value of what needs to be delivered.
• Collaborating across technology teams to provide transparency of strategic/regulatory initiatives.
• Identifying and tracking initiative risk and the proactive mitigation of risks.
• Regularly communicating with Global Banking Technology Management to ensure full transparency and collaboration.
Objectives:
• Learning about Agile@UBS and technology projects.
• Gaining insight into the Global Banking business and COO team.
• Contributing to the key technology strategy deliverables for Global Banking.
• Contributing to the AI strategy and initiatives of Global Banking

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.

Your team

You'll be working in the Global Banking COO team based in London or New York. We are a small, agile team of talented Front Office professionals responsible for strategic business planning, including the delivery of digital products to support bankers worldwide. Our team is well-suited to the curious and intellectually honest, those who are committed to working collaboratively with others to solve problems and help our business grow. We all play a personal part in the growth of the Investment Bank and deliver tangible results to our revenue targets, and your creativity and enthusiasm for new ideas will help accelerate this. You will focus on:
• Supporting strategic initiatives across the Global Banking technology landscape.
• R&D such as business discovery and coordination of product pilots.
• Initiative portfolio tracking and reporting.
• Supporting Global Banking Technology Product management team.
Diversity helps us grow, together. That's why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

Your expertise

• Change management experience and project management skills are essential. Digital Product Management, Business Analyst, or UX Design experience is desirable but not required.
• Previous experience within one or more of the following roles is highly desirable: Investment Bank Business Analyst or COO, Technology initiative or product manager, Management Consulting
• Degree qualification plus ideally at least 5 years initiative/project management experience.
• Knowledge of investment banking products (e.g., M&A, Capital Markets, Lending) is desirable but not required.
• Strong focus, drive, and commitment and track record in getting jobs done on time and to a high standard.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Facilitation and coordination skills with the ability to manage a busy, high-priority workload with tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable in facing off to people at all levels of seniority; good at building a network of contacts across the business, COO, and technology 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.

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