Associate Market Executive

UBS; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Associate Market Executive to partner with Market Executives and Directors, driving growth and delivering a superior client experience across the South Atlantic Market. You will help lead strategic initiatives, oversee governance, support recruiting, and coordinate with risk, compliance and corporate partners to ensure solid market performance.

You will coach Financial Advisors, lead compensation discussions, and advance talent development, practice management

Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years of experience in a similar role within a leading financial institution.
• Series 7, 66, and 9/10
• Proven ability to lead through influence and collaboration.
• Demonstrated success managing complex initiatives and multiple stakeholders.
• Exhibits business acumen with a strong understanding of wealth management, advisor practice management, and business development.
• Strong understanding of compliance, supervisory, and operational risk requirements.
• Experience managing complex and sensitive business situations
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility with senior leaders, advisors, and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Market Executives and Market Directors to execute strategic priorities, drive business growth, and achieve market performance objectives.
• Lead initiatives focused on revenue growth, net new asset acquisition, advisor productivity, client acquisition, and market profitability.
• Serve as the primary advisor on Financial Advisor compensation matters, partnering with advisors, market leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Coach and support Financial Advisors in business planning, practice management, prospecting strategies, pricing decisions, and complex client situations.
• Identify opportunities to increase assets under management, deepen client relationships, expand market share, and improve advisor effectiveness.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives for Financial Advisors and Field leaders.
• Partner with operations, administrative, and client service teams to drive process improvements, organizational effectiveness, client retention, and an enhanced advisor and client experience.

Skills

Series 7

Series 66

Series 9/10

Lead through influence

Wealth management knowledge

Stakeholder management

Regulatory/compliance understanding

Communication skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Market Executive serves as a strategic leadership partner to the Market Executive and Market Directors, helping lead the execution of business objectives across the South Atlantic Market. The role is responsible for driving business growth, supporting Financial Advisor success, overseeing operational and administrative effectiveness, strengthening governance and risk management practices, and advancing recruiting and talent development initiatives. The position acts as a key connector across leadership, advisors, operations, client service, risk, compliance, and corporate partners to deliver a strong client experience and sustainable market growth.

• Partner with Market Executives and Market Directors to execute strategic priorities, drive business growth, and achieve market performance objectives.
• Lead initiatives focused on revenue growth, net new asset acquisition, advisor productivity, client acquisition, and market profitability.
• Serve as the primary advisor on Financial Advisor compensation matters, partnering with advisors, market leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Coach and support Financial Advisors in business planning, practice management, prospecting strategies, pricing decisions, and complex client situations.
• Identify opportunities to increase assets under management, deepen client relationships, expand market share, and improve advisor effectiveness.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives for Financial Advisors and Field leaders.
• Partner with operations, administrative, and client service teams to drive process improvements, organizational effectiveness, client retention, and an enhanced advisor and client experience.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

344958BR

City

Bethesda

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Market Executive serves as a strategic leadership partner to the Market Executive and Market Directors, helping lead the execution of business objectives across the South Atlantic Market. The role is responsible for driving business growth, supporting Financial Advisor success, overseeing operational and administrative effectiveness, strengthening governance and risk management practices, and advancing recruiting and talent development initiatives. The position acts as a key connector across leadership, advisors, operations, client service, risk, compliance, and corporate partners to deliver a strong client experience and sustainable market growth.

• Partner with Market Executives and Market Directors to execute strategic priorities, drive business growth, and achieve market performance objectives.
• Lead initiatives focused on revenue growth, net new asset acquisition, advisor productivity, client acquisition, and market profitability.
• Serve as the primary advisor on Financial Advisor compensation matters, partnering with advisors, market leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Coach and support Financial Advisors in business planning, practice management, prospecting strategies, pricing decisions, and complex client situations.
• Identify opportunities to increase assets under management, deepen client relationships, expand market share, and improve advisor effectiveness.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives for Financial Advisors and Field leaders.
• Partner with operations, administrative, and client service teams to drive process improvements, organizational effectiveness, client retention, and an enhanced advisor and client experience.

The team

You will work as part of a collaborative market leadership team alongside Market Directors, Supervisory Officers, Operations, and Administrative leaders. Together, the team is responsible for delivering a best-in-class advisor experience, driving market performance, fostering strong culture, and ensuring consistent execution of firm priorities across the South Atlantic Market.

Your Skills And Experience

• ideally 5+ years of experience in a similar role within a leading financial institution
• series 7, 66, and 9/10
• Proven ability to lead through influence and collaboration.
• Demonstrated success managing complex initiatives and multiple stakeholders.
• Exhibits business acumen with a strong understanding of wealth management, advisor practice management, and business development.
• Strong understanding of compliance, supervisory, and operational risk requirements.
• Experience managing complex and sensitive business situations
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility with senior leaders, advisors, and business partners.

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.

Salary information

The indicative gross base salary range as a full-time equivalent role:

• United States - Maryland - Bethesda min USD 120000 - max USD 160000 /annum

The expected salary for this role will be determined by relevant factors which may include but are not limited to, role-required experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits. We may, at our sole discretion, provide additional variable compensation or awards.

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.

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.