Operations Officer

UBS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS in New York is seeking an Operations Officer to serve as the operations SME in the Market area and to help lead operational staff. You will educate employees on policies, manage client issues, and oversee tasks related to account openings, funds flow, and risk items.

The role requires proven operations leadership within a financial institution, Series 7/66/9/10 or 8 licenses, and a talent for building partnerships and delegating effectively.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5 years of experience with a leading financial institution.
• Management experience in branch operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree a plus.
• Series 7, 66, and 9/10 or 8 – these are required for this role.
• Motivated, self-directed and driven.
• Talented at building partnerships and knowing when to delegate.
• Skilled at creating a positive business culture (you have the human touch).

Responsibilities

• be an operational subject matter expert in the Market area
• assist in managing operational support staff
• educate all employees on operational policies and procedures
• manage operations-related client issues
• oversee operational tasks related to account opening and maintenance, funds received and disbursed, and margin/risk items
• monitor client accounts and transactions
• perform delegated supervisory functions, approvals and authorizations for the Market
• report into the Market Operations Officer aligned to the Market

Skills

5+ years experience

Branch operations management

Self-directed

Delegation

Partnership building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree a plus

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Are you a confident decision maker and problem solver? Do you know how to bring out the best in people?

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

343189BR

City

New York

Key Responsibilities

Are you a confident decision maker and problem solver? Do you know how to bring out the best in people?

We’re looking for an Operations Officer to:

• be an operational subject matter expert in the Market area
• assist in managing operational support staff
• educate all employees on operational policies and procedures
• manage operations-related client issues
• oversee operational tasks related to account opening and maintenance, funds received and disbursed, and margin/risk items
• monitor client accounts and transactions
• perform delegated supervisory functions, approvals and authorizations for the Market
• report into the Market Operations Officer aligned to the Market

The team

You’ll be working in-person as part of Wealth Management Americas as a part of Field Operations. We help high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals and families meet their financial goals through financial advisors who deliver products and services specifically designed for them.

Your Skills And Experience

• ideally 5 years of experience with a leading financial institution
• management experience in branch operations
• high school diploma or equivalent (college degree a plus)
• series 7, 66, and 9/10 or 8 – these are required for this role
• motivated, self-directed and driven
• talented at building partnerships and knowing when to delegate
• skilled at creating a positive business culture (you have the human touch)

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.

Salary information

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

• United States - New York - New York min USD 120000 - max USD 145000 /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.