2024 Off-cycle Intern Program - Global Banking Middle East and North Africa based in Dubai starting June 2024 for 6 months.

During your internship, you will have the opportunity to:

• Understand how our clients, including corporates, institutions, private equity and governments, operate businesses and consider strategic objectives;
• Be involved in and contribute to the team providing M&A advice and execution, including spinoffs, takeovers, exchange offers, and formation of joint ventures;
• Get to know capital markets through IPOs, capital raising, rights issuances, secondary offerings, among other situations;
• Interact with the equities platform to get an insight into the investor community views and trends; and
• Learn about debt capital markets including corporate and emerging market bonds.

What you’ll be doing:

• Collect and analyse financial and operating information pertaining to companies, industries and governmental entities;
• Build and maintain financial models, including trading peers and precedent transactions benchmarks;
• Conduct industry and product research
• Draft internal and client-facing presentations in the context of pitches, executions and other situations; and
• Attend team discussions and client meetings, where you may be asked to deliver parts of a presentation

Your team

• You’ll be working in our Investment Banking division which is based in Dubai, and is part of UBS’s Global Banking business
• The team provides coverage, advisory, capital markets and financing solutions for corporate, financial institutions and sponsor clients

Your expertise

You need to be in the penultimate or final year of your degree, or recently graduated but no more than 6 months from the start date of the internship. In addition, you need to have or be on track for a 2:1 (UK grading system) or the equivalent in your first undergraduate degree.

• You have an ability to work as part of a global team, with a self-starting approach to problem solving, quantitative skills, reliability, and enthusiasm
• You have strong analytical and numerical abilities that put you at ease with financial data
• You are results-driven, and perform well under pressure and against tight deadlines
• You have a strong academic background and intellectual curiosity
• You are fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages would be an advantage
• You articulate complex ideas simply and summarise them effectively
• You are committed to excellence in your work and maintain high professional and ethical standards
• Previous investment banking / corporate finance experience is an advantage

Your program

On this internship, you’ll be a real part of the team, working with our experts and learning about the industry, our clients, our firm and a specific area of it. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and make contacts. And if you impress us, we might invite you to join our Graduate Talent Program once you’ve graduated.

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 centres in more than 50 countries.

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.

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Position: TypeIntern Analyst (Pipeline)
Industry: Investment Banking
Internship Year: 2024

What inspires us?
Our purpose.
Reimagining the power of investing. Connecting people for a better world. This is our purpose. This is UBS.

These are not just words. It’s guiding everything we do, where people and ideas are connected, opportunities are brought to life and where our thought leadership can be impactful. The experience you can have every day.

Who inspires us?
Our employees.
It’s our differences – who we are, the experiences we have and bring and how we think – that move us forward. We value what diversity brings and make sure your passion, commitment and hard work are encouraged (and rewarded).

We also believe that collective ideas bring results and drive progress: great work is never done alone.

Each of us is more than one person, we’re more than ourselves.

Join us to fulfil your potential, and purpose.

Rewards and benefits

Employee wellbeing is extremely important to us, and that's why we offer competitive benefits to all employees across the firm. Our benefits programs often go above and beyond legal requirements and cover:

Physical wellbeing – Our benefits work to enhance employees' physical health and to protect against unforeseen events. A range of offerings, including insurance coverage and wellness programs, are available in all of our locations.

Mental wellbeing – Employee Assistance Program offering support and counselling to employees and their immediate family as they go through life’s challenges; We teamed up with an external provider to promote mindfulness and support resiliency in managing stress; Generous time-off benefits, along with a variety of paid and unpaid leave options; Flexible working opportunities to fit your personal needs; Headspace app subscription.

Financial wellbeing – We're an equal opportunity employer, committed to pay equity for all employees. We also understand how important retirement and financial planning are to employees, and that's why we provide comprehensive pension plans and an employee stock purchase plan.

Social wellbeing – Through the UBS Optimus Foundation we drive impactful philanthropy that delivers real solutions for social needs. To complement this, we match employee charitable donations and provide paid leave for employees to volunteer their time on community and environmental initiatives, in addition to UBS-organised community events. In fact, our employees logged 177,003 volunteer hours in 2022.

Additional Requirements

• Problem solving
• Quantitative skills
• Strong analytical and Numerical abilities
• Fluent in English