Your role

Interested in working in finance, specifically within the investment bank, but not sure where to start? Are you excited by supporting multiple businesses on a global level?

We're looking for ambitious students to join our 2026 Apprenticeship Program within our Investment Bank Chief Operating Office (IB COO) business.

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You’ll get to:

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• develop your knowledge of the Investment Bank through exposure across business areas, products, and regions
• work as a partner to enable various businesses of the Investment Bank, to analyze, develop and implement strategic solutions to improve and enhance the business
• collaborate with colleagues in control functions to oversee the front to back environment for specific areas of the Investment Bank

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Your team

You'll join a team who shape the future direction of our bank. Through tackling new challenges every day, you will shape your future. This role is a unique opportunity to explore our Investment Bank, contribute meaningfully to our business and be involved in strategic change.

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Your expertise

We’re looking for a candidate who:

• has completed or is completing their A-levels (or equivalent) between 2024 and September 2026
• has achieved or is on track to achieve ABB at A-level (or equivalent)
• has achieved grade 5 in English Language GCSE and grade 6 in Maths GCSE
• has values that align with ours: hard-working, trustworthy, dedicated and collaborative
• is a strategic thinker with strong communication skills
• is motivated to work in a business with high demands and tight deadlines
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Your program

This Apprenticeship will last four years. You’ll work with our experts and learn about the industry, our clients and our firm. You’ll be right at the heart of our business, learning from your colleagues, taking part in day-to-day operations.

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and make contacts along the way. If you like challenges, enjoy learning and want to work where no two days are the same, this program is for you.

You’ll begin with a Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist apprenticeship and move onto a Level 6 Financial Services Professional apprenticeship. It includes a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 and/or the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) qualification, which culminates in a BSc (Honours) Applied Finance degree.

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About the company

UBS

Company overview

UBS is a global financial services firm best known for wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and banking services. UBS serves private clients, institutions, and corporates, with a large footprint across major financial centres. The company also runs significant technology and operations teams that support trading, advisory, and client platforms worldwide. UBS is headquartered in Switzerland and operates across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.

Locations and presence

UBS has headquarters in Zurich and Basel and major hubs including London, New York/New Jersey, Singapore, and Hong Kong. UBS advertises hybrid-working options and flexible working hours where the role and location allow.

Palpable Score

70.7

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UBS provides strong early-career access through multiple structured routes, including an 18–24-month Graduate Talent Program, summer internships, off-cycle internships, and Swiss apprenticeships. UBS sets clear expectations on stages and assessments, but UBS also states the company cannot provide detailed feedback after rejections, which limits transparency for first-time applicants. Early-career outcomes look positive in pathway design and cohort scale, but publicly available conversion, retention, and promotion metrics are limited and the wider post-acquisition restructuring environment adds uncertainty in some teams.

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2026 Apprenticeship - Investment Bank Chief Operating Office - London

UBS