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Illinois, Chicago

2026 Graduate Talent Program - Global Research (HOLT) - Chicago

Graduate Program
Finance
Finance
Posted:
December 28, 2025

UBS

Global investment bank & wealth manager
70.7
Palpable Score
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You’ll get to:



• conduct in-depth research and analysis on companies, industries, and market trends to support investment recommendations and decision-making processes

• assist with data collection, financial modeling, and valuation analysis

• prepare comprehensive research reports and presentations for stakeholders

• gain insights from the HOLT model to help generate industry and company specific reports

• understand market signals and how they apply to the fundamental and quantitative investment process

Your team

You’ll be working on the HOLT team which is part of Equity Research within the Investment Bank. We’re a team of individuals with advanced consulting, management, research, technology, and banking backgrounds who have access to software tools and some of the most sophisticated databases in the world. We have proven track record of understanding the valuation of equities with strong brand recognition across major institutional investors, hedge funds and wealth managers.

Your expertise

We’re looking for a candidate who:


• is graduating between December 2025 and June 2026 with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above

• has excellent analytical skills and can’t get enough of modeling and research

• is majoring in Accounting, Finance or Engineering

• has interest in corporate valuation work and equity analysis with an interest in taking on a client-facing role

• has values that align with ours: hard-working, trustworthy, dedicated and collaborative

• is a strategic thinker with strong communication skills

We’re looking for someone who’s curious and wants to thrive in a business that never stops moving. We welcome all majors, but it’s important to have an interest in the financial industry. We want to see what makes you unique and discover what you can bring to our team.

Please note, this position is not eligible for any employment-based immigration sponsorship. Additionally, UBS will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT)

Your program

Our Graduate Talent Program is 18 months long and is designed to help you develop the skills you need to grow your career. To start, the program introduces you to our firm, provides professional and technical training and teaches you core skills and knowledge of the HOLT platform. And it continues from there: by learning from your colleagues, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and build your network. You’ll have the opportunity to see beyond your job by participating in one, or more, rotations. If you’re ready to work where no two days are the same, this program is for you.

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
/ 100
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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