Graduate Program – Group Risk Management team

The risk management activities with the Group are supervised by Group Risk Management, headed up by the Group Head of Risk Management (“CRO”). Risk Management Teams located in Switzerland are in charge to oversight the Bank activities in Switzerland and to coordinate methodologies, deploy transversal risk activities and key projects with Local Risk Management Representatives at Group level. In Switzerland, Teams are composed by Treasury and Trading Team, Asset Management Team, Wealth Management Team and Operational Risk Team, while a project Team provide a transversal support on key projects or initiatives leaded by CRO or Team Heads. Acting as 2nd line of defence, Teams all provide advisory to Business, participate to local Committees, perform controls, challenge and support risk assessments and their response plans in coordination with Risk Owners. 

Mission

As of 1 September 2026, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is offering a permanent position within its Group Risk Management teams (2nd line of defence) in Geneva, starting with a 12‑month training program that includes regular interactions with other Bank functions and Legal Entity representatives across the Group.
The purpose is to acquire targeted professional skills as well as practical experience with a strong orientation on risk management and secondly on project management.

• Rotations 

  The program consists of four three month rotations across the following teams: 

  • Group Risk Management Project Team
  • Wealth Management Team, 1st Line of Defence 
  • Risk Management Team, 2nd Line of Defence (Luxembourg)  
  • Bank’s Change Management Team (Transversal Projects), part of the Group COO teams
     

• Main responsibilities

  During the program, under the supervision of the team managers in their role of mentor, the Graduate is expected to provide support on all teams’ activities as well as assist them in their daily tasks, with in particular:

  • Participate and perform to Risk assessments and Control assessment exercises across the Bank / the location.
  • Suggest risk and/or control methodologies enhancements.
  • Perform control activities and present outcome internally.
  • Participate to projects, in cooperation with teams and Subject-Matter-Experts.
  • Participate and perform thematic reviews and formulate enhancement opportunities.
  • Prepare reporting to Senior Management.
     

During the program, you will also have the possibility to start a certification related to Banking sector and/or your function, for examples the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), further enhancing your professional development.

Your Profile

• Background

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, business management recently obtained from a highly recognised university or equivalent.

Maximum 12-months’ professional experience.

• Knowledges

Good understanding of banking / financial sector, interest for Private Banking model and challenge / regulations.

Knowledge of risk management and/or control activities an expectation. 

Experience in project management a plus.

Strong analytical skills, strong presentation skills.

• Technical Skills

Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office tools especially Excel, PowerPoint.

Knowledge in Power BI a plus.

Fluent in English and French (minimum C1 in both).

• Specific Competencies

High motivation, attention to details, excellent organization skills and strong attention to deadline  

Discretion as a need-to-have

Multi-tasking and solutions oriented

Very strong team spirit and capable to work independently

Candidate must hold a valid work permit or be eligible to work in the locations 

Core Competencies : Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility - Compliance with regulations and internal directives.

Applications

• Applications must include a CV, diploma(s) and a cover letter.