Key responsibilities
Are you a self-starter who enjoys applying analytical skills to help clients meet their investment objectives? Would you like to join a growing international team within a successful systematic investments business? We are looking for someone to:
- participate actively in managing rules-based systematic portfolios, including implementing portfolio rebalances and monitoring performance, risk characteristics and sustainability or climate profiles.
- develop new methods and improve existing approaches for constructing systematic, rules-based strategies, with a focus on long-only equities. Experience with climate/sustainable and risk premia rules-based or index strategies would be advantageous.
- design, research and prototype new products and investment strategies, working closely with technology teams to deploy them into UBS production systems.
- maintain, improve and automate the team’s codebase, dashboards, reporting tools and documentation.
- participate in client meetings as a credible quantitative investment specialist, and support the collection, analysis and presentation of client data.
- monitor developments in quantitative investing, factor and climate data, incorporating relevant innovations into the investment process
Your Career Comeback
We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on
ubs.com/careercomeback.
The team
You will be working in the Systematic Strategies team which sits within the Portfolio Engineering and Trading function in Asset Management Investments and co-manages approximately USD 100bn+ in global equity mandates. The team constructs systematic, rules-based portfolios and has members in London and New York. This role may be based in Krakow or Wroclaw. UBS offers flexible working arrangements.
Your skills and experience
- an advanced degree in a quantitative discipline, such as mathematics, physics, statistics, economics or finance. An MSc/PhD in these areas, or a CFA qualification would be advantageous.
- at least 5 years in quantitative or systematic investing, including managing systematic portfolios or supporting portfolio lifecycle and monitoring activities.
- experience with multi-factor and/or sustainable investment strategies.
- a strong understanding of data exploration, modelling and the strengths and limitations of financial data.
- experience incorporating AI tools into investment workflows.
- strong programming and development skills in Python, with experience using technologies such as Spark, SQL, Oracle or Azure.
- experience with version-control systems, particularly Git, including maintaining repositories and development environments.
- strong attention to detail, accuracy and timely delivery, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- clear communication and presentation skills, together with a collaborative and well-organised approach.
- intellectual curiosity, creativity and an interest in applying scientific methods and financial theory to systematic alpha generation and sustainable/climate-focused investing.
- strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate technical analysis into relevant and practical solutions for clients
-you’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.
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. Want to find out more? Visit
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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.
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