Your role

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving business transformation through technology? Do you excel in aligning IT capabilities with business objectives and have a knack for leveraging cloud solutions, AI, and big data to create competitive advantages? If you are a visionary thinker with strong business acumen and a solid technical foundation, you are the right person for this role. We are seeking technology and domain leader to join our development team within Firmwide Risk IT.

We are looking someone who can:

• lead the development and execution of technology-driven business strategies that enhance organizational performance and competitive positioning
• align cloud-native solutions, AI, and big data initiatives with business objectives to deliver measurable value
• monitor and evaluate industry trends, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of technological advancements and market demands
• oversee the implementation of technology solutions, ensuring they meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational practices
• innovate and contribute to Development, DevOps processes and setup the optimal cloud solutions including containers, library dependencies, orchestration, and execution pipelines

Your team

You will be part of the Firmwide Stress Testing Models within the Firmwide Risk IT in UBS.

The Firmwide Risk IT team is a group of pioneering software engineering professionals who bring modern computer science and IT platform management to our stakeholders across the UBS.

We implement common reusable solutions to ensure the risk management runs on the most optimal and scalable framework. We use niche solutions, and we are expanding towards in-house built solutions to ensure the UBS Risk Management and Control remains competitive and ahead of our peers.

Your experience and skills

• have over 15 years of hands-on experience in software development, with considerable experience in the financial domain (preferably risk domain)
• proficiency in Java / Python is essential, with additional cloud-native technologies such as AKS, Databricks, and OpenAI being an added advantage
• experience with integration technologies such as RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and messaging systems
• familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, and an understanding of AI, machine learning, and big data technologies
• experience in design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and improvement of Cloud-native software
• ability to build highly responsive and fast-updating applications in Agile and Lean environments
• ability to manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, with experience in development on both Windows and Unix environments
• understanding of enterprise risk frameworks, with experience in at least one of the following areas: stress testing, scenario generation, risk model development, or model validation

You Are

• an analytical thinker with the ability to see the big picture and make informed decisions
• an influential communicator who can engage and inspire stakeholders at all levels
• initiative-taking and adaptable, able to navigate complex environments and drive change
• enthusiastic about leveraging technology to create business value and drive growth
• able to explain complex concepts and maintain effective working relationships with team members (technical level) and risk team (business level)

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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 counseling 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-organized community events. In fact, our employees logged 177,003 volunteer hours in 2022.