UBS

2025 IB Development Challenge

Reimagining the power of people and capital, to create a better world for all of us – a world that's fair, sustainable and gives everyone the opportunity to thrive.

  • Strategy and analysis

  • Full-time

  • Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Visa sponsorship · No

  • Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.

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UBS Investment Bank provides corporate, institutional and wealth management clients with expert advice, innovative solutions, execution and comprehensive access to international capital markets.

We offer advisory services and provide in-depth cross-asset research, along with access to equities, foreign exchange, precious metals and selected rates and credit markets, through our Global Banking and Global Markets business units. We are an active participant in capital markets flow activities, including sales, trading and market-making across a range of securities.

About the role

Your role The UBS Investment Banking Development Challenge offers students a hands-on experience simulating a real-life transaction, providing insight into what a career as an analyst at one of Australia’s leading investment banks could look like.

Your team Throughout the case competition, you’ll be guided by country, sector, and product teams within our Global Banking (GB) business. We provide coverage, advisory, capital markets, and financing solutions for corporate and financial institutions across Australia and beyond.

Your expertise We’re looking for students in Australia who: • are in their penultimate year of study, graduating at the end of 2026 • demonstrate values that align with ours: hard-working, trustworthy, dedicated, and collaborative • are strategic thinkers with strong communication and analytical skills

What you'll be responsible for

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    Problem Identification

    Identify the problems and needs of key stakeholders to guide data analysis

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    Execution and Project Management

    Plan and deliver project plans by managing people, resources, budget, and timelines, to support the organization’s goals

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    Data Analysis and Reporting

    Analyze data to discover and communicate insights, and offer concrete recommendations for key stakeholders to make critical decisions

Skills you'll need

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    Collaboration

    Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

  • Prioritization

    Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions

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    Problem solving

    Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems

Meet the team

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Strategy and analysis

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