Business Strategist / Business Strategist

Your Role

Are you passionate about shaping the future of wealth management through digital transformation and AI? Do you envision yourself playing an integral role in driving strategic projects and contributing to our Global Wealth Management (GWM) AI and digital transformation roadmap on a global scale?

We’re looking for a business strategist to:

• Develop and implement business strategies aligned with GWM objectives and the Group’s AI vision, driving growth and profitability.
• Lead strategic roadmap development and delivery governance, ensuring robust frameworks for project execution and stakeholder alignment.
• Utilize data and analytics to inform decision-making, leveraging insights from the APAC region and global competitive landscapes to evaluate performance.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships through direct engagement with external FinTechs and internal business sectors to accelerate digital transformation initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across multiple locations and cultures, managing a diverse range of stakeholders including business units, risk management, and senior management.
• Effectively communicate strategies and recommendations both internally and externally.

Your Team

You will be working in the Digital Transformation team within the Front-to-back Digitalization (F2BD) function in GWM COO, based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Digital Transformation team is the centralized function driving the AI and transformation agenda for GWM globally, with mandates spanning strategy and partnership, delivery management, AI adoption and change management, as well as team and capabilities development.

Our team fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, emphasizing a work environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our digital transformation journey. We empower team members to excel in areas they are passionate about, offering unique growth paths tailored to individual aspirations.

Your Expertise

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience as a business strategist or in digital transformation-related roles, ideally with deep expertise in wealth management.
• Cross-cultural exposure and experience working across locations, with a proven ability to manage and align a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior management and risk functions.
• Proven experience in establishing and managing cross-functional project governance frameworks.
• Established knowledge and experience in integrating a multi-disciplinary approach to drive innovation and AI adoption.
• Strong partnership experience, including direct collaboration with external FinTechs and internal business sectors to launch new digital offerings and strategic AI initiatives.
• Proficient in designing and driving strategic offsite objectives and deliverables, defining transformation roadmaps, and leading them through to execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions and regions.
• Fluency in English and at least one additional Asian language.

Join Us

At UBS, we understand that our people, with their diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, drive our ongoing success. We are dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, offering new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow, and flexible working options whenever possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, regardless of where they are in their career journey. We harness the power of 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. Together, we are more than ourselves.

We're committed to disability inclusion, and if you require reasonable accommodations throughout our recruitment process, feel free to reach out to us.

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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.