Business Strategist / Business Strategistess

Your Role

Are you passionate about shaping the future of wealth management through digital transformation and AI? Do you envision yourself playing a crucial 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 APAC and global competitive landscapes to evaluate performance.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships, including direct engagement with external FinTechs and internal business sectors, to accelerate digital transformation initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration, working across multiple locations and cultures, managing a diverse range of stakeholders (e.g., business, risk, 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. This centralized team leads the AI and transformation agenda for GWM globally, with mandates across strategy and partnership, delivery management, AI adoption and change management, and team and capabilities development.

Our team fosters a collaborative and innovative culture. We believe in creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our digital transformation journey. We empower our team members to excel in areas they are passionate about and provide growth paths tailored to individual aspirations.

Your Expertise

• Minimum 7 years’ experience as a business strategist or in roles related to digital transformation, 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.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and manage cross-functional project governance frameworks.
• Proven knowledge and experience in integrating a multidisciplinary 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.
• Experience 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 capacity to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions and regions.
• Fluent in English and at least one additional Asian language.

Join Us

At UBS, we recognize that our success is driven by our people, whose diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds contribute to our ongoing achievements. We are dedicated to our craft, passionate about prioritizing our team members, and committed to providing new challenges, a supportive environment, growth opportunities, and flexible working options whenever possible.

Our inclusive culture empowers all employees to perform at their best, regardless of where they are on their career journey. We embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance our work efficiency and recognize that great accomplishments are never achieved in isolation. Collaboration is at the core of our operations, because together, we are greater than the sum of our parts.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

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.