UBS Verified
Financial Services, Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Asset Management
IB Cross Stream Change – Initiative Manager
New York, NYOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$172,500–$207,500 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available
Required skills
- project management
- delivery
- change management
- regulatory
- strategic
- front to back
- Agile
- project plan
- budget
- resources
Nice to have
- career returners
- AI
- AI workflow optimization
- sound judgment
- policies
- risk standards
Role summary
UBS is seeking an experienced Initiative Manager to lead complex regulatory or strategic change projects within the Investment Bank. This role involves managing project plans, budgets, resources, risks, and delivery schedules in an Agile environment. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle, build strong stakeholder relationships, and provide regular updates to senior management. Experience in Investment Banking project management, Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and team leadership is required. Knowledge of regulatory projects and an aptitude for technology, including AI, are advantageous. The position is based in the tri-state area with a competitive salary and benefits package.
Key responsibilities
Are you an experienced project manager looking for your next big challenge? Do you know what it takes to deliver complex regulatory or strategic front to back change in an Agile operating environment?We’re looking for someone like this to:
•manage the delivery of one (or more) Investment bank change projects, as part of a larger IB-wide strategic and/or regulatory change programs. Current programmes include Fundamental Review of the Trading Book, EU T+1 Settlement, Crypto Tax Regulations, US Treasury Clearing, Mifid II
•create and manage the project plan, agile budget, resources, risks, issues and delivery schedule
•lead a multidisciplinary team through the full project lifecycle
•develop strong relationships with all project stakeholders
•provide regular updates to senior management
•ensure that Run the Bank are kept informed and involved and able to take on their new responsibilities after go live
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 IB Change team in tri-state area. The IB Change team is part of the IB Chief Operating Office and works in partnership with the Business, Chief Data and Information Office and Group functions, and takes ownership to manage and deliver critical strategic and regulatory changes for the Investment Bank. The team is made up of approximately 80 dedicated program and project managers and business analysts and is focused on the delivery of critical strategic and regulatory change programs and projects that impact across multiple IB business areas and front to back functions.Your skills and experience
•experience of project management and delivery in an Investment Bank (or consulting to Investment Banks)•ability to build relationships across a global organization, build trust and influence others
•experienced in managing a team, and/or multiple indirect reports in a program structure
•experienced in multiple project delivery methodologies including waterfall and agile
•good analytical and problem solving skills, quick learner with good attention to detail
•ability to work under pressure, hit deadlines and manage to a budget
•experience of delivering regulatory projects and/or knowledge of the regulatory landscape would be an advantage
•aptitude for technology
•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 ubs.com/careers.
Salary information
The indicative gross base salary range as a full-time equivalent role:• United States - New York - New York min USD 172500 - max USD 207500 /annum
The expected salary for this role will be determined by relevant factors which may include but are not limited to, role-required experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits. We may, at our sole discretion, provide additional variable compensation or awards.
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.
