Junior Business Risk Analyst

Junior Business Risk Analyst - United Bank of Switzerland (UBS)

Location: Nashville, TN

Job Reference #: 331326

Job Type: Full Time

Are you passionate about operational risk and keen to understand how an Investment Bank manages it? Are you self‑motivated, driven, and able to lead work streams to meet deadlines? Do you have the confidence to constructively challenge processes and provide innovative solutions? We’re looking for someone who can support the Investment Bank in its first‑line control and operational risk management activities.

• Be an active member of the Global Banking (GB) Business Risk Management team, working closely with the GB business, GB COO, and partners in Operational Risk and Compliance.
• Understand and support the implementation of the Operational Risk Framework across GB (including key controls, issues/actions, and event management).
• Execute key controls on behalf of the GB business (such as physical access and marketing material reviews) and identify ways to enhance these controls, including through AI and automation.
• Coordinate the GB review and endorsement of Group Policies and associated controls.
• Design and produce management information for key GB governance forums.
• Provide proactive and constructive challenge across all aspects of the role, encouraging best practice and striving for global consistency.
• Take an active role in GB projects such as risk and control assessments.

• Ideally 1–3 years of experience.
• Understanding of operational risk frameworks and controls.
• Proficiency with Office 365 applications including Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Basic understanding or experience in Investment Banking and general knowledge of the Global Banking product suite would be beneficial.
• Analytical, problem‑solving, and organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines; results‑oriented with a track record of continuous process improvement.
• Experience in process improvement using automation (desirable).
• Confident relationship‑building and interpersonal skills.

Salary: US Only: $60,000 – $68,000 (2024 pay range) based on experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. May also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.

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UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland, offering diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities across more than 50 markets worldwide.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and encourage reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

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.