hero image

Investing in experience

Banking is about people. Our people, who create, develop, and provide the services and products that make our business. We strive to provide them with an environment that helps them thrive. 

If you are looking to join a bank that puts client relationships first, where the decision-making process is clear and fast, and where teamwork is paramount, UBP is for you. Challenge, performance, and dedication are key words that describe our business approach. At its heart, UBP is a family business, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit. UBP is also financially stable, has clear company values, and a long-term vision, thanks to its family ownership. 


The right conditions

We will provide you with great support to achieve both your goals and ours. You will be working in a dynamic environment where you will face exciting new challenges every day. We believe in the future and in providing stimulating conditions for our professionals to thrive and embrace the Bank’s objectives as their own.

quote image

"In the knowledge that our Bank is its people, UBP prides itself on providing a productive work environment where respect, innovation, creativity, proactivity, exchange, teamwork and dedication to clients come naturally."

Christian Scherrer, Group Head of Human Resources

Rewarding returns

By providing an intellectually stimulating working environment and freedom to come up with new ideas, we aim to ensure that employees can keep developing new skills. You will see great returns on the efforts you invest; we are truly a career-building company, where employees are also supported through various training programmes and development opportunities.

quote image

"In today’s dynamic landscape, we cannot afford to stand still. Continuous learning and personal development are no longer optional but essential to stay competitive and relevant in the market. At UBP, we recognise the importance of these principles, and we are committed to supporting professional growth."

Isabel Gayo, Head of Learning and Development

A strong culture

We recognise that each person is unique and offers unique skills. UBP is strengthened and enriched by the diversity that comes from the mix of nationalities among its employees. This contributes to the spirit that drives progress and innovation at UBP. First and foremost, you know who you are working for and what the objectives are.

  • Employees

    2,117
  • Nationalities

    60
  • Countries

    21
text-over-image homepage image

Join our team

We are always looking for new talent to strengthen our teams, in Switzerland and around the world. If you believe that you have the ‘drive we demand’, please consult our job openings, or send us your speculative application.

Our job offers

Your HR experts

  • Christian Scherrer picture
    Switzerland

    Christian Scherrer

    Group Head of Human Resources

  • Isabel Gayo picture
    Switzerland

    Isabel Gayo

    Head of Learning and Development

22.10.2024

The Swiss touch retains its value

Lately, several commentators have suggested that Switzerland’s dominance in global wealth management, particularly in Asia, is fading. But is this narrative accurate?

09.09.2024

UBP joins the Wecan Group network

As part of its strategy to strengthen its service offerings to independent wealth managers, Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) has decided to join the Wecan Group network as well as the Blockchain Association for Finance.

13.08.2024

Solving the solvency jargon

Summer is in full swing, and with it comes first-half results season for Swiss banks. These announcements can sometimes seem like an alphabet soup, with terms like CET1, LCR and NSFR representing financial ratios that are meant to help assess a bank’s solvency.

05.08.2024

UBP signs two exclusive agreements to acquire Societe Generale’s international private banking operations in the UK and in Switzerland

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) and Societe Generale announced today that they have entered into two exclusive agreements whereby UBP will acquire Societe Generale’s Swiss private banking activities (Societe Generale Private Banking Suisse) as well as their UK and Channel Islands wealth management arm (SG Kleinwort Hambros). Both transactions are expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2025. 

10.07.2024

Finnish ex-premier addresses UBP clients
Our annual flagship conference “UBP Looks at Geopolitics” at the prestigious Widder Hotel in Zurich recently brought together nearly 130 clients, prospects, and UBP employees for an evening of dynamic dialogue. The anticipation was palpable as Adrian Künzi introduced the high-profile keynote speaker, Sanna Marin.

09.07.2024

New White Paper covers shareholder voting on remuneration

Research confirms that companies that do not embed sustainability targets into executive remuneration strategies struggle to motivate executives to adopt sustainable practices, leading to misalignment with societal expectations and stakeholder interests.

05.07.2024

UBP lays the foundations of a pragmatic sustainability offering

UBP’s Head of Sustainability, Robert de Guigné, reflects on UBP’s progress in advancing the sustainability agenda since his arrival in August 2022, and outlines what’s next for the Bank as the sustainable finance agenda evolves rapidly in and beyond Switzerland.

Subscribe to our newsletters