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Head of Americas Global Banking Business Risk Management

UBS

UBS

New York, USA

USD 172,500-207,500 / year

Posted on May 21, 2026
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Head of Americas Global Banking Business Risk Management

United States - New York

Investment Banking

Investment Bank

Your role

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 workstreams 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, specifically to:

•Support delivery of the first line non financial risk and supervisory framework across AMER Global Banking
•Act as a point of contact for risk, supervision and control matters, providing pragmatic, business aligned advice
•Oversee key non financial risk processes, including RCSAs, conflicts of interest and inducements registers, non financial risk events and issues, and remediation tracking
•Review and challenge risk and supervisory MI, escalating material issues and employee conduct incidents as appropriate
•Responsibility to lead local regulatory and audit exams, representing GB BRM
•Build strong relationships with Global Banking senior management and control partners, and present at relevant governance forums

Job Reference #

336686BR

City

New York

Job Type

Full Time

Your Career Comeback

We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.

Your team

This role sits within the Investment Banking COO / Business Risk Management function, supporting the AMER Global Banking business.
Global Banking covers the firm’s corporate advisory and capital markets activities, including M&A, Leveraged Finance / DCM, Corporate Lending and ECM. The role sits within a global BRM team reporting to the Head of Global Banking BRM, with scope to contribute to cross‑regional initiatives.

Your expertise

•Experience in Global Banking Compliance, Business Risk Management, COO or a related control role
•Understanding of non financial risk and supervision within Global Banking, including information barriers, Banking–Research interactions, cross border risks, conflicts / inducements, RCSAs, risk events and conduct matters
•Proven ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, exercising sound judgement
•People management experience, or readiness to step into broader leadership responsibility
•Analytical skills, including use of Excel (e.g. pivots / lookups)
•Ability to produce clear PowerPoint materials and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
•Comfortable using AI enabled tools to support analysis and drafting, with a willingness to continue developing capability

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.

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.

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