Global Markets Off-Cycle Internship at UBS South Africa

UBS South Africa is inviting ambitious and high-achieving graduates and final-year students to apply for the prestigious Global Markets Off-Cycle Internship in Johannesburg. This 12-month development programme offers an exceptional opportunity to kickstart a high-impact career at the intersection of sales, trading, financial markets, and institutional client advisory. As an intern within the Global Markets Distribution team, successful candidates will receive structured training, direct mentorship from world-class financial professionals, and comprehensive hands-on exposure across multiple sales disciplines, including equity financing, derivatives, structured solutions, cash equities, and advisory services. High-performing interns will also be evaluated for potential placement in the prestigious UBS Graduate Talent Program.

Key Responsibilities

• Shadow seasoned sales and trading specialists advising premier institutional clients on market trends, liquidity, investment opportunities, and execution strategies.

• Assist the Global Markets team in preparing high-quality client presentations, pitch books, economic updates, and bespoke market intelligence reports.

• Analyze complex financial market data, extract actionable insights, and present findings to internal stakeholders and trading desks.

• Contribute actively to the design and delivery of tailored investment solutions aligned with specific institutional client mandates.

• Cultivate strong cross-functional relationships across global trading desks, research teams, quantitative specialists, compliance, and operations.

• Gain valuable exposure to a sophisticated client base, including pension funds, asset managers, hedge funds, and corporate institutions.

• Leverage experimental and modern technology, including responsible AI tools, to streamline workflow efficiency and market analysis.

Why Join the Company

UBS is a premier global financial services firm renowned for its collaborative culture, innovation, and commitment to talent development. Joining the Global Markets team in Johannesburg connects you to a high-caliber network of finance professionals dedicated to supporting your continuous growth. Interns benefit from structured product training, foundational market masterclasses, continuous performance feedback, and dedicated mentorship. In addition to gaining exposure to tier-one global market operations, UBS provides an inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking environment where early-career professionals can accelerate their financial industry trajectory.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted directly through the official UBS careers portal before the closing deadline. To submit your CV, academic transcripts, and motivational details, please Click here to apply for this role.

• Must be in your final year of study or have recently graduated (within 12 months) with an Honours or Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Finance, or Economics.

• Demonstrated record of strong academic achievement throughout tertiary studies.

• Demonstrated ability or evidence of using AI tools experimentally and responsibly to boost productivity and workflow efficiency.

• Strong, genuine passion for investment banking, client-facing advisory, and international financial markets.

• Exceptional quantitative, numerical, and analytical problem-solving skills.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation abilities.

• Proactive mindset, high learning agility, and enthusiasm for taking initiative.

• Collaborative team player capable of building effective working relationships.

• Solid commercial acumen with a client-centric mindset.

• Foundational understanding of South African and global financial markets is advantageous.