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Your role

We’re looking for an Investment Banker to:

• advise companies on how to respond to and manage shareholder activist campaigns, unsolicited bids, proxy contests and other bids for corporate control
• analyze activist investor's strategy and motivations
• assess the potential impact of activist campaigns
• share recent trends and developments in corporate acquisitions and takeovers, the capital markets and shareholder activism
• review client’s takeover defenses (in conjunction with client counsel), and discuss available alternatives to improve those defenses
• present to internal and external clients effectively and with confidence
• collaborate with colleagues across the globe to provide clients with seamless execution
• generate new ideas and creative approaches that push the business forward
• make sound and balanced judgments (and always within professional, ethical, regulatory, and legal standards)

Your Career Comeback

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

Your team

You’ll be working in the Mergers & Acquisitions team in New York. The M&A Group consists of professionals located in New York, London, Hong Kong and around the globe. We provide advisory services to clients with respect to mergers & acquisitions, sales of companies/divisions and shareholder activism/takeover defense. We advise public and private clients across all industries and geographies.

Your expertise

• experience in advising public company clients and their boards of directors in the area of shareholder activism and hostile takeover defense
• strong analytical skills and proficiency in all relevant financial analyses
• ability to work effectively with clients
• demonstrated track record of taking initiative and managing teams
• currently a Vice President / Director level in the M&A department of an investment bank
• undergraduate degree and MBA or JD

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Salary information

US Only: The expected salary range for this role is $275000 to $275000 based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. Please see «Your role» section for detailed salary information.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

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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