Custodian Oversight Specialist

Switzerland - Zürich

Operations

Asset Management

Job Reference #

329389BR

City

Zürich

Job Type

Full Time

Your role

Do you have a sharp eye for detail? Are you known for hitting deadlines? We’re looking for a Custodian Oversight Specialist to:

• serve as the central point of contact for all custodian-related matters, including operational queries, Corporate Actions, escalations, and coordination across internal teams and external custodians.
• maintain a comprehensive overview of custodian expertise and ensure transparency and accountability in issue resolution through structured review meetings and follow-ups.
• monitor and process daily corporate action and income events, including voluntary instructions and reconciliation of discrepancies.
• investigate and resolve exceptions, queries, and event mismatches, ensuring accurate calculation and posting of cash and stock positions.
• organize and lead recurring oversight sessions with custodians and stakeholders, tracking open issues to timely closure and escalation when needed.
• collaborate effectively with team members to align operational execution with broader business goals.

Your team

You will work in the Counterparty Management Team within Asset Management in Zurich. Our team is responsible for research and maintenance of Corporate Actions across the world, with a view to collecting Portfolio Managers’ responses, reflecting them in systems, instructing the custodians, posting cash and stock transactions in our accounting system and reconciling positions.

Your expertise

• operations expertise: Good understanding of Corporate Action processes and custodian operations.
• client focus: ability to manage relationships and expectations across internal and external stakeholders.
• business analysis: strong analytical skills to interpret data and drive process improvements.
• communication & structure: Excellent communication skills, with a structured and organized approach to problem-solving and documentation.
° strong command of both written and spoken English
° comfortable in prioritizing workload and working with tight deadlines

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.

How we hire

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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.

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA
UBS Recruiting

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.