Head of Risk & Analytics, Unified Global Alternatives

Your role

Do you have in depth knowledge and expertise in hedge funds and private markets investing? Are you passionate about investment risk, analytics, and governance across alternative investments? Do you enjoy working at the intersection of investment teams, senior leadership, and control functions?

We are looking for someone like you to establish and lead the Risk & Analytics function for our Unified Global Alternatives (UGA) division. In this role, you will provide a cross vertical, UGA wide view of investment risk, while supporting strong bottom up risk ownership within each investment vertical.

You will:
• define and maintain standardized investment risk monitoring frameworks across all UGA investment verticals
• oversee investment risks across underlying funds, portfolios, and co investments, with a focus on identifying outsized, concentrated, or correlated risks
• aggregate risk insights across verticals to identify cross UGA risk themes, including manager concentration, exposure overlap, and systemic risks
• track adherence to investment risk guidelines, establish alert mechanisms, and ensure structured escalation of breaches or emerging risks
• lead the preparation of UGA wide risk reporting, dashboards, and exposure summaries for senior management
• present, challenge, and escalate material risks at the UGA Investment Risk Forum, ensuring clear documentation and follow up of agreed actions
• act as the primary 1st Line of Defense counterpart to UBS Asset Management Risk Control (2nd Line of Defense), ensuring effective challenge and triangulation of risk assessments
• conduct ad hoc and thematic risk reviews in response to emerging market developments or senior management requests
• build and lead the UGA Risk & Analytics team, setting priorities, quality standards, and ways of working across the function

Your team

UBS's Unified Global Alternatives (UGA) business actively manages investments of around USD 344 billion globally and regionally within Asia Pacific, Europe and the US, making it one of the largest asset managers in alternative investment solution providers worldwide. Our capabilities reach across the risk/return spectrum, ranging from core to value-add and opportunistic strategies in real assets, private markets as well as hedge funds.

You will lead the UGA Risk & Analytics function and work closely with colleagues across UGA investment verticals (Hedge Funds, Private Credit, Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Solutions), and UBS Asset Management Risk Control, as well as regular interaction with UGA senior leadership and governance forums.

Your expertise

• ideally 15+ years in investment risk management, portfolio analytics, or a related role in alternatives
• strong understanding of alternative asset classes and associated investment risks (e.g., concentration, liquidity, performance outliers) in a global context
• global experience working within an investment team with close interaction with independent oversight functions
• acute analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex risk information into clear, senior level insights
• strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence engaging senior investment stakeholders
• proactive and structured approach, with the ability to operate effectively in build‑out and change environments
• proven ability to challenge constructively, while maintaining strong and trusted partnerships
• proficiency with automation, AI, and technology tools
• curiousity to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or international equivalent) in finance, economics, or a related discipline

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 275000 - max USD 375000 /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.