Investment Banking Analyst - EMEA Private Funds Group

Overview

You will join the UBS Private Funds Group (PFG) within Global Banking, focusing on primary fundraising advisory. PFG provides global advisory and distribution services to private fund sponsors across private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real assets, combining primary fundraising capabilities with secondary and liquidity solutions. In this role, you will support the origination and execution of fundraising mandates, working closely with senior PFG bankers, global distribution colleagues and clients. You will evaluate opportunities, prepare marketing materials, coordinate investor outreach and support successful capital raises. The role also offers exposure to GP‑led and LP‑led secondary transactions.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior PFG team members to evaluate prospective fundraising opportunities, including detailed analysis of client portfolios, track records, teams, strategies and market opportunities.
• Advise clients on fundraising strategy, including fund structuring, timing, investor targeting and legal and commercial terms.
• Articulate complex investment and marketing messages clearly and effectively to institutional investors.
• Lead the preparation of key fundraising materials, including private placement memoranda, investor presentations, due diligence questionnaires and financial models.
• Plan, build and manage virtual data rooms to support investor due diligence.
• Maintain comprehensive fundraising trackers, coordinate investor outreach, manage feedback and produce regular internal and external reports.
• Support the organization and execution of investor roadshows, liaising with global distribution colleagues and roadshow coordinators.

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. We use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We recognize that great work is never done alone, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.

We’re committed to disability inclusion. If you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Your team

You will be working in the Global Banking Private Funds Group in London. PFG is one of the largest and most established global private placement and secondary advisory platforms, founded in 1998. The team operates as an integrated global franchise across New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Singapore, raising capital from institutional investors worldwide for a broad international client base.

You will work as part of a collaborative, high‑performing team within Global Banking, interacting regularly with senior colleagues across regions and with executives at leading private fund managers.

Your expertise

You bring professionalism, intellectual curiosity and a strong client focus. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining a high standard of work.

Required skills and attributes

• A strong client service mindset with a commitment to delivering creative and practical solutions.
• Natural leadership capability and the ability to guide and develop junior team members.
• Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail and well‑developed problem‑solving ability.
• A proactive, self‑starting approach with the confidence to take ownership and think long term.
• A collaborative working style and the ability to build effective relationships across teams and regions.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Clear, confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong numerical aptitude, advanced Excel capability and experience producing high‑quality PowerPoint materials.

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, UBS operates in more than 50 markets worldwide.

We know that great work is never done alone. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. To learn more, visit ubs.com/careers.