UBS

Question 1

1) What attracted you to the specific business Area at UBS which you have applied for?

Answer 1

• First and foremost, GIA vital role in maintaining excellence, integrity and accountability
• Joining GIA is an opportunity to contribute to values and do meaningful work,
• In Addition to this, Global impact → Exposure to various business divisions, clients and colleagues → Greater exposure for growth and development.
• Lastly, the Graduate talent program itself → Offers a structured pathway for development → Offers an ideal supportive learning environment and is an ideal path for continuous learning and development.

Question 2

2) How do you ensure you remain aware and knowledgeable about new skills or concepts?

Answer 2

• Firstly I am deeply committed to self-improvement and I approach gaining knowledge and skills as a hobby rather than a task.
• For Financial news, I consume trusted and reliable sources (Financial Times) as it’s essential to be aware of what is going on in the financial world.
• Particularly enthusiastic about Fintech and the transformative potential it has in revolutionising the financial system
  
  • To keep up to date I follow Fintech today aswell as forums and networking groups which discuss this project
• In terms of skill development I place great emphasis on receiving feedback from others aswell as developing my communication skills
  
  • To develop these I like to be very self-aware aswell as ask for feedback from others to be able to identify what I can improve on.
  • In terms of communication, I think developing this skill is essential and I do this by seeking resources such as online courses, videos and podcasts that I like to actively learn from.
• Overall, this approach ensures I stay up to date with both the present in Finance and also be aware of future technologies, and at the same time improving my soft skills and continuously developing.

Question 3

3) How do you maintain self-motivation when you experience a setback on the way to achieving your goal? What did u learn from it?

Answer 3

• Maintaining self-motivation in the face of a setback is a crucial skill and I learned this during a significant challenge in my life.
• The situation was 3 days prior to my exam……… surgery
• The task at hand was to maintain self-motivation, successfully recover and be in a position where I was able to perform the best I could in a few day’s time.
• The actions I took to maintain self-motivation and ensure I was successful were:
  
  1. Prioritised my health
  2. Reached out to my network of help
  3. Adapted to the change and adapted my study routine
• This resulted in me being able to complete my A-level maths…….
• During this I learned the following lessons
  
  • First: Priorising health
  • Importance of preparation and planning
  • Approaching unexpected events with courage