Intern in GRESC Sustainability

Your role

Do you have a passion for safeguarding the environment? Do you want to be part of the bank’s journey to net zero operations? Do you have a keen eye for efficiency to shape a lean approach to our decarbonization program?

We’re looking for a candidate who will:
• Support our Global Lead for Energy Management to develop a robust energy management system aligned with ISO 50001, building consensus with regional teams.
• Assist site and project teams to create comprehensive energy management plans and conduct measurement and verification assessments to demonstrate initiative effectiveness.
• Contribute to the evaluation of environmental risk management within the bank’s risk management framework, ensuring well-designed and executed mitigation plans.
• Co-ordinate Energy Management Governance regional working groups focused on decarbonization and meter data coverage of utility operations, progressing activities in line with agreed timelines and milestones.
• Analyse and calculate utility consumption to assist regional teams with consumption forecasts and renewable energy certificate purchases.

You will be directly involved in day-to-day project operations, gaining business-specific exposure from professionals with different areas of expertise within Group Real Estate and Supply Chain (GRESC). You’ll have the opportunity to see beyond your internship. If you’re ready to work where no two days are the same, this internship is for you.

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.

Your team

You will be working for UBS GRESC – specifically our Sustainability team – in our Krakow office. Our function is part of Group Human Resources & Corporate Services within Group Functions.

GRESC Sustainability is responsible for driving UBS’ sustainability strategy for our own operations. We manage activities that impact our environment, including energy consumption, emissions from travel, waste generation, and the impact of our supply chain. We monitor, coordinate, and provide central support to the Environmental Management System (EMS), while our regional and local specialists handle the implementation and execution of daily environmental management activities.

More broadly, GRESC supports UBS by driving the real estate and PropTech strategy, as well as all related services globally (e.g., facility management). We manage the Strategic Delivery Locations globally, comprising UBS and vendor-operated delivery sites that provide offshored and outsourced services to the rest of UBS. Additionally, we advance our global procurement strategy, identifying and delivering sourcing opportunities that provide optimal value and drive digitalization through our platforms.

Your expertise

We’re looking for a candidate who:
• Has an awareness of global sustainability and decarbonization trends, preferably in the financial sector.
• Is interested in developing an in-depth understanding of energy management systems, particularly ISO 50001 standards.
• Can identify inefficient or ineffective ways of working, and create and implement improvements.
• Is proficient in analysing data and drawing insightful conclusions in support of specified objectives.
• Is able to collaborate with a range of stakeholders and build consensus, through the preparation and presentation of clear, data-driven reports and recommendations.

We’re looking for someone who’s curious and wants to thrive in a business that never stops moving. We welcome all majors, but it’s important to have an interest in the financial and/or environmental industries. We want to see what makes you unique and discover what you can bring to our team.

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.