Students and graduates with an interest in investment banking and financial markets can apply for the role of 2027 Off-Cycle Internship in Global Markets in Johannesburg with applications closing on 30 September 2026.
The 12-month internship offers to provide exposure to high achievers in sales, trading, financial markets and client advisory.
Only candidates with the legal right to work in South Africa will be considered.
Global Markets Internship Johannesburg
The internship is part of the Global Markets Distribution team and will see interns learn and work in a number of areas of the financial markets business.
Interns will work around areas covering:
- Advisory
- Cash equities
- Derivatives
- Structured solutions
- Equity financing
- Sales and trading
Instead of learning in the classroom the focus will be on getting candidates to work shoulder to shoulder with professionals and gaining insight into how financial products are deployed to meet the investment objectives of clients.
Description
In addition to working directly with sales and trading professionals, interns will also assist in the daily responsibilities of the desk.
Depending on the team and responsibilities, interns will:
- Shadow experienced sales and trading professionals
- Track developments in the market and investment opportunities
- Assist with presentations and market updates
- Analyse financial market data
- Translate market information into insights for clients
- Develop solutions for specific client investment objectives
- Work closely with trading desks, product specialists and operations teams
- Build relationships across the different areas of the business
The internship will also offer exposure to a wide range of clients from asset managers, hedge funds and pension funds to corporate clients.
Eligibility Criteria
The internship target audience is candidates in their penultimate or final year of study or who have recently graduated.
Applicants must be studying towards or have recently completed an Honours or Master’s degree in one of the following:
- STEM subjects
- Finance
- Economics
Graduates must have graduated within one year of starting the internship.
Candidates must also demonstrate strong academic credentials.
Skills UBS is Looking For
While academic qualifications are a requirement, the successful candidate will also have a genuine interest in buying and selling financial products and a keen interest in working with clients.
They will also be able to demonstrate strong analytical and numeric skills.
The ideal candidate will also be:
- A competent written and verbal communicator
- Proactive and enthusiastic to learn
- Have the ability to work within a team
- Be able to build relationships across various levels
- Have a commercial acumen
- Focus on clients
- Be open to using AI responsibly and experimentally to drive efficiencies
An appreciation of the markets in South Africa would be an advantage.
Benefits of the 12-month Programme
The internship is a 12-month paid programme where the intern will receive formal training covering a number of areas including market fundamentals, financial products and client relationship building.
The training will be combined with hands-on exposure in the workplace that will enable the intern to learn while being part of the Global Markets team.
Each intern will have access to mentors and regular feedback to guide them on their journey.
As a result, the highest performing interns will be offered the opportunity to join the organisation’s Graduate Talent Program upon completion of the internship.
Closing Date of Applications
The last date for submitting applications is:
30 September 2026
Those who qualify according to the eligibility criteria are advised to apply ahead of the deadline, rather than on the due date.
Application Process
Applications for the 2027 Off-Cycle Internship – Global Markets Johannesburg must be submitted online.
Job Reference: 342909BR
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Business area: Investment Bank – Sales, Sales and Trading, Trading
Programme: 12-month paid internship
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Applicants must ensure that the information they provide in their CV and academic background is accurate and reflects their capabilities before applying via the online platform.
Source
Source: UBS 2027 Off-Cycle Internship – Global Markets, Johannesburg, Job Reference 342909BR.
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Disclaimer
Meeting the stated requirements does not guarantee an interview, internship or entry into the Graduate Talent Program. Candidates should thoroughly read and understand the application guidelines before submitting their application.
