Your role

We're looking for a Municipal Credit Strategist to:

• Provide municipal credit coverage across various sectors including utilities (electric and water/sewer), transportation (toll roads/airports), private higher education, and select high profile and special-situation credits.
• Provide timely and independent municipal research via written commentary, presentations, and client-facing materials.
• Communicate and present research findings via podcasts and video, as needed.
• Apply financial models alongside seasoned credit judgment to assess relative value, downside risk, and structural protections.
• Offer in-depth coverage of specific credits during periods of market stress, reprioritizing quickly as events unfold.
• Work closely with municipal sales and financial advisors to deliver timely, actionable credit views.
• Respond efficiently to inbound inquiries, balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Your team

We are seeking an experienced Municipal Credit Strategist to provide broad, judgment-driven municipal credit coverage across multiple sectors. This role blends sector modeling with qualitative credit analysis and requires the ability to respond quickly and decisively in fast-moving, headline-driven markets. The position offers meaningful independence and flexibility, having a direct impact on investment decisions. The candidate will serve as the primary contact across various sectors for municipal credit insights on a small team within the Chief Investment Office of UBS.

Your expertise

• ideally 5-10+ years of meaningful experience in municipal credit analysis with exposure across multiple sectors.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; comfort working with sector-level models.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg and credit analytics platforms; coding skills a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex credit work into clear conclusions.
• Series 7, 52, and 66 licenses required (or willingness to obtain).
• Sound credit instincts and judgment, particularly under pressure.
• Highly organized, responsive, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player who works well with advisors, team members and sales partners.
• Confident, outward-facing communicator with strong relationship and marketing skills.
• You're curious 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

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.

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.