Good morning Community!
With thanks to our CEO Nick, who shared this interesting article from FT
UBS adds AI proficiency to junior banker hiring criteria
UBS is reportedly requiring graduates and interns applying for junior investment banking roles to demonstrate practical AI skills during recruitment. The bank views AI literacy as a core professional competency alongside academic achievement, analytical ability, and interpersonal skills. Candidates may be asked how they have used AI to improve research, analysis, productivity, and client outcomes.
as AI becomes a core skill in finance, what level of AI proficiency should investment professionals be expected to demonstrate?
- Is prompt engineering now as important as Excel modelling?
- How should firms assess AI competency during recruitment?
- What AI skills are most valuable for investment analysts and portfolio managers today?
- How can we ensure AI adoption does not weaken fundamental analytical skills?
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Aya Pariy
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