UBS Culture_ Questions and Answers 2022

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3 keys - ANSWER pillars, principles, behaviors pillars (3) - ANSWER Capital strength Efficiency and effectiveness Risk management capital strength - ANSWER We value superior capital streng... th. It gives us the flexibility to address expected and unexpected events, and is a unique competitive advantage which our clients value. Efficiency and effectiveness - ANSWER We spend smartly and use the best ideas from banking and beyond to unlock the full potential of the firm. Risk Management - ANSWER Successful banking is about successful risk management. At all times we aim to protect the capital and reputation of UBS. principles (3) - ANSWER client focus excellence sustainable performance client focus - ANSWER We always act in the spirit of partnership with our clients' best interests at heart. excellence - ANSWER We strive for excellence in everything we do. From the people we employ to the expertise, advice and execution we provide. Sustainable Performance - ANSWER We focus on the long-term and work to provide consistent returns to our stakeholders. behaviors (3) - ANSWER integrity collaboration challenge integrity - ANSWER We are responsible and accountable for what we say and do, and for UBS's reputation. We care about our clients, our investors and our colleagues. We act as role models by treating others the way we would like to be treated. collaboration - ANSWER We put the benefits of our clients and the firm before our own or those of our business. We work across the firm. We respect and value diverse perspectives. challenge - ANSWER We encourage ourselves and others to constructively question the status quo. We learn from past mistakes and experiences. We speak up if we see something that does not exemplify our high standards. Code of Conduct and Ethics of UBS - ANSWER It sets out the principles and practices that define our ethical standards. It applies to everything and everyone at UBS. It underscores the critical importance of responsible behavior. It covers our dealings with stakeholders, clients, counterparties, shareholders, regulators and business partners - and each other. It is the basis for all our policies, guidelines and procedures. It and all related internal and external policies and rules must be complied with. diversity leads to - ANSWER productivity productivity leads to - ANSWER efficiency efficiency leads to - ANSWER growth Three keys to gender equality - ANSWER Maternity provisions, domestic burden-sharing, STEM education improving maternity provisions, relieving the burden of unpaid domestic work, and increasing participation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. family - ANSWER Our enhanced adoption and maternity leave policy in the UK offers full pay for up to 26 weeks. We also offer enhanced "shared parental leave" (up to 26 weeks' full pay both for mothers and fathers) to share childcare responsibilities. US and Puerto Rico employees can take up to four weeks of paid Enhanced Family Care Leave per calendar year to care for a spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling with a serious health condition. Our Working Parents Coaching Programme offers coaching and online support to UK employees and line managers. A similar program in the US provides one-on-one coaching. Parental Buddy programs in the UK and Switzerland are expanding and connect employees with like-minded peers and parents to share advice and contacts to help navigate working parenthood. UBS in the UK has made a commitment to helping its employees manage their care responsibilities by partnering with My Family Care: UBS will pay for up to 10 sessions of backup care booked per year, which can be used across Emergency Childcare, School Holiday Cover, and Backup Adult & Eldercare. disability - ANSWER To help us hire more effectively, UBS is a member of MyPlus Consulting. In 2018, we began the journey to introduce remote captioning so employees with hearing impairments can engage with our global townhalls and shareholder meetings. Interested employees can join a disAbility Awareness Network in Switzerland, the UK or US. We focus on awareness, education, recruitment, retention, support and accessibility for both clients and employees. In the UK, our Headscape network helps build a more mentally healthy workplace. UBS has also joined "This is Me," a pioneering London-wide mental health campaign. Our This is Me film premiered at Mental Health Awareness Week 2017. UBS provides dyslexic employees globally with accessibility software to support their reading and writing in the workplace. To raise awareness of disabilities and strengthen their understanding, some of our senior leaders volunteered to get a glimpse of what it could be like to work with a physical impairment. As an inclusive employer, we are committed to supporting our people, whatever comes their way. Watch the video. Race and Ethnicity - ANSWER We have a number of cultural, race and ethnicity-focused networks across the firm. In particular, MOSAIC appeals to employees of many different heritages who are interested in growing professionally through training, career development and networking opportunities, and seeks to enhance the experiences of employees from diverse ethnic backgrounds by engaging them in shaping an inclusive organization. In 2016, we launched an internal campaign in the UK to better understand our ethnic diversity. One outcome was to introduce reverse mentoring to our UK senior management. In the US we work closely with organizations such as Jopwell, SEO (Sponsors for Education Opportunity), NASP (National Association for Securities Professionals), and ALPFA(Association of Latino Professionals for America) to understand the needs and interests of racially and ethnically diverse talent from college to professional level with a goal of attracting, developing and retaining best-in-class underrepresented talent, across many disciplines. In 2019 we signed the Race at Work Charter, showing our commitment to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. Ethnic diversity is a key focus for the business, and through HR and in partnership with Mosaic-UK, we are creating an impactful plan of action around D&I this year. women could add - ANSWER USD12 trillion to the global economy in the next decade. Their wealth is growing faster than men's.* Almost half of women (47%) express their social, political or environmental values through their investment decisions vs... - ANSWER 39% of m [Show More]

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