Head of Americas Global Banking Business Risk Management

About the role

We’re looking for someone who can support the Investment Bank in its first-line control and operational risk management activities, specifically to:

• Support delivery of the first line non financial risk and supervisory framework across AMER Global Banking
• Act as a point of contact for risk, supervision and control matters, providing pragmatic, business aligned advice
• Oversee key non financial risk processes, including RCSAs, conflicts of interest and inducements registers, non financial risk events and issues, and remediation tracking
• Review and challenge risk and supervisory MI, escalating material issues and employee conduct incidents as appropriate
• Lead local regulatory and audit exams, representing GB BRM
• Build strong relationships with Global Banking senior management and control partners, and present at relevant governance forums

About the team

This role sits within the Investment Banking COO / Business Risk Management function, supporting the AMER Global Banking business. Global Banking covers the firm’s corporate advisory and capital markets activities, including M&A, Leveraged Finance / DCM, Corporate Lending and ECM. The role sits within a global BRM team reporting to the Head of Global Banking BRM, with scope to contribute to cross-regional initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Global Banking Compliance, Business Risk Management, COO or a related control role
• Understanding of non financial risk and supervision within Global Banking, including information barriers, Banking–Research interactions, cross border risks, conflicts / inducements, RCSAs, risk events and conduct matters
• Proven ability to engage effectively, exercising sound judgement
• People management experience, or readiness to step into broader leadership responsibility
• Analytical skills, including use of Excel (e.g. pivots / lookups)
• Ability to produce clear PowerPoint materials and communicate effectively with team members
• Comfortable using AI enabled tools to support analysis and drafting, with a willingness to continue developing capability
• Curiosity to explore how AI can improve workflows, 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.

Pay

The indicative gross base salary range for this full-time role in New York, New York is USD 172,500 – 207,500 per annum. The expected salary will be determined by relevant factors including role-required experience, qualifications, education, location, and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits.