Andrea Albert
About Andrea Albert
Andrea Albert serves as the Head EMEA/CH Investment Specialists at UBS O'Connor, where he has worked since 2021. He has over 20 years of experience in hedge fund management and has played a key role in managing over USD 10 billion in assets.
Current Role at UBS O'Connor
Andrea Albert serves as the Head EMEA/CH Investment Specialists at UBS O'Connor since 2021. In this role, she oversees investment strategies and manages a significant portfolio. Her leadership has been crucial in managing over USD 10 billion in assets under management. Albert's responsibilities include developing investment programs that focus on low correlation to major asset classes and traditional benchmarks.
Previous Experience at UBS
Andrea Albert has held multiple positions at UBS since 2014. She started as a Summer Intern in 2014, followed by the Graduate Talent Program from 2015 to 2016. She then worked in Hedge Funds within UBS Wealth Management from 2016 to 2020, and later in Cross Asset Solutions at UBS Investment Bank from 2020 to 2021. Each of these roles contributed to her extensive experience in hedge fund management.
Education and Expertise
Andrea Albert holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Finance from City University of Hong Kong, achieved between 2014 and 2015. She also studied at ESADE Business & Law School, obtaining another Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Finance during the same period. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in International Economics, Management and Finance from Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' from 2011 to 2014. This educational background supports her expertise in finance and investment management.
Lecturer Role at ESADE
Since 2020, Andrea Albert has been a lecturer at ESADE in Barcelona, Spain. In this position, she shares her extensive knowledge in finance and investment strategies with students, contributing to their academic and professional development. Her experience in hedge fund management enhances the practical insights she provides in her lectures.
Internship Experience
Before her tenure at UBS, Andrea Albert gained experience as a Global Markets Summer Intern at BSI Bank in 2013. This two-month internship provided her with foundational knowledge in financial markets, which she built upon during her subsequent roles at UBS.