Andreas Dr. Weber
About Andreas Dr. Weber
Andreas Dr. Weber serves as the Head of Legal Cross-Border Change and Emerging Markets (Ex Latam) at UBS, where he has worked since 2011. He has extensive experience in legal and compliance roles across various financial institutions and is also an educator in corporate governance and regulatory matters.
Work at UBS
Andreas Dr. Weber has been serving as the Head Legal Cross-border Change and Emerging Markets (ex Latam) at UBS since 2011. His role involves overseeing legal aspects related to cross-border transactions and emerging markets, particularly outside of Latin America. This position has been based in Singapore and Switzerland, where he has contributed to the legal framework and compliance strategies of the organization for over 13 years.
Previous Experience at Standard Chartered Bank
Before joining UBS, Andreas Dr. Weber worked at Standard Chartered Bank from 2005 to 2011. He held the position of European Head of Legal and Compliance during his six-year tenure in the UK. His responsibilities included managing legal compliance across various European jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and providing legal support for banking operations.
Career at J.P. Morgan
Andreas Dr. Weber spent seven years at J.P. Morgan from 1993 to 2000, where he held the role of Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Compliance Officer. His work involved legal advisory and compliance oversight across multiple regions, including Germany, India, and the UK. This experience contributed to his expertise in international banking regulations and compliance frameworks.
Education and Expertise
Andreas Dr. Weber holds a multi-jurisdictional legal qualification, including being a solicitor in England and Wales. He completed the Exchange Trader Examination at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. He has authored a Ph.D. thesis on the legal framework for self-directed crisis planning of international financial institutions and a thesis on institutional and guarantee liability as state aid according to the EC-Treaty. He also lectures on cross-border regulatory issues and bank crisis management at Zurich University of Applied Sciences.
Teaching and Professional Affiliations
In addition to his legal practice, Andreas Dr. Weber teaches Corporate Governance in the Certified Compliance Professional programme at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. He is a Fellow of the International Compliance Association (ICA) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), reflecting his commitment to the compliance profession and ongoing education in the field.