Ashley Tan
About Ashley Tan
Ashley Tan is a Director and GWM APAC COO Controls Team Manager at UBS in Singapore, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Newcastle and is a Certified Accountant from CPA Australia.
Work at UBS
Ashley Tan has been employed at UBS since 2016, holding various positions within the organization. Currently, she serves as the Director - GWM APAC COO Controls Team Manager, a role she has occupied since 2022 in Singapore. Prior to this, she worked as an Associate Director - GWM Controls Team Lead from 2020 to 2022, and as an Authorised Officer - Controls Analyst from 2018 to 2020. Her career at UBS began as a Controls Analyst from 2016 to 2018. In her current role, she manages a team of nine employees and is responsible for addressing global and regional risk issues.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Tan studied Accounting at the University of Newcastle, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree from 2012 to 2015. She furthered her education by completing the CPA Australia Program, achieving the status of Certified Accountant from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, she completed her secondary education at Tanglin Secondary School, obtaining her GCE O Level from 2004 to 2007. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her expertise in risk management and controls within the financial services sector.
Background
Ashley Tan's professional journey in the financial services industry began in Singapore, where she has spent her entire career at UBS. She has held various roles that have allowed her to develop a comprehensive understanding of risk management and controls. In addition to her professional responsibilities, she serves as a Singapore Location Ambassador for Change and Agile Way of Working, indicating her commitment to fostering a progressive work environment.
Achievements
In her role at UBS, Ashley Tan is responsible for managing the annual tax reporting cycle for CRS/AEI and FATCA for the Hong Kong and Singapore branches. She also plays a key role as an alternating member of the Singapore Location Crisis Management Team. Her leadership extends to managing a team of nine full-time employees in the Global Wealth Management Middle Office and Front Support Office APAC Risk and Controls, where she focuses on sustainable solutions through automation and transformation.