Barbara Christensen
About Barbara Christensen
Barbara Christensen serves as the Associate Director of Research Compliance at UBS, where she has worked for ten years. She coordinates compliance projects, conducts conflict of interest reviews, and ensures adherence to regulatory standards.
Work at UBS
Barbara Christensen has served as Associate Director of Research Compliance at UBS since 2014. In this role, she coordinates projects with the Research business team to evaluate potential compliance risks. Her responsibilities include conducting conflict of interest reviews and assessments of Investment Banking transactions. She ensures adherence to FINRA 2241 and Research Settlement rules, manages compliance indicators, and oversees controls within the organization. Additionally, she provides cross-border guidance and manages internal and external audit assessments.
Previous Experience at Silveiro Advogados
Before joining UBS, Barbara Christensen worked at Silveiro Advogados as an Estágio jurídico from 2013 to 2014 for a duration of 11 months. This experience contributed to her foundational knowledge in legal compliance and regulatory frameworks, which she has since applied in her current role at UBS.
Education and Expertise
Barbara Christensen's educational background includes a degree in Bacharelado em Direito from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, which she completed from 2012 to 2016. She also attended Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro III from 2005 to 2011 and studied at Hørsholm International School in Denmark for one year from 2004 to 2005. Her early education includes attending the American School of Campinas from 1995 to 2004.
Compliance Responsibilities
In her role at UBS, Barbara Christensen analyzes new rules and regulations to identify potential gaps and necessary changes within the business. She conducts conflict of interest reviews and assessments of Investment Banking transactions, ensuring that all activities comply with established regulations and internal policies. Her work is critical in maintaining the integrity of the compliance framework at UBS.