Ben Adams
About Ben Adams
Ben Adams is a Programme Project Manager with extensive experience in banking and finance, currently working at UBS since 2018. He has held various project management roles at Santander Global Corporate Banking and Goldman Sachs, specializing in business transformation and regulatory reporting.
Current Role at UBS
Ben Adams serves as a Programme Project Manager at UBS, a position he has held since 2018 in London, United Kingdom. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various projects and ensuring their successful execution. His experience in managing complex IT and business change programs is integral to his current responsibilities.
Previous Experience at Santander Global Corporate Banking
Ben Adams has extensive experience at Santander Global Corporate Banking, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as a Treasury Project Manager focusing on Banking Reform from 2016 to 2017, and as a Project Manager for Cash Management from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, he served as a Project Manager/IT Partner for Treasury from 2011 to 2016 and as a Front Office Business Analyst from 2005 to 2009. His roles involved managing regulatory reporting requirements and business transformation projects.
Experience at Goldman Sachs
Prior to his tenure at Santander, Ben Adams worked at Goldman Sachs in Fixed Income Operations from 2000 to 2002. This experience contributed to his foundational knowledge in financial operations and set the stage for his future roles in project management and business analysis within the banking sector.
Education and Expertise
Ben Adams studied at Northumbria University, where he earned a BA in International Business and Spanish. His academic background complements his professional experience, particularly in negotiation, relationship management, and networking, which are essential for managing senior stakeholders in the financial industry.
Skills and Specializations
Ben Adams is recognized for his analytical thinking and ability to navigate rapidly changing business environments. He possesses strong skills in negotiation and relationship management. His specialization includes managing regulatory reporting requirements such as BASEL, EMIR, FRTB, and MiFID, as well as leading business transformation projects related to banking reform and liquidity standards like LCR and NSFR.