Dave Sturgeon
About Dave Sturgeon
Dave Sturgeon serves as the Director of eFX Quantitative Development at UBS in London, a position he has held since 2015. He has extensive experience in the financial technology sector, having previously worked at Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs in various development roles.
Work at UBS
Dave Sturgeon has served as the Director of eFX Quantitative Development at UBS since 2015. In this role, he focuses on quantitative development for electronic foreign exchange trading. His tenure at UBS spans nine years, during which he has contributed to various projects and initiatives related to eFX technology and analytics.
Previous Experience at Deutsche Bank
Before his current position at UBS, Dave Sturgeon worked at Deutsche Bank in various capacities. He was a Senior Analyst Developer in Risk IT from 2008 to 2011. Prior to that, he held multiple roles, including Senior Analyst Developer in CMBS IT from 2005 to 2008, Junior Architect in Derivatives IT from 2002 to 2003, and Analyst Developer in LEMG IT from 2003 to 2005. He also completed a two-month internship as a Junior Developer in Global Risk IT in 2001.
Internship Experience at Goldman Sachs
Dave Sturgeon gained early industry experience through an internship at Goldman Sachs in 2000, where he worked as a Junior Developer in the Convertibles IT department for two months. This role provided him with foundational skills in software development within the financial services sector.
Education and Expertise
Dave Sturgeon studied at Imperial College London, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Computing from 1999 to 2002. His educational background has equipped him with strong technical skills relevant to his roles in quantitative development and software engineering in the finance industry.