David Candlish
About David Candlish
David Candlish serves as the Chapter Lead Test Engineering for Global Equity Derivatives Risk at UBS, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in test leadership across various financial institutions, including RBS, Credit Suisse, and Bank of America, and is known for his hands-on approach and strong communication skills.
Current Role at UBS
David Candlish serves as Chapter Lead Test Engineering for Global Equity Derivatives Risk at UBS. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the organization for five years in London, United Kingdom. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing test engineering processes and ensuring quality assurance within the equity derivatives risk domain.
Previous Experience at RBS
Prior to his current role, David Candlish worked at RBS Global Banking & Markets in various capacities. He served as Head of Quality Assurance for Counterparty Exposure Management Technology from 2011 to 2014, and as Head of Testing for XVA & Capital Management Technology from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he was a Test Manager for Equity Prime Services & Delta1 from 2008 to 2010, all based in London.
Professional Background in Banking Technology
David has extensive experience in banking technology, having worked at several prominent financial institutions. He was Head of Testing for Core Banking, Platform Integration & Online Mobile Banking at Credit Suisse from 2014 to 2016 in Singapore. He also held the position of Senior QA Lead for Global Stock Lending at Bank of America from 2010 to 2011 in London, and served as Global Risk IT QA Lead/QA Architect at Nomura from 2017 to 2019.
Educational Background
David Candlish studied at the University of Leicester, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with Space Science & Technology from 1997 to 2000. This educational foundation has contributed to his analytical skills and technical expertise in the field of test engineering.
Skills and Expertise
David is recognized for his hands-on, delivery-focused approach in test leadership and automation. He possesses strong communication and networking abilities, enabling him to build relationships with both business and technology stakeholders. His expertise includes managing diverse teams, overseeing test delivery projects with budgets up to $10 million, and a solid background in investment and private banking, particularly in credit derivatives and counterparty risk.