Gilles Daniel
About Gilles Daniel
Gilles Daniel serves as the Head of LIBOR Transition at UBS, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in market risk and wealth management, having held various positions at UBS and other institutions over the past two decades.
Current Role at UBS
Gilles Daniel currently serves as Head LIBOR Transition at UBS, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he leads a team of nine professionals responsible for guiding wealth management clients through the transition from the legacy LIBOR benchmark to new interest rate benchmarks. His work is crucial in ensuring that private clients, entrepreneurs, and family offices effectively navigate this significant financial shift, which was mandated to be completed by the end of 2021.
Previous Experience at UBS
Gilles Daniel has held multiple roles at UBS prior to his current position. He worked as a Market Risk Officer from 2007 to 2012, where he focused on risk management strategies in Zurich. He later served as Head of Market & Investment Risk Control from 2012 to 2014, and as Wealth Management Treasurer from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, he has been the Head of the GWM Balance Sheet Team and Divisional Treasurer since 2017, contributing to the financial management of UBS's wealth management division.
Academic Background and Expertise
Gilles Daniel has a strong academic foundation in computer science and algorithmic trading. He studied at the University of Manchester, where he earned a Master of Science in Advanced Computer Science and a PhD in Algorithmic Trading. He also completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers. His educational background supports his expertise in financial risk management and technology-driven solutions.
Research and Early Career
Before joining UBS, Gilles Daniel gained valuable experience in research and finance. He worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at ETH Zurich for 11 months and was a Visiting Researcher at ISI Foundation in Italy. His early career also included a summer internship at Calyon Investment Bank in Paris, which provided him with insights into treasury operations. These experiences laid the groundwork for his future roles in financial risk management.
Professional Affiliations
Gilles Daniel is a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, which is an opt-in research community for business professionals. This affiliation reflects his engagement with contemporary business practices and thought leadership in the financial sector.