Grace M. Lee
About Grace M. Lee
Grace M. Lee serves as the Executive Director and Head of Investigations for the Americas in Financial Crimes Prevention at UBS. With a background that includes significant roles at Standard Chartered Bank and experience as an Assistant Prosecutor, she brings extensive expertise in financial crime investigations.
Current Role at UBS
Grace M. Lee serves as the Executive Director and Head of Investigations for the Americas in Financial Crimes Prevention at UBS. She has held this position since 2020, working out of Weehawken, New Jersey. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing investigations related to financial crimes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and implementing strategies to mitigate risks associated with financial misconduct.
Previous Experience at Standard Chartered Bank
Before her current role at UBS, Grace M. Lee worked at Standard Chartered Bank in various capacities. She served as Executive Director and Head of Intelligence for Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Americas from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, she was Director and Senior Manager in the Major Case and Sanctions Group within the Investigations Unit from 2015 to 2018. She also held the position of Acting Head of Intelligence for FCC Americas for a brief period in 2018.
Legal Background and Early Career
Grace M. Lee began her career in law, serving as an Assistant Prosecutor at the Essex County Prosecutor's Office from 2007 to 2010. She later worked as an Assistant District Attorney at the New York County District Attorney's Office from 1996 to 2001. These roles provided her with a foundation in legal proceedings and criminal investigations, which she has applied in her subsequent positions in financial crime prevention.
Education and Qualifications
Grace M. Lee holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public Policy and Political Science from Brown University, where she studied from 1988 to 1992. She furthered her education at Boston University School of Law, earning her Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from 1993 to 1996. Her academic background supports her expertise in legal and regulatory matters within the financial sector.
Experience at UBS Financial Services
Prior to her current role at UBS, Grace M. Lee worked as Director of Financial Crimes - Investigations at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2015. In this position, she focused on investigating financial crimes and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, contributing to the organization's efforts to combat financial misconduct.