Jayalakshmi Sundaresan
About Jayalakshmi Sundaresan
Jayalakshmi Sundaresan serves as the Global Lead Compliance Officer for IB Data, Digital and Innovation at UBS, a position she has held since 2015. She has extensive experience in risk management and compliance, having previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Lloyds Banking Group, and JPMorgan Chase.
Current Role at UBS
Jayalakshmi Sundaresan serves as the Global Lead Compliance Officer for IB Data, Digital and Innovation at UBS. She has held this position since 2015, contributing to the firm's compliance strategy in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Her role involves overseeing compliance frameworks and ensuring adherence to regulations within the investment banking sector. Sundaresan also holds the title of Director at UBS, where she has been instrumental in shaping compliance policies and practices over the past nine years.
Previous Experience at Lloyds Banking Group
Prior to her current role, Sundaresan worked at Lloyds Banking Group as Director of the First Line of Defence within the Control Function for Financial Markets. She held this position from 2010 to 2015, where she focused on risk management and compliance oversight. Her experience at Lloyds contributed to her expertise in managing compliance risks in financial markets.
Experience at Morgan Stanley
Sundaresan briefly worked at Morgan Stanley as a Director in Risk on a contract basis for six months in 2010. During her time in London, she was involved in risk management initiatives, further enhancing her knowledge and skills in compliance and risk controls within the financial services industry.
Educational Background
Jayalakshmi Sundaresan has a strong educational foundation in commerce and accounting. She earned a Master's degree in Commerce from the University of Madras from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, she studied at Oxford Brookes University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2004-2005. Her early education was completed at Ps Senior Secondary School from 1995 to 2000.
Career Path and Other Roles
Sundaresan's career spans various roles in risk and compliance across multiple organizations. She worked at JPMorgan Chase as a Manager in Risk and Business Controls from 2009 to 2010 and held a position at Fidelity Investments as a Senior Specialist from 2005 to 2007. Earlier in her career, she was an Assistant Manager at Congruent Info-Tech for seven months in 2007 and worked in internal audit at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 2004 to 2005.