Joanne Mc Dermott
About Joanne Mc Dermott
Joanne McDermott serves as the Director of Global Loan Services at UBS, a position she has held since 2022. With a background in banking law and finance, she has extensive experience in debt finance transaction management and advisory services across multiple regions.
Work at UBS
Joanne Mc Dermott has been serving as the Director of Global Loan Services at UBS since 2022. In this role, she provides advisory and support services across various regions including EMEA, APAC, and the US. Her responsibilities encompass areas such as leverage finance, corporate and investment grade lending, margin loans, and secondary debt trading. Prior to her current position, she worked at UBS as Director of Banking Products from 2011 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Joanne Mc Dermott holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Biochemistry and Microbiology from The University of Sheffield. She also completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School. Her expertise includes debt finance transaction management, deal structuring, loan life cycle management, and agency services.
Background
Joanne Mc Dermott began her career as a Trainee Solicitor at Clifford Chance in London, where she worked from 2003 to 2005. She then progressed to a Senior Associate role in Banking at the same firm, serving from 2005 to 2011. During this period, she was seconded to Clifford Chance Asia Pacific in Tokyo for two years and also worked at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for ten months.
Professional Experience
Joanne Mc Dermott has extensive experience in the banking and finance sector. After her tenure at Clifford Chance, she returned to UBS, where she held the position of Director of Banking Products for seven years. Her roles have involved significant responsibilities in managing financial transactions and structuring deals across various markets.