Jonathan Marocco
About Jonathan Marocco
Jonathan Marocco is a Product Owner at UBS, where he oversees the technical strategy of the trading platform and leads agile technology programs. He has extensive experience in project management and sales across various companies, including PricewaterhouseCoopers and IBM.
Current Role at UBS
Jonathan Marocco has been serving as a Product Owner at UBS since 2007, contributing for 17 years in the Zürich Area, Switzerland. In this role, he oversees the design and maintenance of the technical strategy for UBS's trading platform. He leads the design and implementation of agile technology programs, focusing on multi-asset class environments. His responsibilities also include utilizing UBS's Big Data platform to transform data into actionable insights, thereby enhancing decision-making processes.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Prior to his current position, Jonathan Marocco held various project management roles. He worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Project Manager from 2003 to 2004 in London, United Kingdom, and at Tellabs from 2000 to 2001 in the Paris Area, France. Additionally, he was a Project Manager at Vivendi Universal Networks from 2002 to 2003, also in the Paris Area. These roles contributed to his expertise in managing complex projects and leading teams.
Sales and Technical Support Background
Jonathan Marocco began his career in sales and technical support. He worked as a Sales Support Engineer at IBM from 1995 to 1997 in Hamburg Area, Germany. He then transitioned to a Sales Manager role at RMIT Professional Resources AG from 2004 to 2006 in the Zürich Area, Switzerland. This background provided him with a strong foundation in client services and technical solutions.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Marocco studied at the University of the West of England, Bristol, where he achieved a degree in Social Science and Business Information Systems from 1993 to 1995. His educational background supports his expertise in business information systems, which is integral to his current role at UBS, particularly in managing trading functionalities and compliance obligations.
Key Responsibilities at UBS
In his role at UBS, Jonathan Marocco plays a critical part in ensuring the bank meets strategic and regulatory obligations, including compliance with MiFID, FinfraG, BaFin, and EMIR. He is responsible for redesigning Agency Trading workflows to separate Principal versus Agency processes. Additionally, he introduces advanced trading functionalities such as Direct Market Access (DMA), Smart Order Routing (SOR), Best Execution, algorithmic trading, and crossing & internalization.