Karim Benkada
About Karim Benkada
Karim Benkada is an Associate Director and Operational Product Specialist at UBS, where he has worked since 2012. He has a background in finance and management, with previous roles at Crédit Agricole CIB and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and has contributed to various operational improvements and projects within the banking sector.
Work at UBS
Karim Benkada has been employed at UBS since 2012, currently holding the position of Operational Product Specialist, Product Controller, and Associate Director. He operates in the Zürich Area, Switzerland, where he has accumulated over 12 years of experience in various operational roles. His responsibilities include managing P&L matters, providing T0 estimates, conducting T+1 P&L reviews, and ensuring month-end sign-offs. Benkada has played a significant role in the Libor Migration Program, focusing on the setup and testing of Alternative Reference Rates in alignment with UBS principles.
Previous Experience
Before joining UBS, Karim Benkada worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as an Equity Proprietary Assistant Trader from 2010 to 2012 in London, United Kingdom. He also served as a Middle Office Specialist at Crédit Agricole CIB from 2008 to 2010, also in London. His diverse background in financial services has equipped him with a solid foundation in operational processes and trading environments.
Education and Expertise
Karim Benkada studied at the University of Eastern Finland, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). He also attended IMEA – Ecole de Commerce des CCI du Doubs et de la Haute-Saône, focusing on Business Administration and Management. His educational background supports his expertise in operational product management and financial processes.
Contributions to Operational Improvements
At UBS, Karim Benkada has been actively involved in business process improvements aimed at cost reduction through automation and offshoring. He has enhanced operational processes by collaborating with TriOptima and implementing initiatives with Lmarket and Capitolis. His contributions include participating in notional compression cycles and representing his team during internal and external audits, where he provides detailed explanations of processes and resolves auditor queries.