Kate Engler
About Kate Engler
Kate Engler serves as the Director and IFRS 9 Specialist at UBS in Zürich, Switzerland, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in auditing with experience at Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from Dublin City University.
Current Role at UBS
Kate Engler serves as the Director and IFRS 9 Specialist at UBS, a position she has held since 2019. Based in the Zürich Area, Switzerland, she focuses on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 9, which governs the accounting for financial instruments. Her expertise in this area contributes to the firm's compliance and financial reporting accuracy.
Previous Experience at Deloitte
Before her current role, Kate Engler worked at Deloitte Ireland as an Audit Senior from 2011 to 2015. During her tenure, she gained significant experience in auditing processes and financial services. She later transitioned to Deloitte Switzerland, where she served as an Assistant Manager in Audit Financial Services from 2015 to 2016, further enhancing her skills in the audit sector.
Experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Kate Engler began her career in auditing at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as an Audit Assistant from 2008 to 2009. This role provided her with foundational experience in the auditing field, which she built upon in her subsequent positions at Deloitte.
Educational Background
Kate Engler studied at Dublin City University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Accounting and Finance from 2005 to 2008. She furthered her education at Chartered Accountants Ireland, achieving the ACA qualification from 2011 to 2015, where she ranked in the top 10% in the Republic of Ireland.
Career Progression at UBS
Prior to her current role, Kate Engler worked at UBS as an Associate Director - IFRS 9 Specialist from 2016 to 2019. This position allowed her to deepen her expertise in IFRS 9 before advancing to her current directorial role, contributing to the firm's strategic financial reporting initiatives.