Kathleen Horan Lamela
About Kathleen Horan Lamela
Kathleen Horan Lamela serves as the Regulatory & Financial Controller at UBS, where she has worked since 2022. With a career spanning over two decades in finance, she has held various roles at UBS and other firms, focusing on financial risk management, accounting policy, and regulatory compliance.
Current Role as Regulatory & Financial Controller
Kathleen Horan Lamela currently serves as the Regulatory & Financial Controller at UBS, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance and financial reporting. Her work involves ensuring that UBS adheres to financial regulations and maintains accurate financial records. She plays a crucial role in the outsourcing of regulatory calculation data and tools to Broadridge, which is scheduled for implementation in 2024.
Previous Experience at UBS
Kathleen has extensive experience at UBS, where she held several key positions. From 2010 to 2013, she worked as an Accounting Policy Specialist in Wealth Management Americas. She then served as the Financial Risk Manager from 2013 to 2018. Following this, she transitioned to the Change Finance role for the Global Wealth Management Business, where she worked until 2022. Additionally, she was the Legal Entity Controller (Director) from 2006 to 2010, contributing to various financial and regulatory functions.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Kathleen Horan Lamela studied at McGill University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from 1983 to 1987 and later studied Accounting, achieving the Chartered Accountant designation from 1989 to 1992. She holds Series 7 and 27 licenses, which indicate her proficiency in securities regulations and financial operations, enhancing her expertise in the financial sector.
Background in Audit and Change Management
Kathleen possesses a strong background in managing both internal and external audits. She has overseen the UBSFSI annual external audit, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting. Her experience also includes significant involvement in change management, particularly in the implementation of new general ledger systems and the execution of business strategies, which has been vital in her various roles within UBS.
Early Career Experience
Before joining UBS, Kathleen worked as a Controller at Torre Lazur McCann from 2005 to 2006 and at Vision Consulting from 2003 to 2005. These roles provided her with foundational experience in financial management and control, contributing to her expertise in the financial industry.