Katja Fuchs Mtwebana
About Katja Fuchs Mtwebana
Katja Fuchs Mtwebana is an Executive Director at UBS, where she has worked since 2010, specializing in cross-border wealth management and asset management services. She holds multiple degrees in law and has extensive experience in legal matters related to wealth management, focusing on EU Directives and client-related business conduct risks.
Work at UBS
Katja Fuchs Mtwebana has served as an Executive Director at UBS since 2010. In this role, she has been involved in leadership related to legal matters concerning cross-border wealth management and asset management services. Her responsibilities include overseeing compliance with EU Directives relevant to wealth management, ensuring that UBS adheres to regulations such as MiFID II, PRIIPS, AIFMD, UCITS, and EUPD. Her extensive experience in the financial sector has contributed to her role in managing client-related business conduct risks, particularly in areas such as investor protection and conflict of interests.
Education and Expertise
Katja Fuchs Mtwebana holds a Licentiate degree in European Law from Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg, which she completed from 1993 to 1998. She further advanced her education by obtaining an LL.M. in Commercial Law from the University of Cape Town in 2005. Additionally, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in corporate law from the Institute for Banking Law Bern and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law in London, where she studied from 2005 to 2008. Her academic background supports her expertise in cross-border wealth management and asset management services.
Background
Prior to her current position at UBS, Katja Fuchs Mtwebana gained valuable experience in the legal field. She worked as an Associate Lawyer at Bratschi AG in Bern from 2001 to 2004, where she developed her legal skills. She then served as an Associate Lawyer at the Financial Conduct Authority in London from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, she worked as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at Universität Bern from 2005 to 2007. This diverse background has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of legal frameworks in both Switzerland and the UK.
Achievements
Since joining UBS, Katja Fuchs Mtwebana has played a significant role in leading legal matters related to cross-border services in Switzerland. Her focus on compliance with EU Directives and her expertise in client-related business conduct risks have positioned her as a key figure in the organization. Her contributions have been instrumental in navigating the complexities of wealth management regulations, ensuring that UBS maintains high standards of investor protection and ethical conduct.