Katja Imboden
About Katja Imboden
Katja Imboden is a Senior Legal Counsel and Executive Director at UBS AG in Zurich, specializing in Execution, Custody, and Markets. She has extensive experience in legal counsel roles within UBS and the Swiss National Bank, and has a strong educational background in law and mediation.
Current Role at UBS
Katja Imboden currently serves as Senior Legal Counsel and Executive Director at UBS AG in Zurich. She has held this position since 2011, focusing on Execution, Custody, and Markets. In this role, she provides legal guidance and support for various operations within the bank, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Previous Experience at UBS
Katja Imboden has extensive experience at UBS AG, where she worked in various legal capacities. She served as Senior Legal Counsel for Traded Products from 2001 to 2009 in Opfikon. Prior to that, she held the position of Legal Counsel in both Investment Banking and Retail Banking from 1997 to 2000 in Zürich and London. Her tenure at UBS spans over a decade, contributing to her expertise in financial law.
Education and Qualifications
Katja Imboden has a solid educational background in law and mediation. She studied law at the University of Bern, where she achieved the title of Fürsprecher from 1989 to 1995. Additionally, she completed a certification titled 'Ready for Derivatives' at the University of St. Gallen in 1999. She also pursued mediation studies at the Institut für systemische Entwicklung und Fortbildung from 2002 to 2004, earning the title of Mediatorin.
Professional Experience at Swiss National Bank
From 2009 to 2010, Katja Imboden worked as Senior Legal Counsel at the Swiss National Bank for a period of 10 months. In this role, she provided legal advice and support, contributing to the bank's regulatory and compliance efforts during her tenure.
International Experience and Early Education
Katja Imboden has international experience, having participated in a Rotary Exchange Program at Kotara High School in Newcastle, Australia, from 1985 to 1986. She has also been studying at Kollegium Spiritus Sanctus Brig since 1989, further enhancing her educational qualifications.