Kenneth Elias
About Kenneth Elias
Kenneth Elias is the Team Head of Structured Credit for North Asia at UBS, where he leads the Wealth Management Structured Credit team. With extensive experience in credit risk analysis and a background in economics, he has held various roles at UBS and Citi, focusing on complex clients and transactions.
Current Role at UBS
Kenneth Elias currently serves as the Team Head for Structured Credit in North Asia at UBS. He has held this position since 2023 and is based in Hong Kong SAR. In this role, he leads the Wealth Management Structured Credit team, focusing on complex clients and transactions, including Global Family Offices and Hedge Funds.
Previous Experience at UBS
Prior to his current role, Kenneth Elias worked at UBS as the Deputy Head of Structured Credit for North Asia from 2022 to 2023, and as a Structured Credit professional from 2018 to 2022. Both positions were based in Singapore, where he gained extensive experience in the structured credit domain.
Career Background at Citi
Kenneth Elias has a significant background at Citi, where he held multiple roles over six years. He served as a Senior Risk Analyst in Investments from 2012 to 2016 and as a Vice President, Credit Risk Analyst in Capital Markets from 2016 to 2018, both in Hong Kong. Earlier in his career at Citi, he worked as an Analyst in Regional Credit Operations from 2010 to 2012 in Singapore.
Education and Expertise
Kenneth Elias studied at the National University of Singapore, where he earned a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics with a Minor in Business from 2003 to 2007. His academic background supports his specialization in credit risk coverage for Ultra High Net Worth Clients, where he manages single stock lending and complex large portfolios.
Specialization in Crypto Assets
In addition to his primary responsibilities, Kenneth Elias serves as a Subject Matter Expert for Crypto Asset related matters within Asia Global Wealth Management Credit. This role highlights his expertise in emerging financial technologies and their implications for structured credit.