Kyu Kang
About Kyu Kang
Kyu Kang serves as the Director of Advisory Products Compliance at UBS, a position he has held since 2017. He has a diverse background in legal services and compliance, having worked in various roles at UBS and other organizations.
Work at UBS
Kyu Kang has held multiple positions at UBS, starting as a Senior Branch Examiner/Training Supervisor and Authorized Officer from 2011 to 2014. He then advanced to the role of Associate Manager in the Branch Review Group, later becoming Associate Director from 2014 to 2017. Since 2017, he has served as the Director of Advisory Products Compliance. His tenure at UBS spans over seven years, during which he has contributed to compliance and advisory product initiatives in the Greater New York City Area.
Education and Expertise
Kyu Kang earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, where he studied from 2000 to 2005. He furthered his education at Brooklyn Law School, obtaining a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from 2006 to 2009. His educational background provides a foundation in both legal and psychological principles, enhancing his expertise in compliance and advisory roles.
Background
Before his extensive career at UBS, Kyu Kang gained experience in the legal field. He worked as a Capital Defender and in the Federal Habeas Clinic at Brooklyn Law School for eight months in 2007 to 2008. He also served as a Legal Intern at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Region 2 in 2008 and as a Post-Graduate Fellow at Legal Services of New Jersey from 2009 to 2010. This diverse background in law and compliance has shaped his professional trajectory.
Professional Experience
Kyu Kang's professional experience includes significant roles in both legal and compliance sectors. After his time at Brooklyn Law School, he worked at the EPA as a Legal Intern, followed by a position as a Post-Graduate Fellow at Legal Services of New Jersey. His roles prior to UBS provided him with a solid foundation in legal practices, which he later applied in his compliance work at UBS.