Lily Zhao
About Lily Zhao
Lily Zhao serves as the Associate Director of Tax Advisory & Controls at UBS in London. She has extensive experience in tax roles at various financial institutions, including MUFG and PwC, and holds advanced degrees from The London School of Economics and the University of Southampton.
Current Role at UBS
Lily Zhao serves as the Associate Director in Tax Advisory & Controls at UBS. She has held this position since 2022 and operates out of London, England. In her role, she is responsible for providing expert tax advisory services and overseeing tax controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Previous Experience at MUFG
Lily Zhao worked at MUFG in various capacities. She served as Assistant Vice President in Tax from 2018 to 2021, where she contributed to tax-related projects for three years in London. Following this role, she was promoted to Vice President of Tax, a position she held for eight months from 2021 to 2022.
Professional Background at PwC
Lily Zhao has significant experience at PwC, where she worked as a Senior Associate in Transfer Pricing from 2017 to 2018 for 11 months. Prior to this, she was a Senior Tax Associate in Banking & Capital Markets from 2013 to 2017, accumulating a total of four years of experience in the firm.
Education and Qualifications
Lily Zhao has a strong academic background. She earned her Master's degree in Accounting, Organisations and Institutions from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from 2011 to 2012. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Southampton, which she completed from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, she studied at Kaplan International College Bournemouth from 2007 to 2008.
Early Career at Bank of China
Lily Zhao began her career with an internship at Bank of China, where she worked in Corporate Banking for 11 months in 2011. This early experience provided her with foundational knowledge in banking and finance.