Marinela Gonzales
About Marinela Gonzales
Marinela Gonzales is an Assistant Director at UBS, with extensive experience in risk management and regulatory reporting in the financial sector. She has held significant roles at major firms including Credit Suisse, RBC Capital Markets, and Morgan Stanley, contributing to substantial savings in risk-weighted assets and compliance efforts.
Current Role at UBS
Marinela Gonzales has been serving as an Assistant Director at UBS since 2019. In this role, she operates within the New York City Metropolitan Area, leveraging her extensive experience in financial services. Her responsibilities include managing regulatory reporting and compliance, particularly focusing on Pillar 3 disclosures under the Advanced Method. Gonzales plays a crucial role in ensuring that UBS adheres to regulatory standards and maintains transparency in its financial reporting.
Previous Experience at Credit Suisse
Prior to her current position, Marinela Gonzales worked at Credit Suisse as an Assistant Vice President from 2001 to 2007 and later as an AVP from 2016 to 2018. During her tenure, she gained significant experience in risk management and regulatory compliance. Her work contributed to the optimization of financial processes within the organization, enhancing the overall efficiency of operations in the Greater New York City Area.
Career at RBC Capital Markets
Marinela Gonzales held the position of Senior Manager at RBC Capital Markets from 2010 to 2014. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing various financial operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Her experience at RBC further solidified her expertise in risk management and financial reporting, contributing to her professional development in the financial services sector.
Education and Expertise
Marinela Gonzales earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rutgers University. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her career in finance, particularly in areas related to risk management and regulatory compliance. Gonzales is recognized as a subject matter expert in reporting Risk Weighted Assets (RWAs) under the Standardized Method for Intermediate Holding Company (IHC) Basel 3, as well as in the internal base model for Value at Risk (VaR) and Stress VaR.
Achievements in Risk Management
Throughout her career, Marinela Gonzales has led significant projects in risk management. Notably, she optimized Specific Market Risk for a business unit, resulting in a savings of $2.7 billion in Risk Weighted Assets (RWAs). Additionally, she assisted a global financial institution during their annual Federal Reserve audit, ensuring that all Matters Requiring Attention (MRAs) for FRY 9C were properly documented and remediated. Her contributions have had a measurable impact on the organizations she has worked with.