Maximilian Schneider
About Maximilian Schneider
Maximilian Schneider serves as the Chief Administrative Officer at UBS in Zürich, Switzerland, a position he has held since 2019. He has extensive experience in credit portfolio management and risk governance, having worked at UBS in various roles since 2009.
Work at UBS
Maximilian Schneider has been with UBS since 2009, holding various positions over the years. He currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) since 2019, overseeing administrative functions within the organization. Prior to this role, he was the Head of Credit Portfolio Management, a position he has held since 2011. In his capacity at UBS, he manages regulatory relationships with major regulators and supervisors across different regions. He also leads a global team of risk professionals, focusing on risk governance and operational risk management.
Education and Expertise
Maximilian Schneider has a strong educational background in economics and business administration. He studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he focused on Economics and Business Administration for 11 months, completing his studies in 2007. Additionally, he attended Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München from 2005 to 2009, earning a Diplom-Volkswirt with a focus on Volkswirtschaftslehre and Corporate Finance. His academic qualifications support his expertise in risk management and financial governance.
Background
Maximilian Schneider began his career with an internship at Allianz Capital Partners in 2009, where he worked for three months in Munich, Germany. He transitioned to UBS shortly thereafter, initially serving as a Strategist from 2009 to 2011. His experience at UBS has allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of credit portfolio management and risk governance, contributing to his current leadership role.
Achievements
Throughout his tenure at UBS, Maximilian Schneider has overseen new business initiatives within the credit portfolio management and risk appetite team. His leadership has been instrumental in shaping the risk governance framework and enhancing operational risk management processes within the organization. His ability to manage regulatory relationships effectively has positioned UBS favorably with major regulators across various regions.