Patrick Heilmann
About Patrick Heilmann
Patrick Heilmann serves as the Executive Director and Head of Corporate Clients in the Basel-Stadt area at UBS. With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, he specializes in credit management and leads a team focused on enhancing client success.
Current Role at UBS
Patrick Heilmann serves as the Executive Director and Leiter Firmenkunden Marktgebiet Basel-Stadt at UBS since 2018. In this role, he leads a team focused on being an active sparring partner for clients, providing insights aimed at enhancing their success. His responsibilities include defining and implementing growth strategies and coordinating complex transactions with internal product specialists.
Previous Experience at UBS
Patrick Heilmann has extensive experience at UBS, having held various executive roles over a span of more than a decade. He worked as Executive Director, Business-Manager Corporate Clients for six months in 2017-2018, as Executive Director, Risk Control Specialist from 2015 to 2017, and as Executive Director, Head Risk Control Corporates in Bern from 2012 to 2014. His earlier roles include Director, Teamleiter Credit Risk Control Basel from 2000 to 2006 and Associate Director, Credit Officer Corporates from 1998 to 2000.
Educational Background
Patrick Heilmann studied at Hochschule Luzern, where he achieved a CAS in Sozial- und Führungskompetenz für Finanzfachleute in 2014. He also attended Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW, focusing on Rechnungswesen/Controlling, earning a Betriebsökonom FH from 1993 to 1996. His foundational education includes a Kfm. Angestellter qualification from Kaufm. Berufsschule (KV) Rheinfelden, completed between 1987 and 1990.
Community Involvement
Patrick Heilmann is actively involved in his local community through various volunteering efforts, demonstrating a commitment to civic engagement. He also participates in volunteering programs within UBS, contributing to community initiatives and fostering a culture of social responsibility within the organization.
Industry Experience
With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Patrick Heilmann has developed a strong focus on credit management for both private and corporate clients. His career spans various regions in Switzerland, showcasing his expertise in managing risk and providing strategic insights to enhance client success.