Patrik Giger
About Patrik Giger
Patrik Giger is an Operational Resilience Business Risk Manager at UBS, with extensive experience in the financial services sector, including previous roles at Credit Suisse and Microsoft.
Current Role at UBS
Patrik Giger serves as the Operational Resilience Business Risk Manager at UBS. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the firm's operational risk management strategies in Zurich, Switzerland. His role involves overseeing the resilience of business operations and ensuring that risk management frameworks are effectively implemented.
Previous Experience at UBS
Prior to his current role, Patrik Giger worked at UBS in various capacities. He was the Chief Operations Officer for Banking Products from 2015 to 2017, where he managed operations related to banking services. Additionally, he worked in FX E-commerce from 2000 to 2001 and led the Keylink Development and Operations team from 1996 to 2000, both in Zurich.
Experience at Credit Suisse
Patrik Giger held multiple positions at Credit Suisse. He served as the Head of Equipment Leasing for German-speaking Switzerland from 2010 to 2014. He also worked as a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma from 2007 to 2008 and led the FX Expert Team from 2007 to 2010. His tenure at Credit Suisse spanned several roles that focused on operational efficiency and financial services.
Career at Gartner and Microsoft
Before his roles in banking, Patrik Giger worked at Gartner as a Key Account Executive from 2005 to 2007. His responsibilities included managing key client relationships. He also served as a Regional Business Manager at Microsoft from 2001 to 2005, where he was involved in business development and sales strategies.
Early Career Background
Patrik Giger began his career at UBS, where he worked in various roles from 1996 to 2001. His early positions included responsibilities in development and operations, as well as in FX E-commerce. This foundational experience in the financial sector laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in operational management and risk.