Premkumar Swamikuttan
About Premkumar Swamikuttan
Premkumar Swamikuttan serves as the Director, Global Head of Equities, and APAC Head of Investment Bank Production Services at UBS, a position he has held since 2014. With a background in production support for equity-linked and derivatives products across several major financial institutions, he has significant experience in the Asia Pacific region.
Work at UBS
Premkumar Swamikuttan has been with UBS since 2014, serving as the Director, Global Head of Equities, and APAC Head of Investment Bank Production Services. In this role, he has led production services for investment banking in the Asia Pacific region, with a particular focus on equities. His tenure at UBS has spanned a decade, during which he has contributed to the firm's operational efficiency and service delivery in the competitive investment banking landscape.
Previous Experience in Investment Banking
Before joining UBS, Premkumar Swamikuttan held several key positions in prominent financial institutions. He worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2011 as Vice President, Head of APAC Equity Linked / Derivatives Production Support. He then moved to Barclays Capital, where he served as Vice President, Head of Asia Pacific Equities Production Support from 2011 to 2014. Prior to these roles, he was an Associate Director at UBS Investment Bank from 2005 to 2008 and worked at Morgan Stanley as BA/PM/Senior Developer from 2001 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Premkumar Swamikuttan earned his engineering degree from the College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, where he studied from 1994 to 1998. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his extensive career in finance, particularly in managing production support for equity-linked and derivatives products across the Asia Pacific region. His expertise includes cross-product specialization and program management within the investment banking sector.
Leadership in Production Services
Throughout his career, Premkumar Swamikuttan has been instrumental in leading production services for investment banking, especially in the APAC region. His leadership has focused on enhancing operational processes and ensuring effective support for equity-linked and derivatives products. His experience spans over two decades, during which he has developed a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in investment banking production services.