Rainer Benz
About Rainer Benz
Rainer Benz is an Operational Risk Management Specialist at UBS, where he has worked since 2019 in Zürich, Switzerland. He has extensive experience in risk management roles at UBS, spanning over two decades, and holds qualifications in business administration and commerce.
Work at UBS
Rainer Benz has been employed at UBS since 1997, holding various roles in risk management. Currently, he serves as an Operational Risk Management Specialist ORM since 2019 in Zürich, Switzerland. His previous positions include Risk Reporting Specialist in Risk Analytics Services from 2014 to 2016, and Risk Reporting Specialist in Credit Risk Reporting & Analysis from 2016 to 2019. He also worked as a Process Control and Reporting Specialist from 2003 to 2006, and as a Credit Officer and Monitoring Specialist from 1997 to 2003. Additionally, he held the role of Risk Control Specialist from 2007 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Rainer Benz studied at MBSZ Marketing & Business School Zurich, where he completed a program in Business Administration, achieving Höhere Fachschule für Wirtschaft HF from 2000 to 2003. He also attended KV Business School Zürich, obtaining a Federal Diploma in Commerce from 1990 to 1993. His educational background supports his extensive experience in operational risk management and credit risk control.
Background
Rainer Benz has a long-standing career in risk management, primarily with UBS, where he has accumulated over two decades of experience. His roles have spanned various aspects of risk reporting, analytics, and control, reflecting a deep understanding of the financial services industry. He has worked in Zürich and surrounding areas throughout his career.
Achievements
In his current role, Rainer Benz collaborates globally with C&ORC GWM location heads on operational risk items. He acts as a Risk Advocate, maintaining the cross-regional C&ORC GWM control framework. His responsibilities also include coordinating ad-hoc and special projects for the Head of C&ORC GWM and producing specific content for management committees within C&ORC GWM.