Ralph Metzger
About Ralph Metzger
Ralph Metzger is a Senior Change Risk Specialist in Group Compliance, Regulatory and Governance at UBS, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in project management and risk reporting, having held various roles at UBS since 2001.
Current Role at UBS
Ralph Metzger serves as a Senior Change Risk Specialist in Group Compliance, Regulatory and Governance at UBS. He has held this position since 2022, focusing on overseeing central change frameworks and related controls. In this role, he acts as a center of excellence for change risk methodology and tools, contributing to the bank's strategic initiatives.
Previous Positions at UBS
Metzger has held multiple roles at UBS, showcasing a diverse career within the organization. He worked as a Global Finance Project Manager in Finance Business Solutions from 2011 to 2014, and as an IT Program Manager in Group Technology from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he served as a Project Manager in the Group Controller Area from 2001 to 2003, and as a Program Manager in the Group Chief Risk Officer / Corporate Center Program Management from 2003 to 2009. His experience also includes roles as Head of Change Framework, Analytics & Reporting in Group Compliance from 2016 to 2022, and Project Manager in Corporate Development from 2009 to 2011.
Education and Certifications
Ralph Metzger completed his Master of Computer Science (Dipl. Informatik-Ing. ETH) at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich from 1988 to 1993. He also achieved Matura at Kantonsschule Baden from 1984 to 1987. Additionally, he is a Certified SAP R/3 Application Consultant, having studied at SAP (Schweiz) AG and HWV Olten.
Expertise in Risk Management
Metzger possesses extensive experience in non-financial risk reporting, particularly in relation to UBS's strategic transformation portfolio. His current responsibilities include the oversight of central change frameworks and related controls, demonstrating his proficiency in managing change risk within the banking sector.