Robert Hill
About Robert Hill
Robert Hill is a seasoned professional in operational resilience, crisis management, and business continuity management, currently serving at UBS since 2017. He has held various roles in prominent financial institutions and possesses extensive experience in operational risk management.
Current Role at UBS
Robert Hill currently serves as the Group Operational Resilience, Crisis Management, and Business Continuity Management (BCM) professional at UBS. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the firm's operational resilience and crisis management strategies. In this role, he acts as the BCM controller, providing assurance and challenge to the firm's first line BCM and Operational Resilience programmes globally. His responsibilities include ensuring that the firm's operational risk management practices align with industry standards and effectively mitigate potential disruptions.
Previous Experience in Crisis Management
Before joining UBS, Robert Hill worked at several prominent financial institutions. He served as a Consultant in Group Crisis Management at Standard Chartered Bank for eight months in 2016-2017. Prior to that, he was the Head of Credit Risk Operations Programme and Project Management at Deutsche Bank for ten months in 2006-2007. His experience also includes roles at Barclays Investment Bank, where he was involved in Risk, Control and Quality Assurance for the Offshoring Programme and served as Senior Manager for Operational Resilience and Business Continuity Management.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Robert Hill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Durham University, which he completed from 1989 to 1992. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Open University between 2002 and 2005. Additionally, he is a certified MSP practitioner, demonstrating his expertise in managing successful change delivery within organizations.
Diverse Career Background
Robert Hill has a diverse career spanning various roles in operational risk management, business continuity, and project management. He began his professional journey in the British Army as an Officer in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) from 1993 to 1999. His subsequent roles included IT Project and Client Relationship Manager at Perot Systems and Senior Consultant at Celerant Consulting. He also worked at American Express as Client Manager for Corporate Purchasing Solutions UK, showcasing his extensive client-facing experience.
Expertise in Operational Resilience
Robert Hill possesses extensive expertise in operational resilience and business continuity management. He has demonstrated success in bridging the gap between operational and change delivery, contributing to the development of effective risk management strategies. His recent experience includes a focus on cyber and operational resilience delivery, where he provides subject matter expertise to various risk domains and functions within UBS.