Rolf Klemenz
About Rolf Klemenz
Rolf Klemenz serves as the Director and Primary Solution Architect for Financial Crimes Prevention at UBS in Zurich, Switzerland, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in software development and integration, particularly in Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer initiatives.
Work at UBS
Rolf Klemenz has held various positions at UBS since 1995. He currently serves as the Director and Primary Solution Architect for Financial Crimes Prevention, a role he has occupied since 2016. Prior to this, he worked as the Director of Solution Architect and Technical Lead for Global AML and Compliance from 2010 to 2016. His earlier roles include Team Lead for Risk and Compliance IT, Lead Software Engineer, and Software Engineer. Throughout his tenure, he has contributed to the integration of vendor-based software solutions into UBS's IT landscape.
Education and Expertise
Rolf Klemenz possesses extensive expertise in software development and architecture, particularly within the financial services sector. He has developed software in agile environments, utilizing methodologies such as Kanban and Scrum. His technical proficiency includes a range of technologies, including Java, Spring, Actimize, Maven, Linux, Oracle, TeamCity, Ansible, Kafka, Elastic Search, and MongoDB. His focus areas include Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC), with specific emphasis on transaction monitoring and client screening.
Background
Rolf Klemenz began his career at UBS as a Banker from 1995 to 1998. He transitioned to software engineering roles, starting as a Software Engineer and progressing to Lead Software Engineer. His career path reflects a steady advancement through various technical and leadership positions, culminating in his current role as Director. His experience spans over two decades in the financial industry, primarily at UBS in Zurich, Switzerland.
Achievements
Throughout his career at UBS, Rolf Klemenz has played a significant role in enhancing the bank's capabilities in financial crimes prevention. His work has involved the integration of complex software solutions and the application of advanced technologies to improve compliance processes. His leadership in the areas of AML and KYC has contributed to UBS's efforts in transaction monitoring and client screening, aligning with regulatory requirements and industry standards.