Simone Westerfeld
About Simone Westerfeld
Simone Westerfeld serves as the Head of Personal Banking at UBS since 2020 and is an Adjunct Professor for Banking & Finance at Universität St.Gallen since 2015. With a diverse career in banking and academia, she has held various leadership roles and has an extensive educational background in economics.
Work at UBS
Simone Westerfeld has been serving as the Head of Personal Banking at UBS since 2020. In this role, she oversees personal banking operations in Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz. Prior to this position, she held various roles at UBS, including Head of Multinationals & Strategic Transactions for a brief period in 2019 and Director from 2000 to 2006. Her extensive experience at UBS has contributed to her expertise in the banking sector.
Education and Expertise
Simone Westerfeld has a strong academic background from Universität St.Gallen - Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften. She achieved her lic.oec. HSG from 1996 to 2000, followed by a Dr. oec. HSG from 2000 to 2004, and a PD (Habilitation) from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, she completed a CEMS Term at Handelshögskolan i Stockholm in 1999. Her education has equipped her with a solid foundation in banking and finance.
Background
Simone Westerfeld has held various positions in the banking sector throughout her career. She worked as a Credit Analyst at Credit Suisse in 2000 and later as a Financial Analyst at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell in 1998. Her experience also includes roles at Deutsche Bank as a Client Relationship Manager and at Basler Kantonalbank, where she served as Group CFO and Deputy CEO from 2015 to 2018.
Academic Involvement
Simone Westerfeld has been actively involved in academia as an Adjunct Professor for Banking & Finance at Universität St.Gallen since 2015. She previously held the position of Assistant Professor at the same institution from 2006 to 2012. Additionally, she served as a Professor for Banking & Finance at Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW from 2012 to 2015. Her academic roles reflect her commitment to education and knowledge sharing in the field of finance.
Board Memberships
Simone Westerfeld is a member of the Foundation Board at the UBS Foundation for Social Issues and Education. She also serves on the Board of Directors at Training Center Schloss Wolfsberg AG and Hotel Seepark AG. These roles indicate her involvement in governance and her contributions to social and educational initiatives.