Susanne Muller
About Susanne Muller
Susanne Muller serves as the Executive Director and Head of US Wealth Management and US Human Resources Tax Advisory at UBS, where she has worked since 2015. She has extensive experience in tax law, having held various roles at Citigroup, KPMG, and American Express, and is an accomplished attorney with degrees from Lewis & Clark Law School and New York University School of Law.
Current Role at UBS
Susanne Muller serves as the Executive Director and Head of US Wealth Management and US Human Resources Tax Advisory at UBS. She has held this position since 2015, bringing extensive experience in tax advisory and wealth management. In her role, she has transformed the Wealth Management Americas and US Human Resources Tax Advisory functions to align with new business initiatives and products. Her leadership focuses on developing strategies to navigate complex tax environments and enhance service offerings.
Previous Experience at Citigroup
Muller has a notable history with Citigroup, where she held several positions over a span of eight years. She began as a Vice President and Associate Tax Counsel from 2007 to 2008, followed by a role as Senior Vice President and Tax Counsel from 2009 to 2010. She later served as Director and Senior Tax Counsel from 2011 to 2015. During her tenure, she resolved critical tax implications for cross-border transactions and coordinated with IRS and state tax authorities to address various tax issues.
Education and Expertise
Susanne Muller holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) with a Federal Tax Certificate from Lewis & Clark Law School, which she attended from 1997 to 2000. She also earned a Master of Laws (L.L.M.) in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 2001. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History from Dartmouth College, completed in 1993. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in tax law and policy.
Experience at KPMG and American Express
Prior to her roles at Citigroup, Muller worked at KPMG as a Senior Associate in State and Local Tax from 2001 to 2003. She also served as Tax Counsel at American Express from 2003 to 2007. In these positions, she developed forward-thinking policies to mitigate risks associated with tax law changes and addressed challenges related to state tax withholding and reporting for remote work arrangements.
Legal Experience at Morrison & Foerster LLP
Muller began her legal career at Morrison & Foerster LLP as a Contract Attorney from 2000 to 2001. This role provided her with foundational experience in legal practice, particularly in tax-related matters, which she has built upon throughout her career in various tax advisory positions.