Tanya Furrer
About Tanya Furrer
Tanya Furrer serves as the Head of Education and Development of the Young Professional Network at UBS in Switzerland. With a robust background in finance and education, she focuses on nurturing young talent and has held various executive roles within UBS since 2001.
Current Role at UBS
Tanya Furrer currently serves as the Head of Education and Development of the Young Professional Network CH at UBS, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing young professionals through various educational initiatives in Switzerland. Her leadership aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of emerging talent within the organization.
Previous Experience at UBS
Tanya Furrer has held multiple positions at UBS over the years. She worked as a Project Manager for the Legal Entity Program from 2014 to 2015 and later served as Executive Director, Head Regulatory Transaction Reporting CH/EMEA Service Delivery from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she was the Business Manager to the General Counsel from 2002 to 2009 and held various other roles, including Program Manager for Derivatives Regulatory Reform and Head Process Excellence Group Operations.
Educational Background
Tanya Furrer studied at Universität Zürich, where she focused on economics and law, achieving a Handelslehrerdiplom from 2002 to 2005. She also attended Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften, earning a Lic oec in HR from 1995 to 2000. In 2021, she completed a Certificate in Disruptive Strategy at Harvard Business School, further enhancing her expertise.
Skills and Expertise
Tanya Furrer possesses strong analytical skills that contribute to business process improvements in her executive roles. She has a unique combination of skills in business transformation and teaching, which she applies in her current position at UBS. Her extensive experience managing international projects within the financial services industry further underscores her capabilities.