Vanessa Da Costa
About Vanessa Da Costa
Vanessa Da Costa serves as the Head of Learning & Development for Junior Talents at UBS, overseeing a team that manages over 1300 junior talents and 1600 on-the-job trainers in Switzerland. With a background in HR consulting and project management, she has been instrumental in driving learning initiatives and change projects since joining UBS in 2017.
Work at UBS
Vanessa Da Costa serves as the Head of Learning & Development for Junior Talents at UBS. In this role, she leads a team that manages over 1300 junior talents and more than 1600 on-the-job trainers across Switzerland. Since joining UBS in 2017, she has played a strategic role as a partner and advisor to both internal and external stakeholders. Her responsibilities include driving impactful and scalable learning and development offerings tailored for junior talents, as well as leading change initiatives and cross-industry projects.
Previous Experience at Level Consulting AG
Prior to her current position at UBS, Vanessa Da Costa worked as a Senior HR Consultant at Level Consulting AG from 2016 to 2017. During her tenure, she focused on human resources consulting in the Zürich und Umgebung area. This experience contributed to her expertise in talent management and development.
Experience at Accenture
Vanessa Da Costa gained valuable experience as a Consultant in Project Management at Accenture from 2011 to 2016. Her role involved managing various projects in the Zürich und Umgebung region, which enhanced her skills in project management and strategic planning.
Education and Expertise
Vanessa Da Costa holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Business Management from the University of St.Gallen, where she studied from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she earned a Diploma in Business Education (Dipl. Wipäd) from the same university in 2014. Earlier, she completed a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration with a major in Banking and Finance at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW from 2008 to 2011. She also participated in a student exchange program at the University of Essex, studying Business Management from 2009 to 2010.