Victoria Wagstaff
About Victoria Wagstaff
Victoria Wagstaff serves as the EMEA Head of Financial Crime Prevention at UBS Investment Bank, a position she has held since 2020. She has extensive experience in financial crime prevention, having previously worked in various roles at UBS, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Barclays Investment Bank, and Morgan Stanley.
Current Role at UBS
Victoria Wagstaff serves as the EMEA Head of Financial Crime Prevention at UBS Investment Bank. She has held this position since 2020. In this role, she oversees strategies and initiatives aimed at preventing financial crime across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. Her responsibilities include implementing compliance measures and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
Previous Experience at UBS
Prior to her current role, Victoria Wagstaff worked at UBS as the UK Head of AML Advisory and Investigation from 2006 to 2020. During her 14 years in this position, she focused on anti-money laundering practices and led investigations related to financial crimes. Her extensive experience in this area contributed to the development of robust compliance frameworks within the organization.
Early Career at ABN AMRO Bank
Victoria Wagstaff began her career in financial services at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as a Due Diligence Analyst from 2004 to 2006. In this role, she was responsible for conducting thorough due diligence processes to assess risks associated with clients and transactions, which laid the foundation for her expertise in financial crime prevention.
Experience at Barclays and Morgan Stanley
Victoria Wagstaff also gained valuable experience at Barclays Investment Bank, where she worked in Client Identification for 10 months from 2002 to 2003. Additionally, she held a position as a Data Analyst at Morgan Stanley for 8 months from 2003 to 2004. These roles contributed to her understanding of client relationships and data management in the financial sector.