Karole Verlage Frei

- Project management, communication elaboration, conceptual development, including issue analysis, and organization of internal events for the implementation of FINMA regulations for Private Wealth Management Clients - Regular guidance on regulation issues for varied internal stakeholders, including management and client facing employees

Project Leader & Head Task Force Client Due Diligence (40%) – Latin America & Iberia Division - Project leader for data quality improvement of client information and profiles, a top management outreach assignment regarding money laundry prevention in the external asset management (EAM) market - Education and training of Latin America & Iberia EAM and Private Banking client facing employees regarding economic developments, regional market compliance risks, and Swiss law requirements

Business Manager – Mexican Market Private Banking - Functional leadership in the implementation of management strategies and initiatives for the Mexican market team (30 employees) - Organization and coordination of events, incl. communication for existing UHNWI clients and prospects - Monitoring of compliance with local and international risk control measures - Networking and client prospecting initiatives development in the key client segment

- Identification, analysis, and communication of compliance risks of new and existing clients from Latin America according to regulatory requirements and regional market knowledge - Training for new joiners on due diligence process, regulation laws, and UBS policy standards

EMEA Headquarters - Improvement of marketing communication processes (incl. online newsletters and electronic media) for distributors and clients in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) - Organization and communication of events designed for distribution partners - Development of marketing programs and training initiatives for local product managers and sales force within EMEA - Implementation of new product launches from global headquarters in EMEA

- Organization of client project rollouts - Coordination of client training for financial software products

1 of 13 global associates in a management development program with divisional rotations and international responsibilities in: New Markets Division, Zurich, Switzerland - Marketing, coordination, and communication for global forum “Reputational Risks” - Marketing for university graduates/students recruitment in the United States and in Switzerland - Risk assessment of markets and companies’ financial profiles for re-insurance products compliance in Latin America

1 of 13 global associates in a management development program with divisional rotations and international responsibilities in: Global and National International Property Insurance, New York, U.S.A. - Relationship management of property insurance clients - Monitoring, reporting, and account development for 8 property insurance team areas throughout USA - Risk analysis and pricing of international property insurance

PMI Institute professional education with emphasis on 1) management skills, 2) communication development and application (including strategies, tools, and metrics), and 3) technical project management skills (including cost evaluation, planning, and budgeting.)

Thesis: “Emotions in Marketing: Relevance, Measurement, and Implications”; a statistical analysis of the emotional comparison between Swiss and Mexican consumers. Honors: Thesis graded with 5.25/6.0

1 of 4 selected students for business oriented exchange program

High School Salutatorian (2nd highest score out of 380 students, G.P.A: 94/100)