Maximilian Schneider currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of UBS Group Risk Control, overseeing a team of over 800 risk professionals globally, with responsibilities that include financial oversight, operational health, risk frameworks, and significant change initiatives. Prior to this role, Maximilian held positions such as Chief Administrative Officer, managing global risk governance and operational risk management, and Head of Credit Portfolio Management, where contributions were made to senior management committees. Earlier experience includes a strategic role in corporate development at UBS, contributing to the firm's transformation post-financial crisis, and an internship at Allianz Capital Partners, where Maximilian was involved in private equity analysis and due diligence. Academically, Maximilian holds a Diplom-Volkswirt in Corporate Finance from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and has also studied at the University of California, Berkeley.