Thomas Braun

Head of Market & Treasury Risk - UBS Bank USA

Thomas Braun is the Head of Market and Treasury Risk for UBS Bank USA where he oversees the risk management infrastructure and risk profile across the bank’s businesses.  Previously at UBS, he was head of the CUSO Liquidity and Funding Risk team, overseeing a team monitoring the complex risk profile of the UBS entities in the CUSO.

Prior to joining UBS in 2019, Thomas was Head of Liquidity Analysis at Societe Generale, where he developed the company's liquidity and interest risk infrastructure, leading the implementation of the company's liquidity risk framework including the firm's liquidity stress testing covering a $200 billion sheet.  

Previously, Thomas worked at Lehman Brothers within their ALM team and within AT&T Corp. Treasury, where he worked across Capital Market functions. He holds a BS in Finance and Accounting from New York University.

All Sessions by Thomas Braun

09:00 - 09:45

MACROECONOMIC LANDSCAPE – PANEL DISCUSSION

Reviewing the current macroeconomic landscape and preparing for potential market downturn

  • Reviewing potential weakening in the labour market and impact to asset prices
  • Understanding if a recessionary environment is ahead
  • Managing the balance sheet in line in response to the market
  • Reviewing the rate changes and how this could impact
  • Reviewing and preparing for a potential market downturn
  • Having enough liquidity available and not being overleveraged
  • Having readily available capital
  • Opening up additional sources of cash