Bruno J. Arnold can look back on a career spanning more than 44 years at UBS, during which he held key positions in Switzerland, Asia and the Middle East. In addition to leading international units within Wealth Management, he played a pivotal role in shaping the business with high-net-worth private clients in Geneva. Since September 2026, he has been contributing his broad market expertise and deep roots in French-speaking Switzerland as a member of the Board of Directors at Lakefield Partners. In his role, he supports the firm’s strategic direction and sustainable growth. His in-depth expertise in global private banking, together with his commitment to the training of client advisers, specifically enhances the high standard of advisory services provided by Lakefield Partners.
Languages
- German
- English
- French
My aim is to provide strategic guidance for Lakefield Partners’ growth and to create sustainable added value for our clients.
Work Experience
- 2020 – 2024 Auditor for SAQ (Swiss Association of Quality - SECO, Bern) for all participating Banks in the Swiss French Cantons
- 2011 – 2016 Organizing/co-lead full day trainings for all Desk-Heads Wealth Management Switzerland (200 Persons), twice a year
- 2009 – 2016 Deputy Head UBS Geneva & Leader of High Net-Worth Individuals, Wealth Management - 80 Client Advisors, Geneva
- 2008 – 2011 Leading for Growth: Co-teaching twice a year full week seminars for Private Banking Team Heads at Wolfsberg
- 2008 – 2009 Head Asia Pacific & Head Wealth Management International (950 staff), at UBS Geneva
- 2005 – 2008 Head Private Banking Region Africa and Israel, at UBS Geneva; responsible for Rep. Offices Tel Aviv, Cairo, Johannesburg
- 2004 Manage Project of establishing a Sharia Compliant Bank (subsidiary of UBS), Bahrain, 1st President of the Board
- 2002 – 2004 Head Private Banking Region Near East, at UBS Geneva & Responsible for Rep. Offices Beirut and Nicosia
- 2000 – 2002 Global Head Human Resources Private Banking Division (16’500 employees), at UBS Zürich
- 1999 – 2000 Head Private Banking Swiss Clients & Head Wealth Management International (800 staff), at UBS Geneva
- 1996 – 1997 Section Head with three Teams Private Banking - 70 Client Advisers/Assistants, at UBS Geneva
- 1996 Organize and conduct full week off-site trainings Level 1-3 for Client Advisors Private Banking at UBS Geneva
- 1996 – 1998 Head Portfolio Management of 90 Investment Advisers, at UBS Geneva
- 1995 – 1996 Team Head Private Banking - 20 Client Advisers/Assistants, at UBS Geneva
- 1992 – 1995 Regional Chief of Staff Region South East Asia, at UBS Singapore
- 1990 Leading various Forex Seminars at Management Training Centre Wolfsberg, Ermatingen
- 1987 – 1992 Chief of Staff Investment Bank (Trading Department), at UBS Geneva
- 1986 Organizing first Regional Central Bankers Seminar at UBS Singapore
- 1985 Responsible for Forex Client Training UBS Singapore
- 1984 – 1987 Trading Floor - Swap Trading and Head Client Advisory Desk, at UBS Singapore
- 1984 Trading Floor - Money Market Dealer, at UBS New York
- 1982 – 1984 INAT International Training Team, at UBS Zürich
- 1979 – 1982 Co-Head Management Training Centre, at UBS St. Gallen
- 1975 – 1978 Cashier UBS Geneva and six month at Language Tuition Centre, London
- 1972 – 1975 Apprenticeship at UBS St. Gallen
Education
- 2010 Expert for Swiss Certified Client Advisors, SAQ (Swiss Association of Quality - SECO, Bern)
- 1998 Advanced Executive Training, IMD Lausanne (5 weeks on-site training)
- 1990 Certificate of UBS Management Training Centre, Wolfsberg (Grundseminar 3 x 4 weeks)
- 1982 Federal Diploma in Banking (Bankbeamtendiplom), best written banking exam of Switzerland
- 1977 Language Tuition Centre, London - High Proficiency in English
- 1972 Certificate of commercial apprenticeship (Lehrabschluss), best in class
