Crime literature and detective TV series, both classic and contemporary
Exploring historic towns and castles across Poland
Spending quality time with family
Agnieszka Kuciel-Brola
GIA Continuous Risk Assessment Chapter Lead
Kraków
Profil zawodowy
Trusted risk professional with extensive experience in risk assessment, audit, governance, and people leadership within the financial services sector. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, driving risk assessment processes, engaging with senior stakeholders and regulators, and delivering high-quality outcomes in complex and fast-paced environments.
Podsumowanie
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Doświadczenie
GIA Continuous Risk Assessment Chapter Lead
UBS
Cracow
2022.11 - Current
- Lead the team coordinating the Continuous Risk Assessment (CRA) and lookback review processes, establishing the annual activity plan, monitoring delivery and ensuring timely completion of outputs.
- Review and challenge CRA submissions and lookback assessments, providing guidance and feedback to promote consistency and alignment across the Internal Audit function.
- Support enhancement of risk assessment methodologies, processes, and guidance materials through analysis and challenge, while overseeing the execution of key controls.
- Consolidate and report audit plan changes, lookback assessments outcomes and issues related data, supporting governance reporting to Board of Directors.
- Prepare and present risk assessment materials for internal senior management and regulatory reviews; represent the function in interactions with regulators, including presentations delivered to the External Quality Assurance (EQA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY).
- Coordinate remediation activities for Internal Quality Assessment (IQA) findings and GIA-owned issues, including the preparation of closure documentation and supporting evidence.
- Lead and develop a team of risk professionals, with responsibility for work prioritization, resource and capacity planning, coaching, talent management, and professional development.
Issue Assurance Poland Head
UBS
Cracow
2018.10 - 2022.11
- Led the Issue Assurance team in Poland, serving as Assurance Manager responsible for reviewing and approving the quality of assurance reviews and providing challenge and guidance to review teams.
- Managed and developed a team of auditors and assurance professionals, with accountability for recruitment, coaching, performance development, training, and talent management.
- Acted as Head of GIA Poland, representing the Internal Audit function across the location and participating in local governance, risk, and management committees.
- Provided leadership through periods of significant disruption, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, ensuring operational resilience, employee wellbeing, and continued delivery of audit and assurance objectives.
Career break
UBS
2017.07 - 2018.10
- Maternity leave
Manager in Group Operations
UBS
Cracow
2014.03 - 2017.07
- Managed four teams of 30 employees (via Team Leads), with responsibility for derivatives client documentation (ETD and OTC) and CCS compliance monitoring activities.
- Assumed additional interim leadership of four Legal Master Documentation (ISDA) teams, overseeing resource management, operational delivery, and business continuity.
- Following promotion to Director in March 2026, assumed additional management responsibility for teams (led through Team Leads) across Regulatory reporting, Data Management, Asset Management transaction monitoring, and Integrated Middle Office (during final stages of the processes transition to India).
Team Leader in Group Operations
UBS
Cracow
2012.03 - 2014.03
- Led a team responsible for legal documentation covering FX, Fixed Income and OTC-to-CCP transactions, ensuring timely execution and adherence to regulatory and internal requirements.
Team Leader in Legal department
UBS
Cracow
2011.03 - 2012.03
- Led a team responsible for legal documentation covering FX and Fixed Income transactions, ensuring timely execution and adherence to regulatory and internal requirements.
- Authorized signatory of these documents under UBS Power of Attorney.
legal support analyst in Legal department
UBS
Cracow
2009.11 - 2011.03
- Drafted and negotiated legal documentation for FX and Fixed Income transactions, ensuring compliance with internal standards and approved templates.
- Coordinated with external counterparties and cross-functional teams (Legal, Sales and Credit) to review and implement documentation changes.
Client Consultant
Bank Millennium
Cracow
2007.06 - 2009.11
- Delivered customer service in a regulated banking environment, handling cash operations and account-related requests.
- Provided financial product advice and sales support for cards, loans, and other retail banking services.
Wykształcenie
Postgraduate studies - International trade
University of Economics
Cracow 2009.10 - 2010.06
Master degree - International relations
Jagiellonian University
Cracow 2002.10 - 2007.06
Umiejętności
- Customer focused
- Administrative support
- People Management
- Meticulous eye for detail
- Establishing interpersonal relationships
- Critical observation
Certyfikacja
- Green Belt
- UBS AI Enabler - Line Manager Journey
Zainteresowania
Languages
Polish
First language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Upper intermediate
B2
Oś czasu
GIA Continuous Risk Assessment Chapter Lead
UBS
2022.11 - Current
Issue Assurance Poland Head
UBS
2018.10 - 2022.11
Career break
UBS
2017.07 - 2018.10
Manager in Group Operations
UBS
2014.03 - 2017.07
Team Leader in Group Operations
UBS
2012.03 - 2014.03
Team Leader in Legal department
UBS
2011.03 - 2012.03
legal support analyst in Legal department
UBS
2009.11 - 2011.03
Postgraduate studies - International trade
University of Economics
2009.10 - 2010.06
Client Consultant
Bank Millennium
2007.06 - 2009.11
Master degree - International relations
Jagiellonian University
2002.10 - 2007.06