UBS Loses a Top IT Talent to Consulting Firm
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The man who kept the heart of the core banking system at UBS beating is moving to a Big Four consulting firm.
Prafull Sharma, who joined UBS in 2019 and served as managing director and head of core banking systems, is moving on to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the consulting and auditing firm announced Friday.
Sharma has also appointed a partner in the financial services consulting division, and becomes the new head of CIO Advisory at PwC, focusing on technology, strategy and cloud transformation,
Prior to his stint at UBS where he was also chief data officer for personal and corporate banking under multichannel chief Andreas Kubli, Sharma was at PwC competitor KPMG Switzerland.
Questions & Answers
Q.What was Prafull Sharma's role at UBS?
What was Prafull Sharma's role at UBS?
Prafull Sharma was the managing director and head of core banking systems at UBS. He also served as chief data officer for personal and corporate banking, working under multichannel chief Andreas Kubli during his tenure.
Q.Which firm is Prafull Sharma moving to, and what will his new role be?
Which firm is Prafull Sharma moving to, and what will his new role be?
Prafull Sharma is moving to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He has been appointed a partner in the financial services consulting division and will become the new head of CIO Advisory, focusing on technology, strategy and cloud transformation.
Q.Did Prafull Sharma have any previous experience with consulting firms before joining UBS?
Did Prafull Sharma have any previous experience with consulting firms before joining UBS?
Yes, prior to joining UBS in 2019, Prafull Sharma was employed at KPMG Switzerland. KPMG is noted in the article as a competitor to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), his new employer.
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