Lafir Thassim is Managing Director and Head of Group Data Management at UBS. In this role, he is responsible for the development and implementation of the firm’s Data Management policies and frameworks across the Group, driving sustained transformation across the firm’s multiple business divisions and Functions from a Data Management perspective. Lafir holds a Double Major in Finance and Accounting, is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He has over 20 years of experience in the Financial Services industry, covering Data Management, Balance Sheet and Revenue Control, Cash & Liquidity management, Foreign Exchange and OTC Derivatives.