Dirk Spiegel has over 20 years of experience in the asset management industry, including traditional asset management, mutual funds, alternative investments and real estate, and possesses a strong background in corporate governance, product development and change management.

He has successfully implemented complex regulatory changes in various global locations and has a proven history of counselling company leadership on key legal, strategic and transactional issues. His engagement and advocacy with key company stakeholders, policy makers and regulators positioned him to make a significant and positive contribution to the companies he has worked for.

As demonstrated in his 20+ years of professional life, Dirk Spiegel is a proven leader and mentor, capable of managing a team of varying experience levels. Leading by example he inspires the cooperation and confidence of others, encouraging his teams to deliver to their maximum potential.

Dirk Spiegel was General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and Member of the Group Management Board of GAM Holding AG, a global asset management firm based and listed in Switzerland. In this function he led several teams around the globe with a wide range of tasks, particularly in the fields of legal, compliance, compliance monitoring and governance. Prior to joining GAM, Dirk Spiegel was General Counsel Switzerland and Member of the Executive Board at Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG.

Before that, he was General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer at UBS Global Asset Management – Fund Services, overseeing several different regions, after working for Vontobel Asset Management as Head of Legal and Compliance.

During his career, Dirk Spiegel has had the opportunity to work in different jurisdictions in Europe, the United States and Asia. The unique experience of working abroad gave him valuable exposure to the distinctive culture of a particular jurisdiction. Strong communication skills and a knowledge of several European languages have been helpful assets in managing the international aspects of his roles.

Currently, Dirk Spiegel is working towards his Doctor of Laws (Dr. iur.) at the Private University of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Dirk Spiegel holds a Master of Laws from the University of London, Queen Mary and Westfield College and University College London and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich.

Dirk Spiegel is based in Zurich. In his spare time, Dirk Spiegel is a passionate sailor, nature lover and traveller.