Experience

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  Kpmg switzerland

  Feb 1996 - Dec 2005

  Manager

  As Audit Manager and engagement team leader within KPMG’s Financial Services Audit Department, I led audit teams for financial and regulatory audits in the private banks, investment banks and a major Swiss bank between 1999 and 2005. Key activities and achievements in this role include: • Planned, performed and reported audits under the supervision of a leading banking auditor (such as financial statement according to various accounting principles, in-depth-process audits from trading to back-office in a major Swiss bank and various regulatory/compliance audits in AML, Qualified Intermediaries, Sanctions etc.) for clients in private banking, investment banking and asset management segments. • Consulted and supported a client during the implementation project of a new banking system (avaloq).• Developed and provided an education program on the KPMG audit methodology and respective IT-application to all employees within the financial services audit department. Show less

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  Zurich insurance company ltd

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2024

  Following a secondment in Group Risk Management (GRM), I assumed the role as Senior Risk & Control Expert (incl. Sox Analyst) and Member of Senior Staff where, I established and maintained Zurich’s methodology for internal controls in close collaboration with business partners for core insurance processes, entity-level processes, supported the implementation for North American entities and for Group Functions, performed oversight and quality assurance globally and provided guidance to various stakeholders between 2010 and 2015. Show less

  • Senior ERM Expert and Functional Risk Officer for Group Finance

    Sept 2015 - Jun 2024

  • Risk & Control Expert

    Aug 2009 - Aug 2015

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2009
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  Iptiq by swiss re

  Nov 2024 - now

  Senior risk manager