SENIOR FINANCIAL & REGULATORY STRATEGIST | Expert in Compliance, Operational Risk & Controls | Transformative Leader in Banking...

5/2020 – 3/2021

FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
▪️ Managed KYC onboarding for major German clients and their foreign subsidiaries
▪️ Conducted periodic KYC reviews for clients across risk spectrums, aligning with the 6th EU AML Directive
▪️ Created KYC profiles by translating intricate group structures into org charts, verifying legal identities, identifying UBOs, and validating client data
▪️ Handled product onboarding and offboarding processes
▪️ Reviewed and addressed potential matches during screenings
▪️ Screened sanctions and embargo (S&E) lists for compliance

Compliance management, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft SharePoint Server, Risikomanagement (Finan.)

7/2019 – 6/2022

MY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
▪️ Provided comprehensive marketing consultancy for entrepreneurs and small businesses
▪️ Integrated web3.0 into client marketing strategies
▪️ Implemented sales automation processes to enhance efficiency
▪️ Advised on ideal customer targeting and offer formulation
▪️ Designed and developed sales funnels to optimise conversions
▪️ Crafted compelling copy for various marketing materials
▪️ Developed automated webinars for client engagement

Blockchain (allg.), Business-to-business (B2B), Marketing (allg.), Online Marketing (allg.), Texter, Vertrieb (allg.)

10/2017 – 4/2020

MY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
▪️ Managed and executed risk analysis and risk & control assessments
▪️ Produced regular risk reports
▪️ Managed the lifecycle of self-identified issues from opening to closure
▪️ Validated audit findings to ensure accuracy
▪️ Developed presentations and training materials for Operational Risk
▪️ Established the Conflict of Interest (CoI) framework, authored the policy, and integrated it within COO Compliance functions
▪️ Designed the divisional framework for Records Management (RM) in line with sub-divisional needs and penned the corresponding policy
▪️ Served as Deputy Risk Type Controller

Auditor, Compliance management, MIFID, Projektmanagement, Reporting, Risikoanalyse, Risikomanagement (Finan.)

4/2016 – 9/2017

MY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
▪️ Managed sales for a company specializing in ergonomic chairs and workplace solutions for individuals with disabilities
▪️ Developed and maintained the sales network, acquiring new partners, stakeholders, and customers
▪️ Analyzed customer preferences to guide sales strategies
▪️ Successfully represented the company at major trade fairs
▪️ Pioneered online sales (B2C) and digital marketing initiatives for the company

Kundenberatung, Marketing (allg.), Projektmanagement - Office, Vertrieb (allg.)

2/2013 – 2/2016

MY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
▪️ Managed the Sydney Centre for an international charity, aiding over 10,000 individuals annually to overcome debt through education, coaching, and live counselling
▪️ Built and led a dedicated team of debt counsellors and financial trainers
▪️ Organized budgeting classes and accountability sessions on personal finance
▪️ Conducted multiple classes, engaging dozens of participants
▪️ Established and spearheaded a network of debt counsellors and financial trainers

Finanzberatung, Marketing (allg.), Personalführung, Schulung / Coaching (allg.), Schulungskonzepte

11/2011 – 1/2013

MY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
▪️ Managed fund controlling for six closed-end shipping funds invested in container feeder ships
▪️ Conducted regular market research and analysis to inform investment decisions
▪️ Successfully restructured four out of the six funds via refinancing initiatives
▪️ Represented the company at the largest investment fair in Germany
▪️ Supervised fund performance, accounting, and financial statements, collaborating with fund administrators, auditors, and investors to ensure transparent financial assessments

Controlling, Investmentberatung, Kundenberatung, Management (allg.), Projekt - Berichtswesen, Reporting, Vertrieb (allg.)

4/2011 – 10/2011

MY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
▪️ Served as Deputy Branch Manager, assisting in branch operations and management
▪️ Offered expert advice to Degussa Bank clients on financial decisions, including credits and investments

Bankwesen (allg.), Investmentberatung, Kundenberatung

4/2009 – 3/2011

MY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
▪️ Conducted market research and analysis of the shipping sector
▪️ Established myself as a Subject Matter Expert in ship investments
▪️ Monitored the shipping market and producing competitive analyses
▪️ Engaged daily with customers, shaping fund concepts and designs
▪️ Delivered regular training sessions for sales partners and affiliates on market trends and developments
▪️ Developed sales materials to support affiliates and distribution partners
▪️ Collaborated on strategies to restructure multiple shipping funds
▪️ Responsible for training the in-house staff on current market developments (e.g. regulatory changes, freight prices, economic changes, technical developments)

Beteiligungen, Finanzierungskonzept, Investmentberatung, Kundenberatung, Vertriebsmanagement

10/2007 – 3/2009

MY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
▪️ Advised clients on closed-end funds
▪️ Conducted market research and analysis to inform advisory decisions
▪️ Managed and resolved client complaints effectively
▪️ Spearheaded the development and maintenance of an internal knowledge database

Beteiligungen, Investmentberatung, Kundenberatung, Marktforschung / -analyse

1/2001 – 6/2005

MY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
▪️ After successful graduation as a bank clerk (dual studies) working as a teller and financial planner, advising clients of the bank
▪️ Assumed full responsibility for the service area of one of the bank's branches

Bankwesen (allg.), Kundenberatung