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Antonis Velalopoulos-Head of IT & Security Consulting

Antonis Velalopoulos
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Horgen, Switzerland

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Experience

Aug 2022 - Present

Security and Audit Consultant

Contractor

Position summary
Security and Audit Consultant at Contractor
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Audit
Information Technology

Consulting on Cyber Security, Governance, Risk Management, audits, Cloud Security, and compliance in regulated environments.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2022

Head IT & Security

ZEK, Zentralstelle für Kreditinformation

Position summary
Head IT & Security at ZEK, Zentralstelle für Kreditinformation
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Audit
Finance
Information Technology
Legal
Strategy

Responsible for IT security strategy, governance, GDPR management, audits, provider assessments, IT budget, and regulatory compliance.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

IT Security / BPM Manager

Mepha Pharma AG

Position summary
IT Security / BPM Manager at Mepha Pharma AG
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Audit
Information Technology
Quality Assurance

Building and implementing IT security concepts, policies, audits, risk analyses, and process optimization in line with GxP and SOX requirements.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

Senior Project Manager

Falcon Private Bank

Position summary
Senior Project Manager at Falcon Private Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management

Led ITSM, ServiceNow, migration, outsourcing, and core banking initiatives in an international banking environment.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

Project Manager

Swiss Life AG

Position summary
Project Manager at Swiss Life AG
Industries
Insurance
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management

Program and project management for change management, governance, and life insurance systems, including eBao-Life implementation.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2005

Senior Project Manager

UBS AG

Position summary
Senior Project Manager at UBS AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Leading complex IT projects in the financial services environment with a focus on quality, stakeholder management, and operational readiness.

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

Project Manager Applications

ZKB

Position summary
Project Manager Applications at ZKB
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management

Coordinating application development, deployment, and stakeholder alignment for core banking applications.

Jan 1990 - Dec 1999

System & Network Engineer

Digital Equipment Corporation

Position summary
System & Network Engineer at Digital Equipment Corporation
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology

System and network engineering for stable enterprise infrastructures and technical problem solving.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, and Insurance.

Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Professional Services
Pharmaceutical
Insurance
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Audit, Project Management, Finance, Legal, and Strategy.

Information Technology
Audit
Project Management
Finance
Legal
Strategy
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Summary

Experienced IT security and project management expert with over 35 years of experience in financial services, pharma, and insurance. Many years of leadership experience in IT security, governance, audit, risk management, and compliance. Strong in implementing practical security strategies, regulatory requirements, and complex IT projects.

Skills

  • Cyber Security Strategy, Governance & Consulting

  • It Risk Management, Security Assessments & Audits

  • Isms, Security Policies & Control Frameworks

  • Data Protection, Compliance & Gdpr

  • Cloud Security, It Architecture & Process Optimization

  • Iso 27001

  • Nist Csf

  • Gdpr

  • Sap R/3 Bw

  • Sap Grc Access Control

  • Servicenow

  • Aeneis

  • Oracle

  • Sybase

  • Sql

  • Db2

  • Odbc

  • Ole Db

  • Ado.Net

  • Test Director

  • Winrunner

  • Rational Rose

  • Hyperion Performance Suite

  • Essbase

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

BSc · Mechanical Engineering

Certifications & licenses

CAS Information Security & Risk Management

FHNW Basel

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Banking and Finance 20 y
Avg length 5 y 2 m
Longest experience 9 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Security and Audit Consultant, Head IT & Security, IT Security / BPM Manager
Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services
Main business areas Information Technology, Audit, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 2

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Antonis is based in Horgen, Switzerland.

Antonis speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

Antonis has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Antonis has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 7 months. Note that Antonis may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Antonis would be well-suited for roles such as: Security and Audit Consultant, Head IT & Security, IT Security / BPM Manager.

Antonis's most recent position is Security and Audit Consultant at Contractor.

In recent years, Antonis has worked for Contractor, ZEK and Zentralstelle für Kreditinformation.

Antonis is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Professional Services. Antonis also has some experience in Pharmaceutical and Insurance.

Antonis is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Audit, and Project Management. Antonis also has some experience in Finance, Legal, and Strategy.

Antonis has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services.

Antonis has recently worked in business areas like Audit, Information Technology, and Finance.

Antonis holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering.

Antonis has 2 certificates. These include: CAS Information Security & Risk Management and ITIL Foundation Certificate.

The availability of Antonis needs to be confirmed.

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