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Guido Bäcker

Independent management consultant and interim manager

Guido Bäcker
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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jul 2012 - Present
13 years 9 months

Independent management consultant and interim manager

BCTC Unternehmensberatung Guido Bäcker

Expertise details
Position Summary
Independent management consultant and interim manager at BCTC Unternehmensberatung Guido Bäcker
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Strategy
  • Consulting, training and coaching in the financial sector on strategy, organization, and IT topics

  • MorgenFund: advising the operator of a fund platform on software selection for a sub-ledger "Cash Accounts" based on virtual IBANs (VIBAN)

  • Structuring requirements, market screening, creating RFIs, communicating with vendors and conducting the selection process

  • UniCredit/HypoVereinsbank: workstream lead "Booking and Customer Reporting" in the payment transformation project "PULS"

  • Business analysis, creating business requirements, and coordinating solution items as part of the functional specification with the bank's IT service providers

  • Business analysis of SEPA CT and SWIFT MX (.camt, .pain, and .pacs formats), change management, leading a virtual team of fifteen line experts, and stakeholder management

  • equensWorldline Germany: program management for three projects of the SWIFT service bureau (CBPR+, ESMIG and Euro1Step1 migration) as part of the SWIFT MX migration

  • Managing individual project leaders regarding overarching goals and requirements; reporting to internal and external committees and stakeholders; coordinating with related projects and programs

  • Project management/PMO: interim project management, covering for project managers, resource planning, budget and cost management, general PMO tasks

Jul 2012 - Present
13 years 9 months
Hamburg, Germany

Co-founder and managing partner

netzwerk nachhaltigkeit GbR

Expertise details
Position Summary
Co-founder and managing partner at netzwerk nachhaltigkeit GbR
Industries
Banking and Finance
Healthcare
Professional Services
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
Information Technology
  • Consulting firm for corporate sustainability

  • Responsible for client IT tools, green IT, reporting, and controlling

  • Selection and deployment of a tool for sustainability reporting at a North German financial services provider

  • Implementation of a controlling solution for a sustainable balanced scorecard at a mid-sized medical technology company (based on MS Excel)

Dec 2010 - Jun 2012
1 year 7 months
Hamburg, Germany

Department Director in Business Services

Berenberg Bank (Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Department Director in Business Services at Berenberg Bank (Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG)
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
  • Managing a department with eight employees

  • Developing standards for organizational policies according to MaRisk requirements (process documentation, instructions, responsibility matrix, internal control system)

  • Decentralizing the management of organizational policies and setting up a representative organization

  • Introducing process management (methodology and software tool) and developing a bank-wide project management methodology

  • Designing and implementing a company-wide organizational structure and developing a new working hours model

May 2001 - Nov 2010
9 years 7 months
Hamburg, Germany

Authorized officer in Organization and IT

Berenberg Bank (Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Authorized officer in Organization and IT at Berenberg Bank (Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG)
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Responsible for IT processes and systems in payments, online banking, trade finance, AML/compliance

  • Project leadership, project management and controlling; process analysis and business concept development; change and delivery management; test management

  • Ensuring the operation of decentralized systems; PMO organization; personnel and resource planning; procurement and contract management for external services

  • Developing and monitoring SLAs; participation in industry committees (German Banking Association, Bundesbank); facilitations and training

  • Managing a team of up to six employees

  • Projects: connection to RTGS+ and TARGET2; operation and outsourcing of a SWIFT infrastructure; SEPA implementation; introduction of trade finance software; web-based e-banking; replacement of core banking software; DWH-based monitoring; KYC system; central master and routing data management; reporting tool for payment statistics; transaction screening; tool for documenting employee transactions

Apr 1998 - Apr 2001
3 years 1 month
Wiesbaden, Germany

Senior Professional for Financial Services

CSC Ploenzke AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Senior Professional for Financial Services at CSC Ploenzke AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
Project Management
  • Methodological focus: process analysis, business concept development, project management

  • Business focus: payments, lending, treasury, risk management

  • Technical focus: SAP R/3 FI, CO, TR-TM, BCA, CSC ADD, MBS, Samba

  • Projects: implementing requirements of the 6th KWG amendment with SAMBA and SAS data warehouse at a universal bank; SAP TR-TM-LO loan management implementation; creating a business blueprint for SAP implementation at a cantonal bank; SAP platform implementation for core operational business

Oct 1995 - Mar 1998
2 years 6 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Research Associate

Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

Expertise details
Position Summary
Research Associate at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Research and Development
Aug 1993 - Sep 1995
2 years 2 months
Bamberg, Germany

Research Associate

Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg

Expertise details
Position Summary
Research Associate at Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Research and Development
Jan 1987 - Dec 1988
2 years
Kamen, Germany

Clerk

Kamen Municipal Savings Bank

Expertise details
Position Summary
Clerk at Kamen Municipal Savings Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Customer Service
Finance
  • Worked in loan processing and private customer advisory

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Professional Services, and Education.

Banking and Finance
Healthcare
Professional Services
Education
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Finance, Business Intelligence, Strategy, and Operations.

Project Management
Information Technology
Finance
Business Intelligence
Strategy
Operations
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Summary

Freelance management consultant with over 20 years of experience in management and IT projects in the banking sector. Many years of leadership experience as a department director, responsible for process and IT architectures as well as payment and compliance systems. Skilled in handling complex system landscapes, interface requirements, and regulatory frameworks. Extensive experience in implementing and using ServiceNow as a central platform for process, test, and incident management in complex bank transformations. Highly experienced in stakeholder and C-level management, in structured decision-making and communication preparation, as well as in documenting complex contexts into concise, actionable concepts. Agile working style, confident use of tools like Jira and Confluence. Working style: analytical, structured, decision-oriented, with deep understanding of typical banking processes and organizational structures, and strong implementation skills.

Skills

  • Oracle Solaris/sunos, Windows Nt, Xp, Server 2000 And 2003, Macos, Novell

  • Knowledge Of Oracle, Pl/sql, Cobol, Abap, Java, And Xml

  • Web Services (Soap, Json/rest)

  • Application, Administration, And Customization Knowledge Of Various Sap Modules (Fi, Co, Bca, Banking, Tr-tm)

  • Test Automation And Administration Tools (Hp Quality Center, Jira, Silk, Confluence, Jama, Servicenow)

  • Standard Software E.g. Samba, Siron, Smartstream Trade Finance, Obs, Swiftalliance, Opf (Open Payments Framework By Clear2pay), Avaloq, Temenos T24

  • Project Management Tools (Ms Sharepoint, Ms Project, Jama)

  • Professional User Skills In Common Office Products Such As Word, Ms Excel, Filemaker, Exchange, Lotus Notes

  • A Wide Range Of Bank-specific Systems And Programs In Payments, Account Management, Accounting, Lending, Aml/compliance, Risk Management, Prudential Reporting, Etc.

  • Training "Agile Services – Foundations Of Agility"

  • Training "Agile Services – Product Owner Overview"

  • Training "Agile Services – Scrum Master Overview"

  • Training "Agile Services – User Story Training"

  • Tool Training On Jira, Confluence, Hp Alm, And Hp Qc

  • Leadership Training

  • Assessor Training

  • Facilitator Training

  • Presentation Training

  • Two-month Sap Training (Csc Ploenzke Academy)

  • Certified As "Consultant Offensive Mittelstand"

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Education

Mar 1990 - Jun 1993

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Diploma in Economics · Economics · Munich, Germany

Feb 1988 - Feb 1990

University of Münster

Business Administration · Münster, Germany

Aug 1984 - Jan 1987

Municipal Savings Bank Kamen

Bank Clerk · Kamen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Consultant Offensive Mittelstand

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Banking and Finance 30 y
Avg length 6 y
Longest experience 13 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Independent management consultant and interim manager, Co-founder and managing partner, Department Director in Business Services
Main industries Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Professional Services
Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Finance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 1

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Where is Guido based?

Guido is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Guido speak?

Guido speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Guido have?

Guido has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Guido has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 4 months. Note that Guido may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Guido be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Guido would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent management consultant and interim manager, Co-founder and managing partner, Department Director in Business Services.

What is Guido's latest experience?

Guido's most recent position is Independent management consultant and interim manager at BCTC Unternehmensberatung Guido Bäcker.

What companies has Guido worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Guido has worked for BCTC Unternehmensberatung Guido Bäcker and netzwerk nachhaltigkeit GbR.

Which industries is Guido most experienced in?

Guido is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Professional Services. Guido also has some experience in Education.

Which business areas is Guido most experienced in?

Guido is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Finance. Guido also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Strategy, and Operations.

Which industries has Guido worked in recently?

Guido has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Guido worked in recently?

Guido has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy.

What is Guido's education?

Guido holds a Master in Economics from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

Does Guido have any certificates?

Guido has 1 certificate: Consultant Offensive Mittelstand.

What is the availability of Guido?

Guido is immediately available for suitable projects.

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