Kai Saathoff - Senior Manager Regulatory Changes and Digitalization

Q: Where is Kai based?

Kai is based in Hettstadt, Germany .

Q: What languages does Kai speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Kai have?

Kai has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Kai has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 2 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 9 years and 4 months . Note that Kai may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Kai's latest experience?

Kai's most recent position is Senior Manager Regulatory Changes and Digitalization at Consulting Firm .

Q: What companies has Kai worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kai has worked for Consulting Firm .

Q: Which industries is Kai most experienced in?

Kai is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Kai most experienced in?

Kai is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Customer Service , and Strategy . Kai also has some experience in Quality Assurance , Information Technology , and Accounting .

Q: Which industries has Kai worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Kai worked in recently?

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

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Hettstadt, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2017 - Present

9 years 7 months

Würzburg, Germany

Senior Manager Regulatory Changes and Digitalization

Consulting Firm

Responsible for business development, sales, partnerships, and marketing
Project management and business analysis for regulatory and strategic projects
Test management
Expert in digitalization strategies
Expert in new EU regulations and legislative changes
Expert in client-related projects
Implementations in asset management and in the banking sector

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

5 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Asset Management Germany; Head of Business Management and COO of MACS (Multi

Major Bank Frankfurt

Responsible for investment operations, procurement, trading, institutional client service, accounting, fund accounting, investment management, investment and risk compliance, legal asset management, finance
Business sponsor and program manager for all regulatory projects (AIFM, UCITS, MiFID II, MiFIR, EMIR, Dodd-Frank, Volcker, FATCA)
Project manager for operational, organizational, and business development projects
Strategic planning
Project manager for product development projects
Planning, analysis, and control of various budgets and cost drivers

Aug 1998 - Dec 2011

13 years 5 months

London, United Kingdom

Head of Client Relationship Service global

Major Bank Frankfurt

Responsible for institutional client service as well as client reporting, performance measurement reporting, and risk reporting, after-sales client service, pre-sales client servicing
Further development of service strategies
Vendor management (internal/external)
Program management including stakeholder management, communication, financial and resource budgeting, and controlling
Coordination of internal and external teams and project teams
Risk management and quality assurance across the entire value chain

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance and Professional Services.

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Customer Service, Strategy, Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Accounting.

Project Management

Customer Service

Strategy

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Accounting

Summary

Mr. Saathoff has many years of experience implementing regulatory and strategic requirements in the financial industry. After his banking apprenticeship and during his studies in economics as well as banking and finance, he spent several years in large international banks working in investment management in senior roles at both national and international levels. He has demonstrated his in-depth understanding of the necessary changes in operational processes, IT systems, and governance structures by leading numerous projects at both project and program levels. His extensive experience enables him to identify obstacles early in a project, solve problems with a client focus, and defuse conflicts at an early stage. Thanks to his strong skills in business, compliance, and IT, he is able to bring together the various departments and project stakeholders to develop cost-efficient and sustainable solutions. With his hands-on approach, he also delivers client-optimized solutions in time-critical phases.

Skills

Highly Experienced Program And Project Manager And Business Analyst For Challenging Projects In Investment Management And The Banking Sector
Strong Expertise In Front-To-Back Processes
Subject Matter Expert In Governance, Risk And Compliance (Grc) Including Vendor Management, Outsourcing, And Tender Management For Third-Party Services According To Eba, Marisk/Mago, Bait/Vait/Kait, Dora
Subject Matter Expert In Supervisory Requirements, Digitalization, And Business Intelligence Including Development Know-How
Subject Matter Expert In Sustainability, Esg Compliance, And Eu Taxonomy
Over 25 Years Of Experience In The Banking And Insurance Sectors And Investment Management

Expertise

Program/Project Management/Stakeholder Management
Business Analysis
Test Management

Regulations

Mifid / Mifir
Emir, Sftr, Dodd-Frank Act
Priips
Gdpr / Bcm (Iso 22301) / Isms (Iso 27001) / Bsi Basic Protection
Anti-Money Laundering / Wphg / Kyc / Kys
Kagb / Ucits / Aifmd
Eba / Marisk / Bait / Lksg / Dora
Solvency Ii
Eu Taxonomy / Esg (Sdg)

Banking

Securities And Derivatives
Compliance
Financial Controlling
Portfolio And Risk Management
Governance, Risk And Compliance (Grc)
Vendor Management / Vendor Risk Management
Tender Management / Outsourcing Controlling / Procurement
Documentation (Formal Procedural Guidelines)

Investment Management

Investment Compliance
Investment Risk
Investment Reporting
Performance And Risk Measurement
Fund Setup And Structuring
Fund Accounting
Fund Distribution And Product Development
Portfolio Management And Trading
Traditional / Alternative Investment Classes (Real Estate, Bank Loans, Commodities, Senior Loans)
Esg Investments

Systems And Interfaces

Simcorp Dimension
Statpro / Factset
Rimago / Riskarcher / Vasgardian / Prevalent / Fortifydata / Forumism
Artemeon Agp
Fpml
Murex / Summit
Bloomberg
Peoplesoft / Sap
Oracle / Azure / Sql Server

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Office
Vba
Sql / Ms Ssrs
Power Bi / Power Apps
Actuate Bi (Opentext)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

AKAD University of Applied Sciences Stuttgart

Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Administration · Stuttgart, Germany

Frankfurt School of Finance and Management

Diploma in Banking (Bank Academy) · Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt School of Finance and Management

Bank Business Administrator (Bank Academy) · Frankfurt, Germany

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

PRINCE2 Agile

Axelos Ltd.

PRINCE2 Foundation

Axelos Ltd.

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Axelos Ltd.

Certified EFFAS Financial Analyst (CEFA)

DVFA German Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Banking and Finance 28 y

Avg length 9 y 3 m

Longest experience 13 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, United Kingdom)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Manager Regulatory Changes and Digitalization, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Asset Management Germany; Head of Business Management and COO of MACS (Multi, Head of Client Relationship Service global

Main industries Banking and Finance, Professional Services

Main business areas Project Management, Customer Service, Strategy

Qualifications

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

July 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Where is Kai based?

Kai is based in Hettstadt, Germany.

What languages does Kai speak?

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

How many years of experience does Kai have?

Kai has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Kai has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 9 years and 4 months. Note that Kai may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Kai be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Kai would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager Regulatory Changes and Digitalization, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Asset Management Germany; Head of Business Management and COO of MACS (Multi, Head of Client Relationship Service global.

What is Kai's latest experience?

Kai's most recent position is Senior Manager Regulatory Changes and Digitalization at Consulting Firm.

What companies has Kai worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kai has worked for Consulting Firm.

Which industries is Kai most experienced in?

Kai is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Kai most experienced in?

Kai is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Customer Service, and Strategy. Kai also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Accounting.