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Marcus Niebudek-Founder and Managing Director

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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Nov 2021 - Present
Frankfurt, Germany

Founder and Managing Director

DR. NIEBUDEK CONSULTING GmbH

Position Summary
Founder and Managing Director at DR. NIEBUDEK CONSULTING GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Operations
Strategy
  • Business consulting, interim management, and coaching
  • Independent acquisition and delivery of consulting projects in the areas of strategy & innovation, processes, organization, and business transformation
Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Director and Head of Business Consulting for Digital Banking

Axxiome Deutschland GmbH

Position Summary
Director and Head of Business Consulting for Digital Banking at Axxiome Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Strategy
  • Leading the Business Consulting for Digital Banking unit
  • Member of the European management team
  • Acquisition and delivery of consulting projects in the context of digital transformation, including revenue, profit, and personnel responsibility
Oct 2017 - Mar 2021
Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Manager and Authorized Signatory

PwC PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Position Summary
Senior Manager and Authorized Signatory at PwC PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Information Technology
Sales
Strategy
  • Acquisition and delivery of consulting projects in the context of strategy, digitalization, and sales
  • Banking transformation and operational excellence for financial service providers
  • Revenue, profit, and personnel responsibility
Oct 2015 - Sep 2017
Frankfurt, Germany

Head of Business Segment “Strategy, Innovation & Sales (Banking)” and Authorized Signatory

Horváth & Partners Management Consultants

Position Summary
Head of Business Segment “Strategy, Innovation & Sales (Banking)” and Authorized Signatory at Horváth & Partners Management Consultants
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Operations
Sales
Strategy
  • Acquisition and delivery of consulting projects in the context of strategy, innovation, and sales
  • Banking transformation and operational excellence for financial service providers
  • Revenue, profit, and personnel responsibility
Nov 2008 - Sep 2015
Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Project Manager and Authorized Signatory

Horváth & Partners Management Consultants

Position Summary
Senior Project Manager and Authorized Signatory at Horváth & Partners Management Consultants
Industries
Banking and Finance
Professional Services
Business Areas
Project Management
Sales
Strategy
  • Acquisition and delivery of consulting projects in the context of strategy, innovation, and sales
  • Banking transformation and operational excellence for financial service providers
  • Revenue and personnel responsibility
Oct 2007 - Oct 2008
Frankfurt, Germany

Regional Sales Manager for Private Wealth Management Products

Deutsche Bank AG

Position Summary
Regional Sales Manager for Private Wealth Management Products at Deutsche Bank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Finance
Sales
  • Planning and managing the mandate business (standardized asset management) at regional level
  • Profit responsibility
  • Supporting complex client meetings
  • Employee training and speaking engagements
Nov 2006 - Sep 2007
Frankfurt, Germany

Manager for Sales Planning, Control and Data Management

Dresdner Bank AG

Position Summary
Manager for Sales Planning, Control and Data Management at Dresdner Bank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Sales
  • Planning and managing global sales activities in Private Wealth Management
Mar 2005 - Oct 2006
Frankfurt, Germany

Manager for Sales Reporting and Analysis

Dresdner Bank AG

Position Summary
Manager for Sales Reporting and Analysis at Dresdner Bank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Sales
  • Development and preparation of analyses and reports for management and sales units to manage domestic private client business (especially securities business)
Jan 2001 - Feb 2005
Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Client Advisor

Dresdner Bank AG

Position Summary
Senior Client Advisor at Dresdner Bank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Customer Service
Investments and M&A
  • Support and advice for domestic and international wealthy private clients in all matters of asset investment (especially securities investments)
  • Profit responsibility
Jun 1999 - Dec 2000
Kassel, Germany

Client Advisor

Dresdner Bank AG

Position Summary
Client Advisor at Dresdner Bank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Customer Service
  • Support and advice for private clients in all areas of banking

Industry Experience

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

Professional Services
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
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Experienced in Strategy, Sales, Project Management, Operations, Customer Service, and Information Technology.

Strategy
Sales
Project Management
Operations
Customer Service
Information Technology
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Summary

As an independent management consultant, interim manager, and coach, I help companies implement complex transformations efficiently, sustainably, and with measurable success – based on more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of strategy, processes, organization, and technology.

Skills

  • Broad Understanding Of The Financial Services Industry (>20 Years Of Experience), Including Regulatory Requirements And Cooperation With Supervisory Authorities, Auditors, And External Service Providers

  • Many Years Of Experience In Specialist And Leadership Roles At Major German Banks (Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Bank) As Well As Leading International Strategy And Technology Consultancies (Including HorváTh & Partners, Pwc)

  • As Project Lead And Product Owner, Many Years Of Experience In Program And (Multi-)Project Management (Agile/Scrum And Classic/Waterfall In National And International Settings, Including Long-Running It Projects), Incl. Relevant Certifications: Prince2®, Scrum Master, Scrum Product Owner, Agile Leadership

  • As A Business Analyst And Product Manager, Deep Understanding Of The Products, Core Processes, And It Systems Of Financial Service Providers, As Well As Broad Experience In Product And Process Design And Optimization, Incl. Relevant Certification: Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

  • Strong Analytical And Implementation Skills (Strategy Development, Structured Analysis, Requirements And Concept Development, Action Planning As Well As Implementation, Control, And Anchoring)

  • Extensive Expertise In Dealing With Complex Transformation And Change Processes (E.G. Strategic And Organizational Realignments, Reorganizations, Post-Merger Integrations, Digital Transformation)

  • Confident, Professional Presence And Strong Communication And Coordination Skills When Working With Stakeholders At All Company Levels (From C-Level To Employees)

  • Solid Knowledge And Experience In (Generative) Artificial Intelligence, Incl. Relevant Certifications: Ai Transformation Leader (Microsoft), Ai Business Professional (Microsoft), Generative Ai For Business Leaders And Executives (Ibm), Eu Ai Act Essentials

  • Strategy And Business Model Development

  • Business Transformation And Digitalization

  • Innovation, Organization, And Process Management

  • Reorganization And Post-Merger Integration (Pmi)

  • Performance And Cost Management

  • Program And (Multi-)Project Management

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Aug 2010 - Feb 2014

EBS University of Business and Law, EBS Business School

Dr. rer. pol. · Business Administration, Innovation Management · Oestrich-Winkel, Germany

Apr 2003 - May 2009

FernUniversität in Hagen

Diplom-Kaufmann; Diplom-Volkswirt · Business Administration and Economics · Hagen, Germany

Sep 1999 - Nov 2001

Banking Academy

Certified Banking Specialist · Banking Administration

Certifications & licenses

Generative AI For Business Leaders And Executives

IBM

Generative AI For Everyone

IBM

Certified Controlling Advisor

European Business School

Certified Securities Advisor

Dresdner Bank AG in cooperation with Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Seminar for Capital Market Research and Finance

Certified Banking Specialist

Banking Academy with examination at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Kassel

Bank Clerk

Dresdner Bank AG with examination at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Kassel

AI Business Professional

Microsoft

AI Transformation Leader

Microsoft

EU AI Act Essentials

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Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Professional Services 17 y
Avg length 2 y 8 m
Longest experience 6 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Founder and Managing Director, Director and Head of Business Consulting for Digital Banking, Senior Manager and Authorized Signatory
Main industries Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Information Technology
Main business areas Strategy, Sales, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate
Certifications earned 14

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Marcus is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Marcus has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Marcus has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Marcus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Marcus would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder and Managing Director, Director and Head of Business Consulting for Digital Banking, Senior Manager and Authorized Signatory.

Marcus's most recent position is Founder and Managing Director at DR. NIEBUDEK CONSULTING GmbH.

In recent years, Marcus has worked for DR. NIEBUDEK CONSULTING GmbH and Axxiome Deutschland GmbH.

Marcus is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.

Marcus is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Sales, and Project Management. Marcus also has some experience in Operations, Customer Service, and Investments and M&A.

Marcus has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.

Marcus has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Operations, and Information Technology.

Marcus holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, Innovation Management from EBS University of Business and Law, EBS Business School, a Master in Business Administration and Economics from FernUniversität in Hagen and a Bachelor in Banking Administration from Banking Academy.

Marcus has 14 certificates. Among them, these include: Generative AI For Business Leaders And Executives, Generative AI For Everyone, and Certified Controlling Advisor.

Marcus is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

Marcus's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

To hire Marcus, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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