Markus S.-Compliance & DORA Expert
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Chief Executive Officer
Q-VALID
Managing Director of Q-VALID Switzerland GmbH, responsible for overall strategic and operational leadership with a focus on the international expansion of the software business. Leading the scaling of the compliance and digital resilience platform across regulated markets, building international partnerships, and ensuring the systematic integration of regulatory requirements into a robust, market-ready software solution.
Senior Partner
change compliance GmbH
Managing multiple mandates for Swiss regulated financial institutions, with a focus on fintech, cryptocurrency, investment management, and AML process efficiency. Acting as interim head of legal and compliance for various banks/investment managers, leading securities dealer license applications, and providing strategic, operational, legal, and regulatory guidance across a variety of high-level projects, including the establishment of global cryptocurrency exchanges and investment funds...
Chief of Staff Corporate Clients Switzerland, Executive Director
UBS
Served as Senior Business Manager & Chief of Staff to the Head of the Swiss Corporate Clients Segment (since 2011), a CHF 1B top-line business unit, leading major transformation projects as well as sales and process improvement initiatives. Held previous positions (2002–2011) in Multinationals, Operations Payments & Cross Products, and Corporate and Institutional Clients.
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Experienced in Banking and Finance and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Project Management, Investments and M&A, Legal, Sales, Product Development, and Strategy.
Summary
Seeking to leverage expertise in financial markets, fintech, and corporate governance as a Board Member or Senior Business Consultant for start-ups, large corporations, and financial institutions in Switzerland, the EU, and Asia.
Services, regulatory compliance, and business consulting. Armed with a robust academic background, including a Master of Law, an MBA from Duke University's prestigious Fuqua School of Business, and a BSc in Sociology from the University of London.
A top expert in financial markets regulation, with a particular focus on fintech, crypto blockchain solutions, and virtual banking. Proven track record in driving large-scale transformation projects, advising on complex regulatory frameworks, and leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve operational excellence. Skilled and highly experienced in governance and risk management, implementing robust internal control systems (ICS), and advising on strategic issues at the top management level.
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Education
University of London
Bachelor of Science (BSc) · Sociology · London, United Kingdom
Duke Fuqua School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA) · Business Administration · Durham, United States
Universität Bern
Licentiate degree · Law · Bern, Switzerland
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Markus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Markus has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 8 years and 3 months. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Executive Officer, Senior Partner, Chief of Staff Corporate Clients Switzerland, Executive Director.
Markus's most recent position is Chief Executive Officer at Q-VALID.
In recent years, Markus has worked for Q-VALID and change compliance GmbH.
Markus is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance and Information Technology.
Markus is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Investments and M&A, and Legal. Markus also has some experience in Sales, Product Development, and Strategy.
Markus has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Information Technology.
Markus has recently worked in business areas like Investments and M&A, Legal, and Project Management.
Markus holds a Master in Business Administration from Duke Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor in Sociology from University of London.
The availability of Markus needs to be confirmed.
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