Oliver V.-Interim Manager and Management Consultant

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Experience
Interim Manager and Management Consultant
Self-employed
- Developed a market entry strategy for the claims division of an insurance services provider.
- Analyzed and optimized existing claims processes.
- Defined management metrics and KPIs to improve performance and efficiency.
- Advised management on market positioning and process digitalization.
- Led an IT team of 13 employees as part of an interim vacancy cover.
- Ensured stable IT operations and managed external IT service providers.
- Led regulatory projects, particularly the implementation of the DORA regulation.
- Prepared and supported an IT security audit.
- Change management and conflict moderation in a challenging transformation environment (FI migration).
Director Operations
Auto Fleet Control GmbH
Responsible for day-to-day operations in claims management with €85 Mio. in revenue, €30 Mio. in annual purchasing volume, 140,000 customers, 60,000 claims per year, 60 FTE and 6 direct reports.
Ensured seamless service delivery from claims intake and emergency assistance through repair coordination to accounts payable and accounts receivable management.
Procurement and service provider management for 5 workshop networks with a total of 400 workshops and other service providers (call centers, assistance services, car rental companies, towing services, loss adjusters, lawyers).
Customer Journey and Lean Management: Established, embedded and continuously developed an NPS system driven by KPIs to consistently align all areas with customer needs.
Digitalization and automation through AI: Introduced an AI-supported repair process that reduced processing times and costs by >30%, and developed an AI-based customer service chatbot that reduced call volumes by 25% while maintaining a constant NPS.
Supplier Management: Focused and consolidated supplier volumes, doubled the number of workshops to 150, identified best practices, defined new process standards and continuously analyzed data to improve processing times, TCO, NPS and profitability.
Purpose: Developed and implemented a values-based leadership approach, including leadership development and cultural change.
Managing Director
EuroPro Gesellschaft für Data Processing mbH
Responsible for the digital transformation and revenue growth of the unit with €10 Mio. in annual revenue, 30 employees and 400 B2B customers.
Product development and revenue growth: Introduced new, profitable products to increase the revenue growth rate by 15% and profitability by 20%.
Process automation: Implemented a fully automated system for requests to residents' registration offices, significantly reducing processing times and increasing efficiency.
Executive Director Data&Insights
CRIF Bürgel
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business information services company with 240 employees at 5 locations in Germany, one location each in Slovenia and Turkey, as well as €15 Mio. OPEX and €14 Mio. in group-wide data procurement.
Restructuring, Target Operating Model and nearshoring: Established international service hubs with 110 FTE in Slovenia and Turkey, closed 4 German locations, developed a social plan, standardized processes and managed organizational change, and established a Data&Analytics Center with 15 FTE in Italy.
Platform development: Replaced a 30-year-old ERP system in 15 months, including the development, go-live and stabilization of the new policy administration system in an international, cross-functional team (Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia).
Data strategy and data cost management: Implemented a data lake system to improve data quality and value creation, and consolidated the procurement of data sources to reduce purchasing costs and improve data utilization.
Senior Manager Strategy and Business Transformation
Barclays Bank
- Implemented agile organizational principles in IT and business to improve quality and collaboration.
- Structured coordination and implementation of all Brexit measures as PMO.
- Led a program for significant cost reduction.
Head of Fraud Operations
Barclays Bank
- Responsible for fraud prevention, prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, with annual fraud risks of €4 Mio.
- Managed 4 team leaders and 85 employees.
- Further developed quality and performance management.
- Developed a new organizational structure and process organization and outsourced 15 employees.
Head of Loan Operations
Barclays Bank
- Responsible for telephone sales of installment loans and additional products, credit assessment, application processing, and support for existing customers and sales partners.
- Managed 6 managers and 100 FTE, administered a loan volume of €120 Mio. and cross-selling revenues of €10 Mio.
- Introduced innovative sales processes to increase the annual installment loan volume by >30% to €120 Mio. and significantly improve profitability through cross-selling of highly regulated insurance products.
Head of Continuous Improvement
Barclays Bank
- Responsible for process management with a team of 8 employees.
- Reorganized the business by integrating sales and service departments based on end-to-end processes and ’’First Point of Contact Resolution’’ to improve performance and customer experience.
Senior Change Manager
Barclays Bank
- Program management and leadership of 4 business analysts and project managers.
- Introduced SAP HR and the installment loan platform.
- Implemented profitability improvements in the credit card business and introduced a strategic risk management system.
Senior Management Consultant
Capgemini Deutschland GmbH
- Introduced a strategic risk management platform in commercial banking at a Landesbank.
- Planned a growth strategy and product launch for a British banking and insurance group.
- Defined and introduced a compliance and risk management system, taking process and business architecture into account, at a major German insurance group.
Senior Project Manager
Atradius Credit Insurance
- Design, development and implementation of a cross-country CRM system as part of a post-merger project to standardize customer service processes.
- Test coordination for the data migration of policy portfolios and functional enhancements to the existing system in France, Belgium and Luxembourg.
- Responsibility for a sub-project to introduce a uniform Project Governance based on Prince2.
Product Manager
Gerling Versicherung
Product Manager at trustedtrade GmbH, a subsidiary of the Gerling Credit Insurance Group, for insurance and financial services on digital B2B marketplaces.
_Further development of the product portfolio for credit checks, insurance coverage, factoring and transport insurance _Design and integration of insurance products into digital B2B marketplaces _Interface between Product, Credit Insurance, marketplace partners and customers _Basis for the subsequent career in project management in credit insurance (Atradius)
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Insurance, Automotive, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Project Management, Operations, Information Technology, Customer Service, Strategy, and Product Development.
Summary
- Results-oriented and execution-focused Managing Director and COO with >15 years of experience.
- Responsibility for business units with revenues of €80-120 Mill., OPEX between €10-30 Mill.; teams ranging from 60 to 240 employees, responsibility for purchasing volumes between €15-30 Mill.
- Extensive expertise in developing and implementing efficiency improvement and cost reduction programs, optimizing the value chain and improving Customer Experience, as well as in the strategic and operational management of company transformations, post-merger integrations and data-driven process automation.
- Experience in owner-managed mid-sized companies and international corporations.
Skills
Leadership & Interim Management Interim Management At C-Level / Managing Director Level (Coo, Director Operations, Interim Head Of It) Filling Leadership Vacancies With Reporting Lines To The Executive Board / Managing Directors Leadership Of Managers And Operational Units (Up To 250 Fte, Multiple Locations) Stakeholder Management Up To Executive Board And Shareholder Level, Private Equity Environment
Transformation & Restructuring Post-Merger Integration (Process And It Harmonization, Cross-Border) Carve-Out, Group Integration And Turnaround Outsourcing / Nearshoring, Establishment Of Shared Service Centers, Transition And Stabilization Management Of It Outsourcing And External Service Providers (Including Finanz Informatik) Operational Restructuring And Cost Optimization (Opex −20 To −30 %) Target Vision, Target Operating Model, Roadmap, Business Case Transition Of New Processes And Organizations Into Regular Operations Change Management, Workshop Facilitation, Conflict Management Program & Project Management Program And Project Management Of Complex Transformation Initiatives (Prince2 Practitioner, Pmp) Setup Of Pmos, Governance, Steering Committees, Risk, Dependency And Budget Management System Implementations And Migrations (Core Banking System, Crm, Policy Administration, Lending Platform) Agile Organizational Development (Scrum / Kanban In It And Business)
Digitalization & Processes Ai-Supported Process Automation (Claims, Repair And Billing Processes) End-To-End Process Management And Optimization Performance, Workforce And Intraday Management, Kpi Management Data Operations, Data Management And Analytics Platform Selection And Implementation
Regulatory & Risk Dora Implementation, It Security Audits, It Governance In Regulated Institutions Fraud Prevention And Anti-Money Laundering (Fraud / Aml) Risk Management And Compliance Systems (Banking, Insurance)
Industries Banks And Savings Banks Finance Group, Credit Insurance, Business Information Services, Legal Tech, Fleet And Claims Management, Consulting
Languages German (Native), English (Fluent)
Languages
Education
University of Essen
Diplom-Kaufmann, specializations in Finance & Banking, Marketing & Retail, Energy Economics · Business Administration · Essen, Germany
Princess-Anne-Highschool
High School Graduation · High School · Virginia Beach, United States
Josef-Albers-Gymnasium
Abitur · Bottrop, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Coach
bta Berlin
London and Brussels
London and Brussels
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Oliver is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Oliver has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Oliver would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager and Management Consultant, Director Operations, Managing Director.
Oliver's most recent position is Interim Manager and Management Consultant at Self-employed.
In recent years, Oliver has worked for Self-employed, Auto Fleet Control GmbH, EuroPro Gesellschaft für Data Processing mbH, and CRIF Bürgel.
Oliver is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Automotive. Oliver also has some experience in Information Technology.
Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Information Technology. Oliver also has some experience in Customer Service, Strategy, and Product Development.
Oliver has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Information Technology.
Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.
Oliver holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Essen.
Oliver has 3 certificates. These include: Certified Coach, Certified Project Manager PRINCE2, and Certified Project Manager PMP.
Oliver is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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