Thomas W.-Interim CFO
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Interim CFO
Swiss E-Mobility Group Interim-CFO (Schweiz) AG
- Interim CFO for Swiss E-Mobility Group AG and GO Cooperation AG
- Oversight of subsidiaries in Germany and Austria
Business consultant
Self-employed
- Consulting in financial services
- Consulting on European sustainability reporting (CSRD/ESRS)
- Author of various professional articles
Managing Director, Risk Management
BMW Bank GmbH
- Responsible for developing risk management systems and ensuring compliance with German and European regulations across all risk types in all markets of BMW Bank (balance sheet volume: approx. €29 billion)
- Ensuring risk requirements for IRBA institutions
- Operations Managing Director according to BaFin's minimum requirements for risk management (MaRisk)
Head of Risk Management and Controlling, Financial Services Segment
BMW Group
- Responsible for the global design of risk management systems and enforcement of internal guidelines for identification, measurement, control and reporting of all key risk types in the BMW Financial Services segment (portfolio: €120 billion)
- Developing a global risk strategy aligned with the business strategy
- Establishing management, monitoring and control processes
- Liaison for external auditors, rating agencies, internal audit and other stakeholders
- Serving on relevant BMW Group committees and advising the Board of Management
Member of the Management Board / CFO, Motorcycle Segment Finance
BMW Group
- Responsible for accounting, controlling and planning (product, cost, plant, sales and purchasing controlling), IT, legal, HR, strategic business planning and product strategy for the BMW and Husqvarna brands (revenue: €1.3 billion)
- Co-responsible for strategic and product-related development of the motorcycle segment
- Advising the Board of Management and board committees of the BMW Group
Head of Product Line Controlling, MINI Brand
BMW Group
- Professional and disciplinary responsibility for all relevant controlling processes related to product development, pre-series and series production, as well as lifecycle measures across all products of the MINI product line (revenue: €5 billion)
- Co-responsible for the strategic and product-related development of the MINI brand
- Represented the Finance department of BMW AG in the product line organization
- Advised the Board of Management and the Board committees of the BMW Group
Managing Director, Finance
BMW Bank GmbH
- Responsible for accounting, reporting, controlling/planning, risk management, payment transactions, organization, receivables management, legal and audit (balance sheet total: €5.5 billion)
- Developed corporate policies and liquidity management for cost savings and crisis management
- Built and secured profitable business areas
- Functional responsibility for BMW Leasing GmbH and Alphabet Fleet Management GmbH
- Back-office Managing Director under MaRisk
Member of the Board / Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
BMW Sverige AB
- Responsible for accounting, treasury, controlling/planning, purchasing, legal, IT and HR in Sweden
- Business management of the Stockholm and Gothenburg branches and the regional parts distribution center in Malmö
- Co-responsible for the strategic development of the Swedish sales company
- Responsible for selling the Swedish assets after the sale of the Rover/Land Rover brands
Various senior positions (including Commercial Manager)
BMW Group
- Held various leadership roles in corporate departments of BMW Bank GmbH and as Commercial Manager in a BMW sales branch
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Automotive, Professional Services, and Energy.
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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Research and Development, Sustainability Management, Strategy, and Audit.
Summary
Internationally experienced CFO and Managing Director of a globally leading financial services provider in the automotive sector with strong expertise in banking, financial services and the automotive industry
Financial expert with focus on risk management/controlling and compliance as well as crisis management and transformation
Strategic sparring partner for boards, department heads and managing directors with board experience from various internal boards
Expertise in the field of European sustainability reporting
Skills
- Finance / Pmi
- Risk Management & Compliance
- Strategic Skills
- Transformation Skills
- Crisis And Liquidity Management
Languages
Education
University of Munich
Diplom-Kaufmann, specializations: auditing and fiduciary services, empirical business research, private law · Business Administration · Munich, Germany
Commerzbank Stuttgart
Apprenticeship as bank clerk · Bank clerk · Stuttgart, Germany
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Thomas is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Swedish (Advanced).
Thomas has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 5 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim CFO, Business consultant, Managing Director, Risk Management.
Thomas's most recent position is Interim CFO at Swiss E-Mobility Group Interim-CFO (Schweiz) AG.
In recent years, Thomas has worked for Swiss E-Mobility Group Interim-CFO (Schweiz) AG and Self-employed.
Thomas is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Professional Services. Thomas also has some experience in Energy.
Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Research and Development. Thomas also has some experience in Sustainability Management, Audit, and Strategy.
Thomas has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Automotive.
Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Research and Development, and Sustainability Management.
Thomas holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Munich.
The availability of Thomas needs to be confirmed.
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