SOX Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used SOX
Thorsten Offermann
Last position:
Program / Project / IT Controller (ICT Controller) at Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport
Project Management Office: analysis and setup, master plan, standardized project planning (generic work breakdown structure according to HERMES), earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Finance management at portfolio, program and project level.
Resource management and single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Process management.
Implementation of a program management tool for unified program and project management.
Program controlling: finance management, earned value management, milestone trend analysis, consolidation of project budgets, actual costs and forecasts at the program level.
Variance analyses at program level.
Transition from total cost view to commitment credit view (federal administration terminology).
Calculation of available reserves (rolling), forecasts and scenarios.
Monthly, quarterly, half-year and annual reports, preparation of annual planning at program level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Project controlling: support for project managers in project planning, earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Review of projects for budget compliance, adherence to phases and schedules, deliverables, resource planning and deployment.
Variance analyses at project level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Resource management: resource planning based on program and project plans, review of timesheets.
Supply chain (until April 2022): single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Change management: involvement in change management for cost-relevant changes (change requests), tracking of service contract price for contract-related changes, participation in change control boards / decision boards at management level.
Establishment of controlling structures in a new Swiss federal agency (becoming a federal office as of January 1, 2024) since April 2022.
Credit monitoring with validation of actual costs and commitment values.
Resource management: cross-project resource planning (HRP).
Earned value analysis and milestone trend analysis for key ICT projects of the federal government.
Participation in the introduction of the JIRA Tempo module.
Tools & methods: HERMES 5.1 / Agile HERMES, Sciforma 7, JIRA, Confluence, Tempo, Signavio, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Prof., Excel-VBA.
Klaus Schmitt
Last position:
Senior Financial Consultant and Project Manager at Start Up
- Establishment of a licensing model
- Preparation of investor documents (business plan, cash flow forecast, ROI, etc.)
- Marketing simulation of market development, market potential assessment, etc.
- Definition and implementation of KPIs to measure market entry
- Setting up project planning, project controlling, and business processes
Wolf Preuster-Drews
Last position:
Interim Head of IT POS (GK & SAP) at Depot GDC
- Interim head of IT POS on GK and SAP basis for DEPOT GDC.
- Responsible for the stability and further development of the POS base platform.
- Managing adjustments and rollouts in the POS environment in coordination with the SAP backend.
Tomas Hundegger
Last position:
Senior Advisor at Private Equity company
- Support the client in the business integration: technical project management of design & roll out of Corporate Governance & Sox framework / controls for purchase to pay, record to report, procure to pay, order to cash and hire to retire with focus integration of approx. 30 lines of businesses on Business & IT level
- Setup of an Audit & Assurance function & support Finance & HR department with business integration
- Designing and prepare roll-out for: IT Access Management, SoD, ITAC and ITGC
- Establish a Risk Framework (ERM) / Process, introduce risk assessments across the Business, IT and Management
- Establish Compliance function with design and rollout of Whistleblower, ABC, CoC, Fraud and Risk Management framework, ESG, ABC, AML, Sanction
Reinhold Schätz
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Hitachi Energy
- Support and further development of the Leegoo Builder
- Handling ad hoc requests
- Definition of rules/attributes and their rules
- Optimizing and managing SQL queries
Károly Aczél
Last position:
NIS2 & Risk Strategy Consultant at RRC power solutions GmbH
- Developed a compliant information security management system (ISMS)
- Advanced a modern risk management framework based on NIST for NIS2 compliance
Frank Gassan
Last position:
Project Lead at Flamingo Med Solutions
- Led the founding of a startup for AI-based consulting products for dental practices.
- Developed and launched PraxisScore, a data-driven consulting product for economic analysis and corporate consulting of dental practices.
- Held full responsibility for technical implementation, AI integration, and structured startup setup from product idea to public launch at IDS 2025 in under three months.
Michael Speller
Last position:
Freelance compliance & IT regulatory consultant at Various financial institutions and regulated companies
- Consulting financial institutions on implementing DORA and NIS2 requirements
- Gap analyses between existing governance structures and new regulatory requirements
- Creation and revision of policies, process descriptions, contract annexes, and technical-organizational measures
- Design of digital operational resilience testing programs (DORA Art. 24–25)
- Third-party risk management: building third-party registers, LEI matching, value chain analysis
- Training internal staff on DORA/NIS2 requirements
- Negotiation and renegotiation of outsourcing contracts according to DORA/NIS2 guidelines
- Use of technologies/frameworks: DORA, NIS2, EBA guidelines, BaFin requirements, NIST CSF, ISO 27001
- Engagements are subject to strict NDAs
Reto Bachmann
Last position:
Managing Director at Atsoft GmbH
- Consulting in ICT, business processes, system architecture, web integration, client-server computing, cross-platform development, responsive web design, social media integration, GUI
- Custom and specialized solutions
- Applications for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Web services, web applications, portals, application extensions (add-ins, plug-ins)
- Database design, interface solutions
- Outsourcing in various industries
- Solutions for other software houses
- Project management and project support (software engineering, coding)
Antonis Velalopoulos
Last position:
Security and Audit Consultant at Contractor
Consulting on Cyber Security, Governance, Risk Management, audits, Cloud Security, and compliance in regulated environments.
Thomas Höhle
Last position:
Sales Partner at SourceWeb Group
- Consulting and sales in cyber security
Christoph Dunkake
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at nordend.swiss ag
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Statistics of experts using SOX
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Top industries
Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
78%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Switzerland using SOX
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What SOX means
SOX usually refers to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the controls work built around it. Companies use it to keep financial reporting accurate, traceable, and approved. The work often sits close to ERP systems, access management, and change controls.
Where experts help
- Document key controls and process owners
- Test evidence for sign-off and audit review
- Review access rights and segregation of duties
- Track remediation for control gaps
- Support system changes that affect reporting
Skills that matter
Strong SOX professionals know finance processes, control design, and audit-ready documentation. They can read process flows, spot weak approvals, and work with teams in IT and finance. They also understand how systems like SAP, Oracle, and identity tools affect control coverage.
When to bring in freelancers
Freelance SOX specialists are useful during audits, new system rollouts, control remediation, and team gaps. They can step in for specific review cycles or help a company prepare evidence before external testing. In Switzerland, they often work with international finance teams that need clear English reporting and disciplined coordination.
What good work looks like
Good SOX work is practical and specific. It shows how a control works, what evidence proves it, and who owns each step. Strong specialists keep the language simple so auditors, finance leaders, and technical teams can all follow it.
Related terms and scope
People may search for SOX, Sarbanes-Oxley, or SOX compliance. In some companies the work is also described as internal controls over financial reporting or ICFR. The right expert connects these terms to the real systems, approvals, and records that keep reporting reliable.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about SOX.
They usually mean support with SOX controls, evidence, and testing around financial reporting. That can include documenting processes, reviewing access rights, and checking whether approvals and change steps are followed. In practice, it is about making audit work clear and defensible.
Yes, SOX is the common abbreviation for the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the compliance work built around it. Searchers may also use terms like SOX compliance or internal controls over financial reporting. The exact wording changes, but the focus stays on controls, evidence, and traceability.
A strong SOX specialist usually works around ERP, reporting, access management, and change control. That means finance close activities, user access reviews, approval chains, and system changes that could affect reporting. The scope depends on how the company records and approves its financial data.
SOX work is narrower and more control-focused than general internal audit. It looks at specific risks tied to financial reporting and asks whether controls are designed and operating as intended. Internal audit may cover broader business risks, while SOX stays close to reporting integrity and evidence.
A good SOX expert should understand finance processes, IT controls, access reviews, and documentation standards. Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, identity tools, and change management is often useful. Clear writing matters too, because the evidence has to stand up in review.
For a focused review or remediation task, a SOX specialist with hands-on control testing and documentation experience is usually enough. For a wider program, you may need someone who has worked across finance, IT, and audit teams and can coordinate several workstreams. The right fit depends on how mature the control environment is.
Yes, many SOX tasks can be handled remotely, especially documentation, testing coordination, and evidence review. On-site time can help when controls touch sensitive finance teams or when workshops are needed with local stakeholders. For Switzerland, good English is often expected, and German, French, or Italian can help in mixed teams.
Look for SOX work that is concrete, not generic. Strong specialists can explain a control, show what evidence proves it, and point out where the process may fail in real use. Ask for examples involving remediation, audit support, and coordination between finance and IT.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOX in their recent projects is 128 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,024 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOX in their recent projects, 78% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOX in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOX in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOX in their recent projects are Professional Services (83%), Banking and Finance (75%), and Information Technology (75%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOX in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Audit (67%).
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