Michèle Hess Email & Phone Number

Building on my long-term and profound experiences at PwC and Swiss financial market regulator FINMA, I am used to deal with current challenges and established good practices of risk & compliance to implement the regulation and governance in all types of financial institutions. I stand for practical and effective solutions on risk & compliance in banking, insurance, asset management and fintech adapted to the individual business needs.I have successfully led complex strategic projects in different types of corporate and public organisations. Having strong skills in stakeholder management and communicating convincingly on operating levels, with executive management and boards allows me to focus on key-information, big picture and solution. Empowering people and clients are my passion. I create additional value in complex situations, building on interdisciplinary teams. Such diverse environments enable me to pass on expertise and drive sustainable solutions. VALUES & LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLESMake a difference | Inclusion & Diversity create stronger organisations | Authentic, collaborative purpose-driven leadership with the goal of empowering talent | Focus on goal-oriented delivery in transformation and business as usual situations | Quality, integrity and trust driven | Self-reflection & lifelong learning | Resilience and perseverance IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS- Partner and Head Financial Services Compliance & Regulation Advisory at PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC Ltd., Zurich, for more than 10 years - Several years of strategic leadership responsibility in Financial Services Consulting - delivering a broad range of services through times of highly volatile markets and technology transformation- Transforming and growing a team of specialists, revenue and net profits sustainably by >100%- Delivered transformational risk & compliance consulting - implementing new and future oriented technologies for sustainably resilient financial services organisations- Recognized sparring partner and challenger of executive management and boards in the financial service industry on risk & compliance requirements, developments and their business impacts- Managing stakeholders effectively and communicate appropriately to the target group up to C-level and board of directors of startups to large global companies- Strong and established network within financial services industry and FINMA through development of longstanding and trust-based relationships