Adrian Widera - Independent Consultant / Interim Manager

Q: Where is Adrian based?

Adrian is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Adrian speak?

Adrian speaks the following languages: German (Native), Polish (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Adrian have?

Adrian has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Adrian has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Adrian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Adrian's latest experience?

Adrian's most recent position is Independent Consultant / Interim Manager at Independent Consultant / Interim Manager .

Q: What companies has Adrian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Adrian has worked for Independent Consultant / Interim Manager .

Q: Which industries is Adrian most experienced in?

Adrian is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Adrian most experienced in?

Adrian is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Strategy and Planning , and Finance . Adrian also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Adrian worked in recently?

Adrian has recently worked in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Adrian worked in recently?

Adrian has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Strategy and Planning .

Recommended expert

Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Independent Consultant / Interim Manager

Agile project management for the board/board office during strategic transformation and repositioning of the company
Establishment of agile approaches in the areas of corporate strategy and board office
Leading the strategic PMO for group initiatives

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Consultant

Deloitte Consulting

Program management for the board of a large German bank, identifying strategic areas for both growth and cost optimization

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

3 years

Consultant

EUROGROUP Consulting

Implementing the EU GDPR: establishing and managing the functional PMO to set up GDPR-compliant processes and IT requirements, as well as leading and ensuring quality across eight sub-projects at an asset management company and its affiliated bank
Developing a digitalization strategy through board workshops for a German asset manager (Asset Management)

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

3 years

Consultant

Capco - Capital Markets Company

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

3 years

Consultant

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Project lead for implementing global standards to optimize AML and KYC processes
Process analysis and optimization of onboarding and offboarding processes for a large international bank

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Interim Manager – Finance & Controlling

airportLiner GmbH & Co KG

Development of a digital strategy (cash and mobile services, white label) for a major German bank
Analysis of the current organization and development of a new target operating model including medium-term staffing planning for the holding and countries of a wind-down bank
Optimization of the CFO function including finance processes, methods and data flows as well as the IT landscape for an international major bank
Implementation management including PMO for deploying a customer advisor front-end, including requirements specification and provider analysis for an international major bank

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (11 years) and Professional Services (1 year).

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (9 years), Strategy (7 years), Finance (5 years), Information Technology (3 years), Quality Assurance (3 years), and Operations (3 years).

Project Management

Strategy

Finance

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Operations

Summary

More than 10 years of work experience in consulting, especially in strategy consulting and the financial services industry
During my roles at large and specialized consulting firms, I focused mainly on strategy and transformation (at board level), business design, and the introduction of technological innovations and digital solutions in process management
Broad regulatory understanding and extensive experience in multi-project management

Skills

Program And Project Management (Traditional, Agile, Hybrid), As Well As Project Management Office For Strategic Projects
Transformation – Strategy & Business Design
Strategy Consulting, Digitalization, Ceo Agenda, Transformation, And (Agile) Organization
Smart Compliance / Digitalization
Bank Management And Risk Management
Cost Optimization / Cost Transformation
Finance, Risk & Compliance
Compliance & Regulatory (Financial Services)
Process Analysis And Optimization
Planning And Execution Of Efficiency Or Restructuring Programs
Optimization Of The Cfo Function, Including Financial Processes, Methods, And Data Flows, As Well As The It Landscape
Implementation Management (Including Pmo) To Roll Out A Client Advisor Frontend
Banks & Insurance
Financial Services Providers
It Service Providers
Owner-managed Companies

Languages

German

Native

Polish

Native

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Anti-Money Laundering Prevention Specialist

ACAMS

Professional Scrum Master

Professional Scrum Product Owner

Profile

Created

July 2023

Last Update

December 2024

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Where is Adrian based?

Adrian is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Adrian speak?

Adrian speaks the following languages: German (Native), Polish (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Adrian have?

Adrian has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Adrian has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Adrian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Adrian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Adrian would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent Consultant / Interim Manager, Consultant, Interim Manager – Finance & Controlling.

What is Adrian's latest experience?

Adrian's most recent position is Independent Consultant / Interim Manager at Independent Consultant / Interim Manager.

What companies has Adrian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Adrian has worked for Independent Consultant / Interim Manager.

Which industries is Adrian most experienced in?

Adrian is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Adrian most experienced in?

Adrian is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Strategy and Planning, and Finance. Adrian also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Operations.

Which industries has Adrian worked in recently?

Adrian has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Adrian worked in recently?

Adrian has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Strategy and Planning.

Does Adrian have any certificates?

Adrian has 3 certificates. These include: Anti-Money Laundering Prevention Specialist, Professional Scrum Master, and Professional Scrum Product Owner.

What is the availability of Adrian?

Adrian is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Adrian?

Adrian's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.