Joachim Abel - Consultant

Q: Where is Joachim based?

Joachim is based in Ketsch, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Joachim speak?

Joachim speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Joachim have?

Joachim has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Joachim has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Joachim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Joachim's latest experience?

Joachim's most recent position is Consultant .

Q: Which industries is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in industries like Insurance , Professional Services , and Construction . Joachim also has some experience in Healthcare and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Strategy and Planning , and Project Management . Joachim also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Operations , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Insurance , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning , Operations , and Project Management .

Q: What is Joachim's education?

Joachim attended CA Controller Academy, Wörthsee .

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Ketsch, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Germany

Consultant

Project manager for new build addiction rehab clinic
Advising board – major projects and reorganization
Coaching/mentoring new executive management

Nov 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 2 months

Germany

Consultant

Set up PMO (legal & compliance, IT departments, subsidiaries)
Process development and implementation
(Co-)build and position IT service delivery management (SDM) team

Oct 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 3 months

Germany

Consultant

Development and formulation of strategy, implementation in business units
Reorganization – head office – central/decentralized units
Revision of IT strategy concept

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Germany

Consultant

Implementing a policy administration system (underwriting, claims) for a property insurance in three European countries (France, Austria, Netherlands)
Structure, product catalog, process setup and process management
Process and organization analysis
Changing existing and building new processes (systemic and organizational)

Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

8 months

Switzerland

Head of Claims and Care

Member of the management team Switzerland/Liechtenstein
Leading the area with 7 teams and 65 staff in day-to-day operations
Special focus: structure and processes, IT & operations organization

Oct 2020 - Sep 2022

2 years

Germany

Consultant

Realign the finance/controlling area
Develop strategy and set operational goals
Review and develop business areas
Consolidate, optimize, and digitize commercial processes in the association

Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

7 months

Germany

Commercial Managing Director

Bridge the vacancy until the commercial board seat was filled
Prepare the annual financial statements, update controlling and reporting
Advise the chairman of the board and department heads on commercial matters

Nov 2019 - Nov 2021

2 years 1 month

Germany

Consultant

Implement a policy administration system (underwriting, claims) for a property insurer in four European countries (Switzerland, France, Austria, the Netherlands)
Establish structure, product catalog, process setup, and process management

Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

1 month

Germany

Consultant

Structure the customer master data and information of a regional directorate

Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

1 month

Germany

Consultant

Conduct due diligence with both public and non-public information
Perform market and company analyses for the acquisition of insurance companies/portfolios by foreign investors

Apr 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year 7 months

Germany

Interim Manager

Build the Product Portfolio Management for the international department of an insurance/assistance company (Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavia)
Process analysis and development of internal processes and responsibilities
Inventory of the existing product portfolio
Revise and standardize the international product catalog
Analyze and design process interfaces between the new team and Sales, Pricing, Controlling, and Customer Service in an international environment
Evaluate and design strategic Product Portfolio Management
Coach new department head and team members

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

4 years

Oberursel, Germany

Board Member Central Functions/Finance

DA Deutsche Allgemeine Versicherung AG

Reorganized the finance department and cross-functional units
Responsible for operations controlling, sales controlling, reinsurance, finance, and investments
Sales channels: B2C and B2B (fleets)

Jan 2008 - Dec 2013

6 years

Neuhausen, Germany

Commercial Executive Board Member/Managing Director

Real Garant Versicherung AG

Adapting and optimizing operational functions within the Zurich Group
Integrating new markets (Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Switzerland)
Sales channel: B2B2C

Responsible for Finance/Controlling, HR, operations organization, IT, administration, legal & compliance. Managed 80 employees across nine European countries.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Head of Automotive Europe

Zurich Europe General Insurance

Project lead for "Automotive Europe" - developing a value proposition for OEMs and creating a distribution channel from the insurer's perspective in Europe
Established a new European business unit and matrix organization
Led a European business segment, serving as the main contact for car manufacturers across Europe for motor insurance
Supported the development of value propositions in the Turkish and Japanese markets

Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

4 years

Bonn, Germany

Head of CEO Office and Head of GAIA

Zurich Group Germany

Organized the executive office, acting as interface between the CEO and CFO
Project lead for the "Business Model 2007 – Industrialization" project during the evaluation and design phase at the group level

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

3 years

Wiesbaden, Germany

Head of Reporting

DBV Winterthur Lebensversicherung AG

Deputy project manager for implementing US GAAP and setting up an internal control system
Contributed to building a specialized sales channel for occupational pension plans and new products

Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

3 years

Munich, Germany

CFO

XL Insurance Company Ltd./Winterthur International Deutschland Versicherung AG

Responsible for integrating finance and accounting (M&A of Credit Suisse/Winterthur Switzerland into XL Insurance Bermuda)
Building the new company as part of a three-person management team

Responsible for finance/accounting, controlling, administration, customer service, reinsurance

Jan 1995 - Dec 1999

5 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Controller

PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Setting up controlling for tax and legal services
Building and implementing a management information system

Jan 1994 - Dec 1995

2 years

Andreapol, Russian Federation

Construction Business Administrator

STRABAG

Responsible for on-site commercial affairs
Setting up site accounting and cash management

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 Insurance (18.5 years), Professional Services (9 years), Construction (4 years), and Healthcare (2 years).

Insurance

Professional Services

Construction

Healthcare

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 Finance (19.5 years), Strategy (12 years), Project Management (11 years), Information Technology (8 years), Operations (6.5 years), and Product Development (6.5 years).

Finance

Strategy

Project Management

Information Technology

Operations

Product Development

Summary

Personal

Married, one child

Professional

Consultant, interim manager (CxO), projects (14 years)
Board member/CEO (7 years)
Division head/department head (8 years)
Controller (4 years)

Functional areas of responsibility

Finance/controlling
Customer service
Operations organization and IT
Administration
Key account management
Claims and benefits
Legal and compliance
HR
Product management

Focus areas

Organization, structures, processes
Strategy – formulation, alignment of business units, reorganization
Major projects (complex, complicated), management and consulting
Coaching/mentoring of executive management, departments, teams and employees
Integration of functions, divisions, companies / de-integration
Business analyst – systems, adaptation, development, implementation (insurance)
International projects
Interim – short-term, ad-hoc
Acute problems and crisis situations

International/cultural awareness

On-site workplaces: Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, UK, Russia
Regular business travel/relationships: Belgium, Austria (with Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia), Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Russia, France
Project-related business travel/relationships: USA, China, Australia, Baltics, Scandinavia, Turkey

Sales channels

B2C, B2B, B2B2C, B2B2E
Online, sales organization, key account manager
Private customers, small business and medium-sized enterprises, industrial customers

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Russian

Elementary

Education

CA Controller Academy, Wörthsee

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Diploma in Economics · Economics · Germany

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2025

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Where is Joachim based?

Joachim is based in Ketsch, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Joachim speak?

Joachim speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Joachim have?

Joachim has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Joachim has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Joachim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Joachim be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Joachim would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, Head of Claims and Care, Commercial Managing Director.

What is Joachim's latest experience?

Joachim's most recent position is Consultant.

Which industries is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Professional Services, and Construction. Joachim also has some experience in Healthcare and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Strategy and Planning, and Project Management. Joachim also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Product Development.

Which industries has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Insurance, and Construction.

Which business areas has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Operations, and Project Management.

What is Joachim's education?

Joachim attended CA Controller Academy, Wörthsee.

What is the availability of Joachim?

Joachim is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Joachim?

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