Sandra Klinkenberg

Advisory Business Economist, corporate development; BCM, Continuity, CSR, Compliance, ESG, Governance, ISMS, Risk, Strategy, TQM

Burgdorf, Germany

Experience

Dec 2023 - Feb 2025
1 year 3 months

Risk Manager Open Source

Institution under public law

  • Conception of a risk management system (RMS) based on ISO 31000 as blueprint for entire organisation
  • Activation of strategic risk management and regulatory-compliant early warning system
  • Design and rollout of overarching risk management process across all product areas
  • Systematic risk recording, analysis, evaluation, and countermeasure monitoring
Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
1 year

Advisor

International Medium-sized Production Company

  • Advisory and technical support for CRITIS & radiation protection relevance in business continuation
  • Conception and implementation of BCMS integrating ISMS, QMS, ERM & compliance across HQ and international locations
  • Maintained BCMS-ITSCM system with continuous improvement and development roadmap
  • Coordinated with IT security, risk management, and BCMS functions
May 2019 - Jan 2020
9 months
Hybrid

Advisor ITSCM - IT Security Manager

Group Automotive

  • Developed and supported global BCM/ITSCM framework
  • Prototyped category management for holistic input–output influence mapping
  • auditing and development, CIP
Nov 2017 - Feb 2018
4 months

ITSCM Advisor

German Landesbank

  • Specification and creation of ITSCM guideline in coordination with BCM
  • Updated IT emergency preparedness concept per ISO/IEC 27031, ISO 22301, BSI 100-4
  • Maintained functional ITSCM system incl. CIP and emergency & restart/recovery plans
  • Coached colleagues on ITSCM processes and integration with BCMS and group compliance
Sep 2015 - Nov 2015
3 months
Brussels, Belgium
On-site

Director Training & Development

EFQM, European Foundation for Quality Management

supporting the development of excellence within and beyond Europe. Product harmonization CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility and activities in preparation for amendment of the EFQM Model; Responsibilities: budget and disciplinary

Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
5 months
Germany

Advisor for European Space Agengy

Space Industrie Group

ESA Catalog of failure data for safety and dependability analysis - project and organizational failure - including a general and generic data set. Integration of JAXA, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, for counter measures.

Jun 2012 - Jan 2013
8 months
Germany
Remote

Concept Developer - Director Technical, CTO

SANDRA KLINKENBERG • Advisory Business Economist, independent Economic Corporate Business Management & Administration Advisor

Business area: integrated sustainable development Goal: establish a new GPC unit to promote structural & organizational corporate development in Saudi Arabia (KSA) Services: consulting & development, seminars & training Content & activities: overall structure & technical organization of the new division Product development & design: contract creation ready for signing, logo, CI & first presentation materials, partner & network development, setup & market entry preparation (technical focus)

Role: Director Technical in the pre-foundation phase

IT setup, IT systems: CRM, CMS, technical infrastructure, creation of a requirements matrix, coordination with existing corporate systems

Mar 2007 - Jun 2008
1 year 4 months
Germany
Hybrid

Internal Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the German companies of a Canadian Group

SANDRA KLINKENBERG • Advisory Business Economist, independent Economic Corporate Business Management & Administration Advisor

sector: services for document disposal and destruction corporate responsibility part: data & document disposal and destruction

Jul 2002 - Present
23 years 1 month

Advisory Business Economist, independent management advisor

Sandra Klinkenberg

  • Commercial and technical advisory, sparring partner for experts, specialists & executives, interim manager
  • Project coach, representative, officer, appointee, auditor, examiner, referent
  • Corporate & organizational development, management systems, ICT
  • Conceptual design of BCM based on ISO 22301 + IT baseline protection, ISO 27031 IRBC in connection with ISO 31000 risk management
  • Support for ISMS monitoring and surveillance audits based on ISO/IEC 27001
  • Preparation and explanatory handover of integrated multi-management system changes across divisions
Aug 1992 - May 2002
9 years 10 months
Germany

commcercial clerk, commerical & technical advisor and Sales Field Employee, Area Sales Manager Northern Germany

trading companies in northern Germany

infrastructure development: commercial clerk, advisor and sales employee in B2B and B2C construction for investment and capital goods. Conceptual interior architecture and furnishing for industrial, office and administration buildings and exclusice provate homes. Responsible for draft and design, sales and coordination, purchase and supervision of interior finish projects, furnishing and ICT, Information and Communication Technology

commercial clerk 02/1995-05/2002; professional training 08/1992-01/1995

Summary

only effectiveness gains efficiency • shaping visions • delivering results • securing the future • I specialize in holistic and sustainable development for businesses, organizations, and institutions, focusing on structural evolution, governance, and compliance. My expertise spans for e.g. CSR, ESG, sustainability, risk management, business continuity, BCM, information security, ISMS, total quality management and excellence. Also, I design and activate strategies for economic, corporate and organizational development, turnaround, restructuring, and reorganization, ensuring always alignment with ISO standards etc. and regulatory frameworks. With my track record in developing of e.g. risk management systems, corporate governance and controlling models, sustainability initiatives and turnarounds, I deliver tailored solutions for complex challenges. My approach integrates among others strategy, leadership, and process optimization. The implementation of integrative©management systems for corporate management and governance in a high effective manner is one of specialities. Whether I am advising specialists and managers, coaching teams or taking on management and interim mandates, I bring a goal-/target-, solution- and results-orientated as well as entrepreneurial mindset to every assignment. My work is grounded in practical application, ensuring impactful and sustainable outcomes.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Dec 2002 - Jan 2004

ils Hamburg

Diploma Interior design / Interior Architecture · Interior Architecture · Hamburg, Germany · 1,5 - very good

Jan 1996 - Jun 1996

Economic and Social Academy

Business Information Technology Certificate · Business Information Technology · Bremen, Germany · 1 - very good

Jan 1994 - Jun 1995

Chamber of Commerce

Certification as Instructor/Trainer for vocational training AEVO · professional training in industry and trade · Bremen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Information security management officer, ISMB

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität e.V. (DGQ) · Frankfurt, Germany

BCM, Business Continuity Management, internal Auditor

4m2s GmbH, Switzerland

DQS-UL CFS Auditor – SEDEX

DQS · Frankfurt, Germany

EFQM Excellence Validator

EFQM

EFQM Excellence Assessor

EFQM

CSR Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Manager; ESG Manager

Quality Austria · Vienna, Austria

EOQ Social Responsibility Manager

EOQ European Organization for Quality · Brussels, Belgium

DGQ Quality manager incl. internal auditor

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität e.V. (DGQ) · Frankfurt, Germany