Stephan L. - Management Consultant · Digitalization & Compliance Expert

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Mühlhausen-Ehingen, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

6 months

Germany

Managing Director

SwissArx UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Sole managing director and strategic leader of an IT service and consulting company
Responsible for building the company, business development and market positioning
Development and implementation of company strategy, business models and processes
Point of contact for clients, partners and stakeholders

Jul 2020 - Jun 2025

5 years

Germany

Managing Director

Ravensberg-Wohnungsbau GmbH

Digitization and automation of core business processes, including implementing ECM solutions for document management and workflow management
Full responsibility for budget, personnel, IT initiatives and process optimization
Management of major projects (core renovations, new residential developments, project sizes up to €50 million), including digital project management
Introduction and monitoring of compliance and data protection measures according to current standards
Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and external partners in digitalization projects
Implementation of change management processes for sustainable organizational transformation

Sep 2016 - Jun 2020

3 years 10 months

Switzerland

Director Professional Services / Head of Security and Compliance

Tessi Document Solutions (Switzerland) GmbH

Overall responsibility for Professional Services and Customer Service (approx. 35 employees), including budget, investment and personnel planning
Leading and directing digitalization and ECM projects for major clients in the healthcare and finance sectors (e.g. SWICA Mailroom, DMS/archiving and invoice workflows, input management, OCR, process integration)
Development, implementation and management of company-wide security and compliance strategies (including ISO 27001 certification)
Designing, implementing and monitoring service level agreements and maintenance contracts
Personal support for key accounts, managing escalation cases, working with auditors and lawyers
Leading and developing interdisciplinary teams, including recruiting and setting targets
Supporting the sales department, developing the service portfolio and advising in an international corporate environment
Promoting security awareness and conducting security training sessions

Jan 2016 - Jun 2020

4 years 6 months

Switzerland

Head of Security and Compliance

Tessi Document Solutions (Switzerland) GmbH

Establishment, operation and certification of an information security management system (ISMS) according to ISO 27001
Development, implementation and monitoring of security strategies, architecture and engineering standards
Responsibility for data protection and compliance in the D-A-CH region, point of contact for management, auditors and legal teams
Advising and reviewing the introduction of new applications and technologies in terms of security and compliance
Development and delivery of security awareness and training programs
Analysis and optimization of processing workflows in the context of regulatory requirements

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Switzerland

Head of Security and Compliance

RR Donnelley Document Solutions (Switzerland) GmbH

Establishing and developing a group-wide compliance structure for the D-A-CH region
Designing and implementing data protection and data security measures in line with current regulatory requirements
Analyzing and optimizing internal processing workflows with respect to information security and compliance
Advising management and collaborating closely with executives on security and compliance topics
Supporting audits and preparing for certifications
Conducting awareness and training activities

Sep 2011 - Dec 2014

3 years 4 months

Switzerland

PreSales-Consultant / Project Manager

RR Donnelley Document Solutions (Switzerland) GmbH

Technical and conceptual support for developing and selling business process management and ECM solutions
Conducting product and solution presentations for clients and partners
Technical and business evaluation of customer requirements and development of solution concepts
Project support, coordination and consulting in the implementation of document and process management systems
Analysis of complex business requirements and translating them into practical solution proposals
Maintaining and developing partner relationships as well as supporting the sales team
Interface management between clients, internal departments and external partners

Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

8 months

Germany

PreSales-Consultant

Optimal Systems Vertriebsgesellschaft Konstanz mbH

Consulting and implementation of ECM solutions for clients from various industries
Support in sales and product presentations

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Germany

ECM-Consultant

Optimal Systems Vertriebsgesellschaft Konstanz mbH

Summary

Versatile manager, consultant and project manager with a focus on digital transformation, process management and compliance, including in regulated environments.