Yann K. - Management and Strategy Consultant

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Bad Soden, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Feb 2025

8 months

Hybrid

Interim Transformation Officer

NDA - Corporate

Role as Interim Transformation Officer
Implementation of the value creation plan in a private equity–funded company
Responsibilities: central project management including timeline, budget, resources, reporting, risks

Oct 2023 - Apr 2024

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Hybrid

Change Lead Outsourcing

ING-DiBa AG

Change Lead for the implementation of a regulation (CESOP) with responsibility for timeline, budget, resources, project risks
Creation of SLAs and coordination with relevant second lines (e.g., Legal, Compliance, Tax, Third Party Risk, ORM) for procured services, alignment of MSA and Statement of Work

Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

5 months

Germany

Hybrid

Program Manager

ING-DiBa AG

Local coordinator for the rollout of a project management software combining program and agile backlog management views
Responsible for migration preparation, communicating changes and the new logic in Germany

Oct 2022 - Aug 2023

11 months

Germany

Program Manager

ING-DiBa AG

Local SPOC for the global program, consolidating four local projects (retail/wholesale banking) for the introduction of the "next messaging standard" (ISO20022)
Implementation of local project governance, progress communication, coordination and stakeholder management from Germany to the global HQ

Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

9 months

Germany

Hybrid

Change Lead Digitalization, Business Transformation

ING-DiBa AG

Change lead for aligning the local retail customer data model to the global standard (person-centric), including all Germany-related implications for internal customer data providers and consumers to use global components/products
Drafting and coordinating a detailed implementation plan with relevant global and local stakeholders
Project management, including setting up new project governance and routines, progress reviews in weekly meetings with POs, conducting SteerCo, documentation

May 2022 - Apr 2023

1 year

Frankfurt, Germany

Hybrid

Change Lead Digitalization, Process Management

ING-DiBa AG

Developed a highly automated customer offboarding process for retail clients who need to be offboarded due to non-compliance
Change lead in the development, testing, and implementation in an agile environment with a 40 FTE project team
Project management: conducting SteerCo, business case ownership, project risk management

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

3 months

Remote

Strategy, Product Development

NDA - Börse

Coordinator in the concept phase for creating a cryptocurrency certificate product with an external investment bank
Orchestration of five workstreams, overall PMO and stakeholder management
Developed the business case and aligned strategic options

Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 1 month

Germany

Hybrid

Organizational Consultant, Business Transformation

Deutsche Bank

Implemented the organizational target operating model for KYC Germany
Built team and location setup (managed recruitment process for 250 FTE, logistics for a new site)
Process and organizational development of a KYC competence center for German large caps
Advised on contract negotiations with procurement for an external consulting provider in the KYC area

Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

9 months

Germany

Hybrid

Local Lead Digitalization, Regulatory

Deutsche Bank

Germany coordinator in an agile project for the introduction of a global 5th AMLD-compliant KYC software (MVP)
Stakeholder management: nexus between local staff and management (back & front office) to the global project leadership, POs and IT
Incident management (logging, prioritization, tracking) with JIRA

Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

1 year 6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

On-site

Regulatory Project Manager

Deutsche Bank

Project lead for implementing the Anti-Tax Evasion Act (StUmgBG) in the global Corporate & Investment Banking division
Analyzed legal requirements, developed a control concept in coordination with business and infrastructure units
Successfully implemented IT and processes within budget and timeline. Prepared initial regulatory reporting to the Federal Central Tax Office
Project management (e.g., initiation, leading SteerCo, communication)

Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

1 year 1 month

Frankfurt, Germany

On-site

Regulatory Project Manager

Deutsche Bank

Project lead for implementing the German Bank Separation Act in the global Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division
Developed target operating model and process design (control concept) in coordination with infrastructure units (IT) and second lines (Legal, Compliance)
Successfully implemented in the business area and IT according to regulatory requirements
PMO and representation of internal GTB project leadership in committees

Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

1 month

Frankfurt, Germany

Hybrid

Interim Project Management

DWS

Implemented an asset management front-office system
Interim head of the global PMO (Frankfurt, New York) with 4 staff
Planned milestones, budget, regular reporting
Prepared, attended, and followed up on senior governance meetings

Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Remote

M&A Consulting - Due Diligence

NDA - Asset Management

Led a European operational due diligence (buy side) for an asset manager's back-office provider
Prepared red-flag reports: screened data rooms, assessed organization, identified risks in the acquisition
Designed operating model scenarios for operations, including business case

Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Remote

Target Operating Model

Deutsche Bank

Conducted market and competitive analysis to realign multiple securities processing units (retail & corporate clients)
Led a strategy workshop to develop a new target operating model for securities processing

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

Frankfurt, Germany

Hybrid

M&A Consulting - Post Merger Integration

NDA - Bank

Organizational restructuring and integration into the group in the post-merger integration phase
Deputy project lead managing 4 staff in the integration management office (e.g., status reporting, attending project sponsor meetings with senior management)
Workstream consultant for cost reduction, synergy realization, and business case controlling across 11 subprojects (e.g., business unit centralization, real estate optimization, insurance restructuring)

Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

11 months

Munich, Germany

Hybrid

Sourcing

FMS WM AöR

Coordinated sourcing activities for the entire bank in creating service level agreements (SLAs) with an external service provider
Checked SLAs for completeness and consistency, supported cross-functional alignments within the bank
Advised on preparation of negotiation positions and participated in meetings with service providers and senior management

Jun 2012 - Jan 2013

8 months

Munich, Germany

Hybrid

Target Operating Model, Sourcing

FMS WM AöR

Location strategy: scenario analysis for European sites, business case development
Advised on and prepared tender procedures according to EU procurement rules for outsourcing portfolio management services
Led a team in the functional creation of portfolio management service level agreements

Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Hybrid

M&A Transaction Consultant - Carve-Out

NDA - Bank

Global carve-out of the institutional asset management business to a DeAWM US investor
Global workstream "Operations" focused on evaluating third-party contracts, analyzing portfolios, designing and developing TSAs

Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

5 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Hybrid

Regulatory SME

Various (e.g., ApoBank)

Provided central support to FATCA project teams with technical work for various clients, prepared Deloitte position papers
Conducted client workshops for a cooperative bank on strategy development regarding FATCA foreign financial institutions
Redesigned processes and offered technical advice during implementation

Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

4 months

Heidelberg, Germany

On-site

M&A Transaction Consultant - Carve-Out

NDA - Insurance

Planned and prepared an M&A transaction - carve-out
Analyzed existing processes and defined target process models, cross-divisional coordination and workshops with business units to create day-one checklists
Operational leadership of the PMO with 3 staff for the carve-out (prepare and attend steering committee, project plan development)

Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

6 months

Heidelberg, Germany

On-site

Project Management

Heidelberger Lebensversicherung

Operational PMO leadership, project risk management
Prepared the post-merger integration steering committee at C-level
Project reporting, stakeholder management, project and budget controlling

Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

3 months

Hanover, Germany

On-site

Securities Processing

NordLB

Developed data processing and functional design for securities trading
Designed test cases for IT interfaces
Independently coordinated test execution with functional requirements

Sep 2010 - Oct 2010

2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

On-site

Project Management

DEKA

Interim PMO for the introduction of a trading-independent P&L
Budget tracking, preparation and documentation of steering committee

Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

3 months

Leverkusen, Germany

Strategy Consultant

Bayer AG

Conducted market analysis of over-the-counter products for a pharmaceutical company
Prepared C-level workshops for OTC product and market opportunity analysis

Summary

I have over a decade of experience driving strategic change and digital transformation in the banking and finance industry. I excel in managing complex projects, aligning regulatory requirements with operational needs, and implementing process improvements while ensuring clear communication and stakeholder collaboration. My expertise spans change management, program leadership, and regulatory projects, which have consistently resulted in streamlined operations and effective risk management.

I bring strong skills in project governance, agile and traditional methodologies, and stakeholder coordination. My background in economics and business, reinforced by industry certifications, allows me to deliver tailored solutions that balance innovation with compliance and efficiency.