Experience

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  YOUPLUS Holding AG

  • Group General Counsel

    • Jul 2022 - Present

  • Executive Board Member & General Counsel

    • Mar 2018 - Present

  • Member of the Executive Board & General Counsel

    • Mar 2018 - Present

  • Member of the Executive Board & General Counsel

    • Mar 2018 - Dec 2021

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  Aspecta Lebensversicherung (FL) AG

  • Liechtenstein

  • Corporate Counsel & Compliance Manager

    • Jul 2015 - Mar 2018
    • Liechtenstein
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  Skandia Leben (FL) AG

  • Liechtenstein

  • Corporate Counsel & Compliance Manager

    • Jul 2015 - Mar 2018
    • Liechtenstein
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  Independent Consultant

  • Cologne

  • Independent Consultant

    • Dec 2010 - Apr 2015
    • Cologne

    Key Focus on Legal Projects :- Legal Adviser with key focus on civil-, insurance-, contract and company law - Negotiating, documenting and closing merger and acquisition deals- Drafting legal opinions (German and English)- Ensuring the legal compliance of the company's activities- Drafting an...

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  Genworth Financial (formerly GE Financial Services)

  • United States
  • Insurance
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • General Manager

    • Oct 2006 - Oct 2010

    - Developed and drove strategy and vision in Switzerland, with particular emphasis on sustainable growth through new clients and new products- Overall responsibility for the Swiss business - Responsible for the successful reorganisation and restructuring of the business- Developed und executed a Change Management plan- Designed and implementation of performance management- Responsible for the full employee life circle (hiring until exit)- Held management and leadership responsibility for staff, including 5 direct reports: goal setting, coaching, personal development, appraisals, salary planning, performance management – aligned with Shared Service functional leads- Fostered vital relationships with local regulators and trade bodies by ensuring a proactive regulatory compliance approach - Full P&L responsibility - Held budget responsibility of 3 million CHF - Increased total GWP (Gross Written Premium) from 28 million to 40 million CHF - Represented and promoted the interests of the country business internally and externally - Managed client relationships and ensured client satisfaction according to standards of service agreed

  • Legal Compliance Officer

    • Jan 2005 - Oct 2006

    - Set up local Legal & Compliance department Germany and Switzerland- Acted as legal adviser to senior management - Served as proxy holder for the German branch- Led legal projects for insurance mediation directive and insurance contract law reform - Developed and drafted B2B and B2C agreements and legal opinions - Held budget responsibility of 100k EUR - Held legal responsibility for product development - Managed relationships with external law firms

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  Nationwide Insurance

  • Cologne Area, Germany

  • Legal Advisor

    • Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
    • Cologne Area, Germany

    - Responsible for legal establishment of the German branch - Held joint responsibility of the EU single license process - Responsible for legal preparation of market entry - Acted as legal adviser to senior management- Developed and created B2B and B2C agreements and legal opinions - Held budget ...