Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
I enable organizations to reduce IT complexity, unlock sustainable efficiency potential and build AI-ready operating models that create measurable business value. With more than 27 years of experience in large-scale banking environments, I have led complex IT transformation, modernization and cost-efficiency programs across infrastructure, application portfolios, cloud transformation, sourcing initiatives and post-merger integration landscapes. My expertise combines strategic transformation leadership with hands-on execution. I translate complex challenges into structured programs that deliver measurable outcomes. I have extensive experience in IT transformation, cloud modernization, application rationalization, operating model design, service management and provider governance. I help organizations balance efficiency, resilience, regulatory requirements and innovation. I also bring strong expertise in AI and design AI-enabled solutions and operating models that convert emerging technologies into business value. My experience includes AI strategy, solution design, prompt engineering and the effective use of Large Language Models (LLMs). Leveraging AI platforms, I create executive presentations, board papers, whitepapers, business cases, strategic concepts and market analyses with greater speed, quality and consistency. Areas of expertise: • IT Transformation & Modernization • Structural Cost Efficiency • Cloud Transformation & Provider Governance • Legacy Simplification & Application Modernization • Operating Model Design • AI Strategy, Solution Design & Prompt Engineering • Executive Presentations, Whitepapers & Business Cases • Market Analysis & Strategic Assessments • Service Management & Process Optimization • Sourcing Strategy & Provider Management • Transformation Governance & Program Delivery In an environment defined by regulatory pressure, cost targets and technological disruption, successful transformation requires clarity, structure and execution discipline. Stakeholders value my ability to create clarity in complex environments, build trust across business and IT, translate strategy into execution and maintain momentum where others get lost in complexity. I turn fragmented IT landscapes into scalable, efficient and intelligent platforms that transform IT from a structural burden into a strategic business enabler. My core belief: Structural efficiency is not a one-time program. It is a management capability. Artificial Intelligence is not just a technology trend. It is a transformational capability.
I support banks in reducing structural complexity, managing IT costs transparently and making operating models AI-ready. Focus: IT Cost Transparency & Structural Cost Programs Legacy Rationalization & Target Architecture Design IT Portfolio Governance & Operating Model Design Executive Steering & Transformation Discipline End-to-end transformation delivery Value proposition: From historically grown IT complexity to structural clarity, measurable efficiency and sustainable value creation.
Responsible for functional ownership and strategic development of the IT Service Management environment, including process optimization, tool evolution and transformation-related delivery topics. Main responsibilities included: functional product ownership within ITSM service management strategy and process optimization provider and stakeholder coordination support for regulatory and operational requirements contribution to modernization and future-state design of service management capabilities leadership responsibility in line and project contexts Helped create the foundation for more scalable, structured and future-ready service management capabilities in a complex banking environment. Leading technology refresh and stabilization programs Modernization of the BMC Service Management Suite Development of service strategy & governance structures Transformation from operational IT stability to strategic control capability Fokus / Keywords: ITSM Functional Product Ownership Service Management Process Optimization Stakeholder Management Financial Services Transformation Support
Target Architecture, Cloud Migration & Cost Reduction Group Compliance T and KYC Definition and implementation of a new IT target architecture for AML, Sanctions, KYC, WLF & CDD Reduction of legacy applications Cloud migration in compliance-critical platforms Management of the infrastructure in the Financial Crime Prevention Cluster Control of structural IT cost reduction measures
Key Account Manager Tier1 Universal Bank: Demonstrated a proven track record with annual sales contributions of 50 FTEs and an increase from 2 to 50 FTE in two years. Secured a strategic outsourcing deal to deliver nearshore services to Universal Bank Trusted advisor for Senior Management in RegTech, Compliance and Business Develop Departments Product Owner IT-Application: Responsible Product Owner of six IT applications in the areas of organization, HR and audit, advising the Delivery Manager on project and equipment planning Project planning, management and completion of maintenance and innovation projects of the relevant applications, management of the coordinators of other IT products Delivery management, budget and project controlling, annual project portfolio planning, creation and follow-up of management reporting and milestone plans Budget responsibility approx. 5 million €, technical management of 15 FTE (internal & external/matrix). Head of PMO for CRM Migration Project: Planning, development and implementation of IT project controlling, planning and creation of the IT budget and cost controlling framework, maintenance of budget actual values and forecast Preparation of the financial information for the montl. ABC and management reporting, comparison with SAP budget information, consulting of the project manager in project controlling
IT Modernization & Provider Governance IT migration & modernization programs Establishment of provider management organization Governance & Regulatory Alignment