Daniel MARKWARD

Bio

Project manager with strong analytical skills and seven years of consulting experience across industries. Experience in managing international teams in Europe and North America. Passion for challenging projects and new technologies.

Specialties:
Strategic and critical thinker with business oriented mindset. Sound knowledge of business processes, risk management and governance know-how. Team player with strong listening and communication skills.

Currently

Studies at:: University of St. Gallen Business School
Location in:: St Gallen, Switzerland

Daniel has worked/studied in

Belgium
Germany
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States of America

Daniel speaks

English
French
German
Swedish

Daniel has experience in

Automotive
Consulting
Consumer Goods
Defence
Engineering
Financial Services
Government/Public Service
Investment Banking
IT
Technology
Telecoms
Trading (Financial Markets)
other

Work

2004 – 2011

Manager – Advisory

KPMG AG , Switzerland

Led cross functional project teams with up to 10 people
Managed projects with up to CHF 1M consulting fees
Supported management with business plan design
Designed IT strategies and consulted executives during reorganisation phases
Assessed and improved business and IT processes
Project and programme officer (PMO) for corporate executives and consulted
clients in taking sourcing decisions and selecting software package
Performed 3rd party project risk assessments and system migration reviews
Led various internal and external IT audit engagements
Was responsible for various compliance audits for banks regulated by the
Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX)
Conducted research and wrote market surveys
Provided internal staff and manager trainings

2006 – 2008

Senior Advisor – IT Advisory

KPMG LLP , United States of America

Led various internal and external audit engagements as in-charge-senior
Consulted clients addressing IT compliance related questions
(Sarbanes Oxley 404, JSOX, Data Privacy Law and Internal Control Systems)
Planned, coordinated and performed various IT audits for national and
international clients

1998 – 2000

Electronic Technician – After Sales Department

Zellweger Uster AG , United States of America

Managed the repair shop for laboratory systems in Switzerland.
Responsible for trainee and work coordination in the repair team
(six employees).
Accomplished 10-week assignment in the repair shop of the North
American branch in Charlotte

Education

2011 – 2012	University of St. Gallen Business School MBA Programme (MBA)
2000 – 2003	University of Applied Sciences (FH) BSc Business Information Technology (Bachelors)
2002 – 2003	Jönköping University Student Exchange Programme (Bachelors)