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VP Automation & AI | Digital Transformation Leader

Frankfurt, Germany · 22 years experience

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Summary

A board-level automation and AI transformation leader with 22 years of experience running large-scale intelligent automation programmes in financial services and professional services environments. Built and led multi-disciplinary automation divisions with headcounts exceeding 60. Combines visionary AI strategy with rigorous programme governance, and is a published voice in the German-speaking automation community on the ethics and implementation of enterprise AI.

Experience areas

Hyperautomation Strategy4yCurrentFinancial Services Digital Transformation7yGenerative AI Enterprise Adoption2yCurrent

Work experience

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  1. VP Automation & AI

    2019 – Present
    • Built and scaled an automation centre of excellence to 62 staff within a major European investment bank, delivering a portfolio of 110+ live automations with a verified €24M annual run-rate saving.
    • Championed and governed the firm's first enterprise generative AI deployment, an internal knowledge assistant used by 4,800 employees, reducing average research time by 55%.
    • Secured €14M multi-year investment from the executive committee by presenting a five-year hyperautomation business case with modelled ROI scenarios.

  2. Director of Intelligent Automation

    2013 – 2019
    • Led a 3-year enterprise-wide RPA transformation for a global consultancy's shared services division, automating 38 core processes and reducing operational cost by €11M.
    • Established the organisation's first automation ethics policy and AI risk framework, later adopted as a group-level standard.
    • Grew the automation practice from a 6-person pilot team to a 35-person division with a fully funded operating model.

  3. Senior Business Process Consultant

    2006 – 2013
    • Delivered Lean and Six Sigma process transformation programmes across 12 clients in banking, utilities and retail.
    • Pioneered early robotic desktop automation adoption within a national housebuilder's finance function, delivering a 30% reduction in month-end close time.

Skills

Enterprise AI strategyAutomation centre of excellence leadershipGenerative AI governanceHyperautomation programme designExecutive stakeholder engagementBudget ownership (€10M+)Power PlatformProcess intelligence tooling

Certifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
  • ITIL 4 Strategic Leader
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