Patrick Schiesser

Background

About Patrick Schiesser

COO | Deputy Compliance Officer - Risk Manager | Managing Partner Highly accomplished senior management professional with over 7 years in the Financial Sector and 15 years of progressive experience in the hospitality industry. Demonstrated track record of building business operations from the ground up, defining the processes and standards necessary to ensure flawless operations and service delivery. Setting up the compliance documentation the past 5 years incl. Audits (clean reports) to keep the companies responsibility related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) span in order. Guided firm through the FINMA licensing process. Pushing the digitalization forward including IT Structure/ Network, DATA Storage/ Maintenance and Data Security. Strong team leader sourcing and recruiting top quality talent to nurture into high-performing cross-functional teams. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: • Operational Leadership • Coordination Front, Middle & Back Office • Compliance Management (AML/ICS) • Process Management • Process Optimisation • Performance Management • Client Services Management • Customer Care • Human Resources • Staff Recruitment & Training • Service Quality • Team Building & Leadership • Budgeting •Profit & Loss (P&L) • New Business Start-up • Strategic Sales Planning • Hotel Management • Facility Management • Revenue Generation • Marketing & Promotions COO | Deputy Compliance Officer – Risk Manager | Managing Partner Lead operations for head office, coordinating and structuring the front, middle and back office which includes business strategies, general administration, compliance, bank relation, client services, accounting, marketing, and human resources. • Direct operations and process management in alignment with established vision, strategy, and goals. • Strategic planning for growth initiatives and expansion plans. • Implement organization-wide processes and structures to ensure a robust business set-up. • Assisting and taking over the responsibility for the section AML/ICS • Coordinate and monitor compliance processes, taking regulatory framework (Compliance guidelines) into account • Documentation, monitoring and improvement of all business processes of the company • Oversee day-to-day administrative and operational functions • Development of marketing and communication strategies • Direct Client Services (Payments, Transfers, Insurances, and others) • Day-to-Day Accounting • Define and monitor annual budgets • DATA Management/ Responsible PMS/CRM Set-Up