Good advice needs hands-on execution.
In short: Advecution.
Advise and Execution Needed?
Advecution is here to support you during times of growth, change, and challenge. Here are some areas where I can help with experience and hands-on delivery.
Risk Management
You can only manage what you can measure. I have built usable and reliable market and liquidity risk management tools in investment and commercial banking, as well as in the hedge fund and fintech industry, including in algorithmic trading and crypto currencies. With a strong focus by regulators on non-financial risks, I have developed and implemented robust risk and control assessment frameworks to detect operational, compliance, governance and reputational risks. I have developed bespoke mitigation strategies and control frameworks to reduce residual risk.
Interim Management
During times of crisis and change, experienced decision makers are needed. Building on many years of hands-on management experience in the financial industry, with senior roles in front-office and organization, I can step into a wide range of challenges at short notice. I have successfully delivered across three continents and a variety of businesses, so I understand that every situation is different. Aligning all parties along one goal, building strong rapport with senior stakeholders is a key success factor to create value fast and in a limited time span.
Internal Investigations
Audit findings, regulatory enquiries, risk assessments and whistleblower complaints can lead to time-critical questions. They require robust, well-coordinated and auditable internal investigations. Based on my experience from highly sensitive cross-jurisdictional investigations, I can help you to correctly set-up, scope, plan, execute and document a thorough investigation. I further assist in the overall management of the incident by coordinating senior management and regulatory interaction, root-cause analysis, and support of remediation and disciplinary processes.
Growth and Transformation
I have overseen growth projects, including licensing, regional expansion, new product introductions, and scaling of infrastructure and human resources. During contraction cycles, I have supported transformation, restructuring, right sizing, and the closure of entire businesses. In those situations of change, I made sure risk was managed, and strict standards of integrity and compliance were adhered to. Let me know where we can support your business during growth or adjustment.
About Advecution
Alexander Schütz
Founder and Managing Director
Alexander is an experienced banking, risk, and operations manager, with strong exposure to new technologies and industry trends.
During his 25 years in the financial services industry he led strategic growth and expansion initiatives, built and maintained risk management frameworks, and stabilized and transformed businesses during times of challenge. In his advisory work, one of his focuses is on management of the inherent risks of algorithmic and AI trading in traditional assets and crypto currencies,
In the role as Chief Operating Officer for Wholesale Banking Middle East, he led Deutsche Bank’s greenfield expansion to the thriving gulf region. Following the financial crisis, in the role as International Chief Operating Officer for Retail Banking, he oversaw emergency response and transformation of Deutsche Bank’s international retail banking and business clients.
Alexander complements his business experience with a sound theoretical foundation and extensive practical experience in risk management and financial crime, especially in internal investigations. He led high profile investigations into alleged corruption, misconduct, and financial crime in Asia-Pacific. He coordinated risk assessments and control design, as part of Deutsche Bank’s “Three Lines of Defense” initiative.
In earlier years of his career, Alexander developed market- and liquidity risk models for exotic derivatives, was part of Deutsche Bank’s global Treasury team, and traded in money markets, foreign currency, and derivatives instruments.
In more recent assignments, he advises startups and hedge funds in the development of risk management frameworks, including in areas of algorithmic trading, crypto currencies, and artificial intelligence.
Having lived and worked in multiple jurisdictions, Alexander is passionate about unlocking the potential of diverse international teams through positive and open communication around an aligned goal.
Alexander holds a degree of Mathematics and Computer Science from Dortmund University, Germany. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Anti-Money Laundry Specialist (CAMS), and has taken part in the Young Professionals Program (YPP) by London Business School.
As a life-long learner, he has also kept up to date on developments in technology, especially in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and in blockchain.