Over 25 years advising boards, serving on senior management committees, and building the governance, risk and compliance frameworks that financial institutions rely on to operate with integrity, satisfy regulators and create sustainable value. Available for non-executive director and management board mandates at banks and fintechs across Switzerland and the EU.
Get in touch Read the articlesEffective board membership in a financial institution is not primarily about expertise — though expertise matters. It is about the quality of the questions asked, the willingness to remain unsatisfied by reassuring answers, and the judgement to know when management's confidence is well-founded and when it is not.
My approach to board work is shaped by 25+ years of sitting on the management side of the board-management relationship — building the governance frameworks that boards rely on, preparing the reporting that boards receive, and watching how different boards exercise oversight of the same material. That experience gives me a perspective on what genuine board effectiveness looks like — and what its absence costs.
On governance: the board's role is to set standards, not to manage operations. The most valuable contribution a board member makes is the consistent, informed application of a high standard — not just when the agenda item is labelled "governance" but in every strategic and commercial decision the board takes.
On risk: risk appetite is the board's most consequential decision. A board that has not genuinely debated and owned its risk appetite has not discharged its governance responsibility — regardless of what its risk appetite statement says.
On compliance: regulatory compliance is the floor. The institutions that create long-term franchise value are those that operate above the floor — not because they have to, but because they understand that the standard defines the institution.
Stanislav's strategic leadership, vision and commitment are commendable. He brings the highest level of expertise in enterprise risk management and complex bank compliance — instrumental in navigating challenging regulatory landscapes and safeguarding institutional reputation.
Stan stands for standard in compliance. A rare combination of deep regulatory expertise, practical judgement and genuine leadership — someone who sets the benchmark rather than merely meeting it.
If you are considering a governance, risk or compliance-focused board mandate and believe my background could be relevant — or if you simply want to exchange perspectives on GRC and digital banking — I am happy to connect with fellow professionals.