Fabian Schaefer

... living my passion for the arts: Building a network for true fine art enthusiasts: For The Art Club members, design of culture-focused lectures, events as well as exclusive itineraries and experiences to connect industry experts with groups & individuals with a strong passion for the Fine Arts. https://theartclub.ch/

As an author: short story collection "Aus der Erstarrung" (June 2015), novel "Argovia" (Sep 2019; 1st of a trilogy), essays (incl. promotion in lectures, panels, social media); moderator of thriller critic blog 2019/20; currently work on various cross-medial litterature projects As an arts manager for Kameru publishing until June 2026, worked on strategy & vision, marketing, positioning, channels, efficiency in creative and production processes, value chain efficiency ffor portfolio of 20 authors

Define strategy programme with BoD, Management board, implement strategic and operational change, incl. re-designing structures, programme portfolio, project execution, business cases, budget control; Responsible for sales management programs, innovation lab, sustainability / ESG themes, incl. internal values framework, membership in sustainability task forces; Chief of staff function to CEO, cross-silo exchange formats, engaging all employees, defining Bank Thalwil values, management of suppliers

New business unit design, management & alignment: Strategic programmes development and alignments within overall strategy and operations Business cases and their detail implementation (unit as a whole, B2C / B2C customer streams, inter-company cross-selling, ...) Stakeholder communication, reporting and decision making People management (7+ employees), financial stewardship/guidance (budget: CHF xM) and organizational transformation

Consulting and advisory assignments: Strategic HR programmes, all sales functions: organizational development and change management (define roles/responsibilities, MbO-definitions, engagement/ communication of changes) ; concepts for new trainings per role Customer experience initiatives: sales outlet design and supply process for beverages and cashier area, fruit/vegetable process (quality improvement)

Led teams (up to 8 employees); financial and process analysis, leadership; tasks incl.: Established HR processes, e.g., recruiting, employee surveys, roles definition (Hay model), contractor on-boarding and financial and quality controls; Executed project re: insurance coverage for Manifesta 11 art biennial in Zurich; Managed services delivery of large suppliers, incl. contracting, service level quality control, internal assurance (risk, compliance, audit) for significant annual budgets

Leading team managing interface PB sales force - middle office for Affluent/PB/IC/FIM segments (marketing, products, L&C, ops) reporting to BA head Defining and implementing PB client servicing frameworks, sales strategies day-2-day Shaped NAB strategic change programs 2008/12 for BA, incl. implementation, fostering cultural change in sales teams (best practices, transparency/MbO) Implemented Offshore Desk 2011, PB Front Support Ops Model 2013

Advised major private and universal banks and insuranc companies on strategy implementation and operations efficiency, led research for and creation of studies on PB, risk management, banking industrialization; Managed client RFPs, selected and led junior resources

Answering directly to the executive board, managed strategic change program execution, managed key projects, developed and led CEO staff and communications functions

Positions cover entire COO banking value chain from strategic sourcing and process improvements to B2B sales and product management; incl. project to build an IT start-up at UBS Chicago 2001 (12 months)

Studies in Arts and Arts Management (Kulturmangement) at the faculty of history and philosophy of University of Basel

* 1992 - 1997 studies (majors strategy & organization and controlling) * Exchange Terms 1997 Université de Genève HEC and 1995 Norwegian School of Economics NHH Bergen * Research assistant at Technology Management Institute (ITEM-HSG) * Internships in Consulting and Petroleum Industry