Transformation & Programme Director in Zurich

Transformation & Programme Director support in Zurich, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. Zurich is one of Europe's most concentrated financial centres - private banking, wealth management, insurance and global pharma - with very high standards on regulatory and security maturity.

Sectors typically served in Zurich

How the engagement works

Remote-first with quarterly on-site days. Suited to confidential Independent IT Review and Fractional CISO mandates where discretion and seniority matter as much as technical depth.

Travel and on-site: 1h45 direct flights from London City and Heathrow. On-site days typically structured around board or audit-committee dates.

Genuine experience anchor

Independent review and security advisory engagements with EU and Swiss businesses, typically commissioned at board, audit-committee or shareholder level.

Who this is for

Boards and PE sponsors running a major change or multi-workstream programme who need a senior operator to own delivery end-to-end, with the track record to navigate complexity and the authority to make decisions.

Typical outcomes

Frequently asked questions

How is the Transformation & Programme Director engagement structured in Zurich?

Remote-first with quarterly on-site days. Suited to confidential Independent IT Review and Fractional CISO mandates where discretion and seniority matter as much as technical depth.

What experience do you bring to Transformation & Programme Director work in Zurich?

Independent review and security advisory engagements with EU and Swiss businesses, typically commissioned at board, audit-committee or shareholder level.

Who is this Transformation & Programme Director service typically for?

Boards and PE sponsors running a major change or multi-workstream programme who need a senior operator to own delivery end-to-end, with the track record to navigate complexity and the authority to make decisions.

What does a typical Transformation & Programme Director engagement deliver?

Most Transformation & Programme Director engagements run for an initial 90-day discovery period followed by an ongoing leadership cadence. Typical outcomes include: A change or multi-workstream programme structured for delivery, not theatre; Day-1 readiness and post-merger integration that protects value; Carve-out, separation or migration delivered on time and on budget; A leadership team genuinely capable of running the new state.

How do travel and on-site days work for Zurich?

1h45 direct flights from London City and Heathrow. On-site days typically structured around board or audit-committee dates.

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