Stephan Schmidli has been working as an internal and external auditor of banks for 30 years. In 1999, the Swiss Federal Audit Oversight Authority recognised him as a Lead Auditor for banks, securities firms and collective investment schemes.

Upon graduating in Economics from the University of Zurich, he worked in the internal audit department of a big bank for approximately 4 years. From 1996 to 2016, he was employed by Deloitte, during which period he was a partner (from 2005) and, for 8 years, the department head of bank audits for clients in the German-speaking area of Switzerland.

He has extensive experience in retail banking and asset management. Moreover, he is specialised in Compliance and the prevention of money laundering activities.

He also managed a number of audit and enforcement mandates on behalf of the FINMA.

Motto: Challenges are opportunities to become even better.

Tel +41 (0)55 415 54 75
stephan.schmidli@swa-audit.ch