Volker Schmidt
German Public Auditor, Partner, Financial Services Banking
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Focus
- Audits of financial statements according to German GAAP, IFRS and US-GAAP
- Audits according to Section § 89 Securities Trading Act
- Internal Audits (Out- und Co-Sourcing)
- Special investigations according to Section 44 Banking Act, Section 88 Securities Trading Act and Section 14 Investment Code
- Advisory in regard to the implementation of regulatory requirements (WpHG, WpIG/ IFR, MaRisk, MaComp, AML)
- Client trainings
Financial Services Experiences
- Retail Banking, Investment Banking
- Investment Management Companies and Investment Funds (all types of assets)
- Securities Brokers
- Financial Services Institutions (Investment Services)
- Payment Services Providers
Professional Assignments
- Lectureship at Hochschule Aschaffenburg, faculty Economics & Law
- Member of the Expert Committee WpHG of the IDW
- Author of several articles regarding regulatory requirements with a focus on compliance function, investment services and minimum requirements for risk management (MaRisk)