Description

I help organizations turn privacy and compliance into a competitive advantage — not just a legal obligation.

With 13+ years of experience across insurance, digital health, retail, and financial services, I provide senior-level expertise in data protection, GDPR, AML/KYC, and corporate compliance to organizations operating in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.

I currently serve as Legal Expert to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on emerging technologies and AI — a role that keeps me at the forefront of regulatory developments before they become obligations for your business.

What I can help you with:

Fractional DPO services (GDPR-compliant, multi-jurisdiction)

Privacy program design and implementation

AI governance and EU AI Act readiness

AML/KYC framework development and gap analysis

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)

Compliance program build-out (ABC, sanctions, conflicts of interest)

Regulatory engagement and data breach response

Board-level advisory and compliance training

Who I work with: Scale-ups and multinationals in fintech, digital health, insurance, and regulated industries — particularly those expanding into Europe or navigating Swiss and EU regulatory frameworks.

Based in Zurich. Available for remote, hybrid, or on-site engagements across Switzerland and Europe.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Italian
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Zurich (up to 50km), Zug (up to 50km), Lugano (up to 50km), Geneva (up to 50km), Basel (up to 50km)

Zurich Insurance Group Ltd
Senior Risk & Compliance Officer & DPO|
August 2023 - Today (2 years and 10 months)
Zürich, Switzerland
Lead global Ethics & Compliance, Risk Management and internal control activities across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, North America, and South Africa for two business units (insurance and tech).
• • Advised the Board of Directors and senior management on Risk & Compliance matters and chaired the Risk & Control Committee.
• • Designed and implemented the Compliance Control Framework (ABC, AML, Sanctions, Conflicts of Interest, Data Protection, AI Governance).
• • Led cross-functional teams (Legal, IT, Security, Procurement) on different Risk & Compliance initiatives with an impact on the BUs.
• • Led global regulatory engagement, navigating data-protection audits, inquiries, and responses across multiple jurisdictions.
• • Delivered compliance training and supported cultural transformation initiatives across international teams.
• • Implemented the Zurich Internal Control and Risk Management System.
• • Managed whistleblowing procedures and investigations.
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European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
Legal expert in new technologies (Freelance)|
February 2025 - Today (1 year and 4 months)
Brussels, Belgium
• • Provide expert legal and regulatory analysis on emerging technologies, GDPR, and high-risk processing.
• • Contribute to EDPB working groups on advanced data-protection topics (AI, new technologies, cross-border operations).
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Carrefour Italy Group
Compliance Manager & Data Protection Officer|
October 2020 - July 2023 (2 years and 9 months)
Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Led end-to-end Ethics & Compliance and Data Protection activities for six legal entities within the Carrefour Italy Group.
• • Designed and implemented the Local Compliance Frameworks (ABC, AML, Sanctions, Conflicts of Interest, Data Protection).
• • Managed all the Ethics & Compliance topics (e.g. data incidents, DPIA, KYC activities, CoI cases, GEOA management, etc.).
• • Managed whistleblowing cases and investigations across fraud, misconduct, and ethics violations.
• • Led local regulatory engagement with different Public Authorities.
• • Delivered compliance training.
• • Strengthened third party due diligence process.
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