Sophie Woodward

Investment venture: Start-up and management of a global French franchise for Zurich.

Project co-lead of a major multi year programme. Developed overall strategy, established a worldwide platform for Swiss Re and its stakeholders to exchange views and vision for the future. Managed substantial budget and resources within plan.

Overall responsibility for all entry programmes into Swiss Re. Management of a global team to consolidate and position these programmes in the talent landscape of Swiss Re to best support the company’s business strategy.

Managed a global team of 35+ consultants with strategic goal to insource and build up leadership competencies in project and process management within the company.

Leader of a multifunctional team responsible for driving process alignment and change management in Swiss Re’s largest Business Group. Responsible for the re-engineering of a number of key group processes crucial to internal reorganizations. Various key audit roles whilst based in Zurich, London and New York. Responsible for training of new recruits

Coaching, consulting on change, clinical approach to organisations, leadership

Economics: tax law; accounting; finance