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Audit Committee Forum 2026

Our exclusive event for board members in a new, modern one-day format.

Date

Monday, 16 November 2026

Time

12.45 until 17.30 Uhr, followed by an Apéro Riche

Ort

NEW: The Circle Convention Center Zurich Airport, The Circle 41, 8058 Zurich Airport

About the event

On 16 November 2026, our Audit Committee Forum will once again take place in Zurich – and we would be delighted to welcome you this year.

In an enhanced, compact format, we are creating space for relevant perspectives, focused exchange and fresh insights on audit, reporting and technological developments.

Look forward to a combination of selected expert contributions, interactive breakout sessions and a panel discussion addressing current issues at the highest level of leadership.

In preparation for the forum, you will receive a selection of prereads containing relevant insights and thought-provoking perspectives. These materials will provide the foundation for deeper discussions and an open exchange among peers.

Register today and secure your place.

Register here

Language

Some content will be presented in German and some in English. During the event, AI-powered simultaneous translation will be available via your smartphone to help you follow all sessions in your preferred language.

We recommend bringing a charging cable for your smartphone to ensure uninterrupted access throughout the day.


Unser Programm

Ab 08.00 Eintreffen der Gäste und Begrüssungskaffee
08.45 Begrüssung 
Luca Bonato, Director, Compliance & Regulations, PwC
09.00 

Entwicklung der regulatorischen Erwartungshaltung - Spannungsfeld zwischen Umsetzung risikobasierter Überwachung und Nulltoleranz bei Verstössen 

Roland J. Luchsinger, General Counsel / Leiter Legal & Compliance, Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft

09.50 Erfahrung aus der Prüfpraxis 
Daniel Poffet, Senior Manager, Compliance & Regulations, PwC 
Andrea Steffen, Managerin, Compliance & Regulations, PwC
10.35 Pause
11.05 Herausforderungen mit Drittparteien Due Diligence Anfragen 
Rainer Hörning, Managing Director Senior Advisor FCC Special Projects, Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd.
11.55

Das EU-AML-Paket: Neuordnung, Kernpunkte und Auswirkungen

Nadine Blattner Schmutz, Senior Regulatory & Compliance Counsel, reeeg GmbH

12.40 Mittagessen
13.40

Einsatz von AI im Transaktionsmonitoring – Chancen und Herausforderungen für die Geldwäschereiprävention der Zukunft

Thomas Spohr, Leiter AML & Tax, PostFinance AG

14.30

Geldwäschereirisiken im Retail Banking: Eine Fallstudie aus der FINMA-Enforcementpraxis

Nadine Riera, Senior Legal & Policy Specialist, Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht FINMA

15.15 Pause
15.45

Wirtschaftssanktionen gegenüber Russland – Erfahrungen und Praxis aus behördlicher Perspektive

Marlo Lindeskog, Gruppenleiter Compliance, Eidgenössisches Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO

16.35

28 Jahre im Rückblick: Geldwäschereiprävention gestern, heute und morgen

Gianfranco Mautone, EMEA Forensic Services and Financial Crime Leader, PwC

Sebastian Ahrens, AI Center of Excellence Lead, PwC

17.10

Schlusswort, anschliessend Apéro und Networking

Luca Bonato, Director, Compliance & Regulations, PwC

Moderation der Veranstaltung:
Luca Bonato, Director, Compliance & Regulations, PwC Schweiz

Agenda

Optional pre-event programme (limited availability)

Before the event begins, you will have the opportunity to experience a unique environment where complex topics are approached and explored in a different way. The Digital Horizon Studio in Zurich is designed to make ideas not only understandable, but visible, tangible and immediately accessible.

Through immersive experiences and innovative formats, the studio enables participants to engage with emerging technologies, business challenges and strategic topics in a highly interactive setting. It offers a distinctive opportunity to gain new perspectives and explore future developments in a practical and engaging way.

Breakout sessions and panel discussion

During the breakout sessions, you will have the opportunity to explore in greater depth the topics that are most relevant to you and your role.

We will then reconvene in a plenary session to discuss current topics together.

12.45 Registration
13.15

Breakout Sessions I

  • Banking Update (DE)
  • Transformation, Weiterentwicklung und Restrukturierung Ihres Unternehmens – worauf aus Rechnungslegungs- und Reporting-Sicht zu achten ist (DE)
  • The New Tax Order: The impacts of major disruptive forces on enterprises (EN)
14.15 Coffee break
14.45
Breakout Sessions II
 
  • Banking Update (DE)
  • Tech-enabled Finance Transformation (DE)
  • A modern audit and its pre-requisites: a mutual journey (EN)
15.45 Coffee break
16.15

Panel discussion

  • AI Governance and AI at Board Level (DE)
  • Featuring our guest speakers Viktor Balli & Maya Bundt
17.30 Networking apéro
19.15 End of the event

Additional information about the event

Date and location

Monday, 16 November 2026
ca. 13.45 until 19.15 Uhr


The Circle Convention Center Zurich Airport
The Circle 41
8058 Zurich Airport

Dircetions

Participation fee

Participation in the event is free of charge.

Registration

As the number of places is limited, early registration is recommended.

https://pages.pwc.ch/view-form?id=701Vl00001KvL6zIAF&embed=true&lang=en

Contact us
Thomas Ebinger

Thomas Ebinger

Partner, PwC Switzerland

Daniel Müller

Daniel Müller

Partner, Assurance Financial Services Market Leader, Global Wealth Management Leader, PwC Switzerland

David Baur

David Baur

Partner and Leader Corporate Reporting Services, PwC Switzerland

Carol Wannenmacher

Carol Wannenmacher

Senior Marketing Consultant, PwC Switzerland