Markus Schunk

Partner, Financial Services

KPMG Switzerland

Markus joined KPMG in 1988 and was appointed Partner in 2000. He has been focusing on the asset management sector since 1996 and became a FINMA-accredited auditor of asset managers and funds. Markus participated in an international exchange program from 1993 to 1995, working at the KPMG office in Columbus, Ohio (USA). He is a member of KPMG’s European Steering Committee for the Asset Management industry, as well as a member of the technical group for collective investment schemes of EXPERTsuisse (formerly the Swiss Institute of Certified Accountants and Tax Consultants).

Markus has been a regular speaker on the post-graduate program “Certified Fund Officer” of the Fund Academy since 2003. // Sector expertise: Audit – Financial and regulatory audits of asset management clients and their vehicles (i.e. funds, investment companies and investment foundations), Advisory – Lead of several cross-functional projects in the area of regulatory / organization / setup / business case evaluation in the Asset Management industry.

  • Swiss Certified Accountant

  • Leading asset manager and funds auditor accepted by the FINMA Switzerland

  • A speaker on the post graduate program “Dipl. Fund officer”

  • Member of the technical group collective investment schemes of the Swiss Institute of Certified Accountans and Tay Consultans (EXPERTsuisse)

  • Language skills: German (mother tongue), English (fluent), French (fluent)