Theo Helfenstein

Theo Helfenstein is a Sustainable Finance Policy Specialist at the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA since January 2023. Prior experience includes roles as a Guest Lecturer for Sustainability Reporting and Assurance at the Executive School and as a Sustainability & Climate Change Consultant at PwC Switzerland. Theo's background also features participation in the PwC Assurance Academy and a gap year that involved traveling and volunteering. Early career experiences include working as an Assistant in PwC Regulatory, focusing on Anti Money Laundering, and an Audit Internship with the Zurich Insurance Group Audit. Educational qualifications include a Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate from the Global Association of Risk Professionals, Swiss Certified Public Accountant designation from EXPERTsuisse, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Bern. Additional training encompasses a Climate and Environmental Risks Online Course through the Bank for International Settlements - Network for Greening the Financial System.