Elija Gnädinger is a Manager in the Advisory IT & Digitalisation department of Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein in Zurich.
Professional experience
Elija Gnädinger has more than eight years of professional experience in the areas of law, technology and information security. Combining his legal background with strong technical and regulatory expertise, he supports financial institutions and other organisations in addressing complex challenges at the intersection of law, technology and information security.
At Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein, he advises and audits organisations in the areas of IT governance, cybersecurity, data protection, regulatory compliance and internal audit.
Within the Advisory IT & Digitalisation department, Elija Gnädinger has extensive experience in the following areas:
- Conducting and leading IT audits and internal audit engagements
- Conducting regulatory audits within the financial services industry
- Assessing cybersecurity, information security and IT governance structures
- Performing risk assessments in the areas of information security and data protection
- Advising clients on regulatory matters with a focus on the financial sector
- Reviewing Business Continuity Management (BCM) and ICT risk management frameworks
- Supporting organisations in the implementation of regulatory and data protection requirements
Professional qualifications and memberships
Elija Gnädinger is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E).
He holds a Master of Law (MLaw, magna cum laude) from the University of Zurich and a Bachelor of Law (BLaw) from the University of Fribourg. In addition, he studied Computer Science at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).
Languages
In addition to his native language German, Elija Gnädinger is fluent in English and has basic knowledge of French.
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
- Master of Law (MLaw)
- Bachelor of Law (BLaw)
