Michael Merz is a Senior Manager at Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein in Zurich and works in the Audit Financial Services department.
Professional experience
After completing his studies, Michael Merz spent 3.5 years working in audit at a Big 4 auditing firm. In spring 2018, he then joined Grant Thornton, where he examined the topic of blockchain in detail and gained in-depth knowledge of the business carried out by asset managers and banks. He took a job as Head of Accounting & Controlling at a large crypto broker in Switzerland in autumn 2019 before returning to Grant Thornton in 2022.
Professional qualifications and memberships
Michael Merz earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (BA HSG). He is a Swiss Certified Public Accountant and an audit expert licensed by the Federal Audit Oversight Authority (FAOA).
Michael Merz is also a member of EXPERTsuisse.
Languages
In addition to his native German, Michael also speaks fluent English.
- Audit expert by the Swiss Federal Audit Oversight Authority (FAOA)
- Swiss Certified Public Accountant
- Bachelor of Business Administration