Bernhard Gehra joined Boston Consulting Group in 2005. He leads BCG’s European ESG (environmental, social, and governance), Compliance and Risk team. Since joining BCG, Bernhard has worked with many global companies on issues related to governance, digitization, risk management, and compliance.

Bernhard is an author of numerous publications on financial and non-financial risk management, compliance, finance, big data, and controlling. He also co-authored the book, “Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: Practical Implementation of the Regulatory Requirements by Banks.” He is part of the global leadership team of BCG’s work in ESG, Compliance and Risk management.

Prior to joining the firm, Bernhard was Project Manager at a worldwide operating securities services company in Munich, New York, and London.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ESG, financial, and non-financial risk management and compliance
  • Digital, big data, and analytics
  • Governance and steering
  • Asset-based finance, including commercial real estate and shipping

EDUCATION

  • PhD, information science, big data, and business intelligence, Ludwig-Maximilians-University
  • Masters’ degree, business, strategic management, and information science, Ludwig-Maximilians-University
  • Masters’ degree, business science and business research, Ludwig-Maximilians-University
  • Research Fellow, London School of Economics
  • Scholar, Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Publications and Videos

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Switzerland’s New Rules on Corporate Responsibility: Taking ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Global

The upcoming vote in Switzerland on corporate responsibility reflects a global trend: Since 2018, there have been over 170 ESG-related regulatory measures proposed globally. But alongside the legislation’s burdens, corporate responsibility also creates strategic opportunities.

Compliance by Design: Banking's Unmissable Opportunity

Financial institutions face a rising tide of compliance regulation requiring them to fight financial crime and ensure proper employee conduct. The industry as a whole has faced hundreds of billions of dollars of fines over recent years for failing to take effective action.
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Transforming Bank Compliance with Smart Technologies

Banks’ regulatory compliance functions are under pressure after massive fines in recent years. New operating models and smart technologies offer financial institutions a fresh approach.
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