Bernhard Gehra

Bernhard Gehra joined Boston Consulting Group in 2005. He leads BCG’s European ESG (environmental, social, and governance), compliance, and risk team, and is part of the global leadership team for that work. Since joining BCG, Bernhard has worked with many multinational companies around the world on issues related to governance, digitization, risk management, and compliance.

Bernhard is a co-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.”

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

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

Publications and Videos

Perspectives on Monitorships and Successful Compliance Transformation – A BCG Compliance Magazine Special Issue

Compliance and integrity continue to be key success factors for companies as regulatory regimes across the globe are tightening and investors take ESG and value beyond financial impact into their focus. During the past decade, we have seen huge fines for compliance breaches, which are often accompanied by less conspicuous sanctions, such as heightened scrutiny and oversight by regulators. For example, US or UK authorities may assign so-called monitors to oversee and control remediation activities. Read BCG’s Compliance Magazine Special Issue to learn how companies should prepare for monitorships, what the main challenges and key success factors during the monitorship term are and to understand the benefits of successfully completing a compliance monitorship.

Navigating The Tide: Global ESG, Compliance & Risk Report 2021

This report discusses how companies around the world are navigating a rising tide of regulatory and consumer expectations to optimize their compliance target operating models (TOMs). The insights here are based on a global, cross-industry survey of more than 150 companies. The report reveals the maturity of companies' approaches, resource availability and organizational context, as well as current progress on the digitization of key functions.

Preparing Bank Compliance for Future Complexities

As one type of global risk recedes, it’s a good time for CCOs and others with responsibility for compliance to get a clear view of the other challenges and opportunities they face.

Global Risk 2021: Building a Stronger, Healthier Bank

Banks that fortify their core will emerge from the pandemic fitter and with the financial muscle to be a bulwark for customers and the broader community.

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.

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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