Michael Brauneis
About Michael Brauneis
Michael Brauneis is the Managing Director and Global Financial Services Industry Leader at Protiviti, with over 20 years of experience in risk and compliance, technology consulting, and business performance improvement.
Current Position at Protiviti
Michael Brauneis serves as the Managing Director and Global Financial Services Industry Leader at Protiviti. Holding this position since 2022, he operates from the Greater Chicago Area. His role includes leading the company's efforts in Digital Transformation within the Global Financial Services Industry practice.
Career Progression at Protiviti
Michael Brauneis has built a long-standing career at Protiviti, spanning various leadership roles. From 2018 to 2022, he was the Managing Director and US Financial Services Industry Leader. Between 2015 and 2017, he served as Managing Director and Global Leader in Regulatory Risk Consulting. Prior to these roles, from 2011 to 2014, he was a Managing Director and earlier held the position of Senior Consultant - Director from 2004 to 2010.
Previous Work Experience
Before his tenure at Protiviti, Michael Brauneis worked at HSBC as a Regulatory Relationship Manager from 2002 to 2004. Prior to HSBC, he was a Consultant - Senior Consultant at Crowe Horwath LLP from 2000 to 2002.
Educational Background
Michael Brauneis earned his B.S. in Finance from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He attended the institution from 1996 to 2000, establishing a solid foundation for his career in financial services.
Expertise in Financial Services
Michael Brauneis specializes in areas such as Business Performance Improvement and Advanced Analytics for leading financial services institutions. He has extensive experience in Risk & Compliance and Technology Consulting for global financial services firms. His expertise is backed by more than 20 years of focused client service.