Christian Drews
About Christian Drews
Christian Drews is a Senior Associate in the Anaplan Practice at Spaulding Ridge, specializing in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions and process automation. He has a background in Computer Engineering and Management Information Systems from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and has previously worked at 3M in various compliance roles.
Current Role at Spaulding Ridge
Christian Drews serves as a Senior Associate in the Anaplan Practice at Spaulding Ridge. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the firm's expertise in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions. His role involves utilizing a top-down, risk-based strategy to identify, measure, and prioritize risks, which informs risk measurement, transfer, and mitigation activities. His work supports clients in automating compliance controls and enhancing their risk management frameworks.
Previous Experience at 3M
Prior to his current role, Christian Drews worked at 3M for four years as a Compliance Controls Automation Analyst from 2015 to 2019. In this capacity, he implemented a risk-based strategy to automate compliance controls, focusing on harmonizing and standardizing controls across various authority documents, including PCI, SOX, and ISO. He also held the position of Security and Compliance Analyst Intern at 3M for three months in 2014, where he gained foundational experience in compliance and security.
Education and Academic Background
Christian Drews studied at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he earned two Bachelor of Science degrees. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Management Information Systems, both from 2011 to 2015. His academic background provides a strong foundation in both technical and business aspects of information systems and compliance.
Experience as SAP Teaching Assistant
In 2014, Christian Drews served as an SAP Teaching Assistant at the University of Minnesota for four months. This role involved supporting faculty and students in understanding SAP systems, contributing to his knowledge in enterprise resource planning and management information systems.
Former Role at Spaulding Ridge
Before becoming a Senior Associate, Christian Drews worked at Spaulding Ridge as an Associate in the Anaplan Practice from 2019 to 2021. During this time, he developed his skills in GRC solutions and process automation, preparing him for his current responsibilities.