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Assurance

Industry

8 months

Duration

2,5 FTE

Impact

objective

The task was to establish an independent digital unit as a group subsidiary. As a strategic entity, it was set up to accelerate the delivery of digital products across the group — operating outside traditional corporate structures and applying state-of-the-art digital methods.

approach

Establishing a digital subsidiary within the group

The focus was on setting up the new unit across legal, organisational, and operational dimensions — including site selection, branding, and defining the target operating model. In parallel, a digital working environment was created, built on modern tools, agile ways of working, and efficient core processes across HR, Finance, and Operations. By intentionally shaping a digital culture and securing access to specialised talent, the company created an independent space for innovation beyond established group structures.

Set up of the organisational and legal framework for the new business unit

Development of brand identity and employer branding for the new location

Embedding a digital culture through modern ways of working and New Work practices

Definition and Implementation of core HR and Finance processes

Selection and implementation of agile tools for project governance and collabrotation

result

Establishement of a standalone digital organisation, including processes and staffing of 80+ employees

The new unit operates independently from the group’s core business, enabling the rapid development of digital products outside traditional decision-making and IT structures. With dedicated locations in Berlin and Warsaw, a clear brand positioning, and modern ways of working, an attractive environment was created for more than 80 digital specialists.

Core HR and Finance processes were set up, essential tools implemented, and day-to-day operational readiness ensured. This created a robust foundation for innovation-driven work within an agile set-up at all levels.

learnings

Rapidly building a highly skilled engineering team across attractive locations proved challenging — external resources were essential to enable a fast project start

A well-founded business analysis is critical to systematically capture conceptual and regulatory requirements and translate them into locally implementable solutions

Despite formal independence, key group standards remained mandatory — particularly around IT policies and data protection — and continued to shape how the unit operated

Close integration with overarching group structures requires careful interface management to protect autonomy and avoid unnecessary constraints on decision-making and execution

Establishment of an independent digital unit

Assurance

Industry

8 months

Duration

2,5 FTE

Impact

objective

The task was to establish an independent digital unit as a group subsidiary. As a strategic entity, it was set up to accelerate the delivery of digital products across the group — operating outside traditional corporate structures and applying state-of-the-art digital methods.

approach

Establishing a digital subsidiary within the group

Set up of the organisational and legal framework for the new business unit

Development of brand identity and employer branding for the new location

Embedding a digital culture through modern ways of working and New Work practices

Definition and Implementation of core HR and Finance processes

Selection and implementation of agile tools for project governance and collabrotation

result

Establishement of a standalone digital organisation, including processes and staffing of 80+ employees

learnings

Rapidly building a highly skilled engineering team across attractive locations proved challenging — external resources were essential to enable a fast project start

A well-founded business analysis is critical to systematically capture conceptual and regulatory requirements and translate them into locally implementable solutions

Despite formal independence, key group standards remained mandatory — particularly around IT policies and data protection — and continued to shape how the unit operated

Close integration with overarching group structures requires careful interface management to protect autonomy and avoid unnecessary constraints on decision-making and execution

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Establishment of an independent digital unit

Assurance

Industry

8 months

Duration

2,5 FTE

Impact

objective

The task was to establish an independent digital unit as a group subsidiary. As a strategic entity, it was set up to accelerate the delivery of digital products across the group — operating outside traditional corporate structures and applying state-of-the-art digital methods.

approach

Establishing a digital subsidiary within the group

Set up of the organisational and legal framework for the new business unit

Development of brand identity and employer branding for the new location

Embedding a digital culture through modern ways of working and New Work practices

Definition and Implementation of core HR and Finance processes

Selection and implementation of agile tools for project governance and collabrotation

result

Establishement of a standalone digital organisation, including processes and staffing of 80+ employees

learnings

Rapidly building a highly skilled engineering team across attractive locations proved challenging — external resources were essential to enable a fast project start

A well-founded business analysis is critical to systematically capture conceptual and regulatory requirements and translate them into locally implementable solutions

Despite formal independence, key group standards remained mandatory — particularly around IT policies and data protection — and continued to shape how the unit operated

Close integration with overarching group structures requires careful interface management to protect autonomy and avoid unnecessary constraints on decision-making and execution

Ready for change?

Get in touch

Ready for
change?