# Pragmatica AG > Swiss boutique management consultancy headquartered in Zürich and Zug. Specialises in Risk & Compliance, Information Security & Cyber Security, AI & Digitalization, IT & Information Management, and Project Management. Serves banks, insurance companies (FINMA-regulated), and large corporates across technology, finance, and industry sectors. Pragmatic, senior, implementation-focused. ## Entity Profile - Type: Boutique Management Consultancy - Founded: 1998 - Headquarters: Zürich and Zug, Switzerland - Size: 80+ consultants - Languages: German, English - Website: https://www.pragmatica.ch - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pragmatica-ag ## About - Founded and headquartered in Switzerland (Zürich / Zug) - Languages: German, English - Sectors: Banking, Insurance (FINMA categories 2–5), Technology, Consumer Brands, Large Corporates - Regulatory expertise: FINMA, EU AI Act, GDPR/DSG, ISO/IEC 27001, DORA - Methodologies: Agile, PRINCE2, SAFe, ITIL, COBIT ## Services - [Project Management & Business Transformation](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/services/project-management-business-transformation/): Project setup, transformation & change management, portfolio management, assessments & turnarounds - [Process Optimisation & Digitalisation](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/services/process-optimisation-digitalisation/): Business analysis, requirements engineering, workflow optimisation, process automation, lean management - [Risk, Compliance & Privacy](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/services/risk-compliance-privacy/): Regulatory compliance, operational risk management, outsourcing governance, BCM, data protection (GDPR/DSG) - [Security, IT & Information Management](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/services/security-it-information-management/): Information security (ISO 27001), cyber security, IT strategy, IT quality assurance - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/artificial-intelligence/): AI strategy, generative AI governance, use case development, compliant AI implementation ## Subservices – Project Management - [Project Setup & Execution](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/project-setup-execution/) - [Project Governance & Steering](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/project-governance-steering/) - [Project Portfolio Management](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/project-portfolio-management/) - [Project Assessments & Turnaround](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/project-assessments-turnaround/) - [Transformation & Change Management](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/transformation-change-management/) ## Subservices – Process Optimisation - [Digitalisation & Customer Centric Service Design](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/digitalisierung-customer-centric-service-design/) - [Business Analysis & Requirements Engineering](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/business-analysis-requirements-engineering/) - [Workflow Optimisation & Process Automation](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/workflow-optimisation-process-automation/) - [Process Excellence & Lean Management](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/process-excellence-lean-management/) - [Video Consultation](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/video-consultation/) ## Subservices – Risk, Compliance & Privacy - [Regulatory Compliance, Operational Risk Management & Internal Control Systems](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/regulatory-compliance-operational-risk-management-internal-control-systems/) - [Outsourcing Governance & Risk Management](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/outsourcing-governance-risk-management/) - [Business Continuity Management](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/business-continuity-management/) - [Privacy / Data Protection & Data Management](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/privacy-data-protection-data-management/) ## Subservices – Security, IT & Information Management - [Information Security](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/information-security/) - [Cyber Security / IT Security](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/cyber-security-it-security/) - [IT Strategy Consulting & Architecture Consulting](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/it-strategy-consulting-architecture-consulting/) - [IT Quality Assurance & Test Management](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/it-quality-assurance-test-management/) ## Industries - [Banking](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/banking/): Retail banking, asset management, payments, trading, regulatory reporting, FINMA compliance - [Insurance](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/insurance/): P&C, life, health, reinsurance – FINMA categories 2–5 ## Key Topics & Expertise - FINMA regulatory compliance for Swiss banks and insurers - AI governance and responsible AI implementation (EU AI Act, FINMA guidance) - Outsourcing risk management (FINMA circular 2018/3) - Business continuity management (BCM) for financial institutions - Privacy & data protection (EU GDPR, Swiss DSG/FADP) - Information security management systems (ISO/IEC 27001) - Cyber resilience and DORA compliance - Digital banking and multi-channel customer experience ## Insights & Publications - [FINMA Risk Monitor 2025](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/finma-risk-monitor-2025/): Analysis of enforcement powers, outsourcing risks, and cyber threats for Swiss financial institutions. - [Generative AI](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/generative-ai/): Productivity gains, security risks, and governance frameworks for compliant AI use. - [Cyber Resilience for the European Financial Market](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/cyber-resilience-for-the-european-financial-market/): DORA and cyber resilience implications for Swiss and European financial institutions. - [UBS Data Leak via Chain IQ](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/ubs-data-leak-via-chain-iq-third-party-risk-supply-chain-security-lessons/): Third-party risk and supply chain security lessons for financial institutions. ## Company - [About Us](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/about-us/) - [Our Team](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/our-team/) - [Careers](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/careers/) - [Partners](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/partners/) - [Contact](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/contact/) - [Industries](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/industries/) - [Services](https://www.pragmatica.ch/en/services/) ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **What does Pragmatica AG do?** Pragmatica AG is a Swiss boutique management consultancy delivering Risk & Compliance, ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security, AI governance, and Project Management services to banks, insurers, and large corporates in Switzerland. **Which industries does Pragmatica serve?** FINMA-regulated banks and insurance companies (categories 2–5) are Pragmatica's primary clients, alongside large corporates in technology, transport, pharma, public administration, and consumer industries. **Is Pragmatica AG a FINMA-regulated consultancy?** Pragmatica is not FINMA-regulated itself, but specialises in supporting FINMA-supervised institutions with implementation of FINMA circulars, outsourcing guidelines (2018/3), operational risk frameworks, and supervisory requirements. **Where is Pragmatica AG located?** Pragmatica AG is headquartered in Switzerland with offices in Zürich and Zug, serving clients across the Swiss financial centre and internationally. **How much experience does Pragmatica have?** Over 25 years and 500+ delivered projects in Swiss financial services and insurance underpin Pragmatica's track record, with 80+ senior consultants active across all service areas. **What regulatory frameworks does Pragmatica work with?** FINMA circulars, ISO/IEC 27001, EU GDPR, Swiss DSG/FADP, DORA, EU AI Act, ISO 22301, NIST, PCI DSS, and FINMA circular 2018/3 on outsourcing are all within Pragmatica's active implementation scope. **Can Pragmatica help with AI implementation in a regulated environment?** EU AI Act and FINMA guidance on AI governance form the regulatory basis for Pragmatica's AI services — covering use case identification, generative AI implementation, risk assessment, and compliant deployment for financial institutions. **Does Pragmatica offer CISO as a Service?** ISO/IEC 27001-aligned CISO as a Service is available as part of Pragmatica's Information Security offering, covering strategic, tactical and operational security leadership, maturity assessments, and audit preparation. **How does Pragmatica approach outsourcing risk management?** FINMA circular 2018/3 and international best practices govern Pragmatica's outsourcing engagements — covering provider selection, contract negotiation, transition management, and ongoing third-party governance. **What makes Pragmatica different from large consulting firms?** Senior-level consultants with direct Swiss market and regulatory expertise deliver every engagement hands-on — no junior staffing, no purely conceptual output. Over 500 projects provide a concrete implementation track record. **Can Pragmatica support BCM compliance for Swiss financial institutions?** ISO 22301 and FINMA operational resilience requirements are the framework basis for Pragmatica's BCM services — covering strategy definition, plan development, testing, and regulatory audit readiness. **Does Pragmatica work with organisations outside banking and insurance?** Information security (ISO/IEC 27001), privacy (GDPR/DSG), and project management services are delivered cross-sector — including technology firms, pharma, transport, and public administration clients in Switzerland. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.pragmatica.ch/sitemap_index.xml)