Orbium, a Swiss financial services business and technology consulting firm, has appointed Ian Woodhouse as a new senior business advisor.

Woodhouse will be responsible for developing the firm’s thought leadership and brand, by sharing insight on industry-relevant issues with clients through forums, surveys, and conferences.

At the same time, he will assist the firm’s network of business partners including fintech and regtech start-ups, to meet new industry standards.

Woodhouse has an experience of more than three decades in offering consulting and advisory services to private banks, wealth managers, family offices, as well as retail and commercial banks.

He most recently served at PwC. Prior to that, he also worked in senior roles at IBM and EY.

Commenting on the new appointment, Orbium partner Olivier Schneider said: “Ian has an extensive track record and network within the wealth industry and is a highly regarded thought leader which complements Orbium’s well-established strategy of bringing innovative business and technology solutions to the industry.”