Andja Gjoka
Senior Fintech Project Manager | Agile & Transformation
Salary / Daily rate
Ascona, Switzerland
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
With over 10 years of experience in Project Management, I have managed more than 25 transformation and release projects, coordinating up to 30 international developers, utilizing Scrum methodology, and promoting 'Servant Leadership' for projects success. I have experience in managing budgets and projects up to 6 million CHF. I am passionate about using data driven insights to boost efficiency and revenue growth.
Work experience
Project Manager
Avaloq
Nov 2018 - May 2024
5 years 7 months
Ticino, Svizzera
- Project Manager reporting to Head of Project Delivery within CH Region. - Responsible for delivering Avaloq Core Platform into strategic and complex T&T (Transition and Transformation) Projects by directing the feasibility, financing, planning, implementation, and delivery (in waterfall and agile methodology). - Successfully managing clients expectation Additionally, I received the "Extraordinary Achievement Rewards" (2023) for new long-term project with an International Client significantly accelerating our project deadline.
Guess Europe Sagl
Nov 2012 - Dec 2018
6 years 2 months
Lugano, Switzerland
Loss Prevention Project Manager
Sep 2017 - Dec 2018
1 year 4 months
Lugano, Switzerland
- Project Manager in the LP GUESS EU dep.and team leader of 3 people - Execute & report LP Audits to ensure compliance with the Company policies & regulations for 430+ stores, 24 Countries over EU, Russia, Turkey and Australia - Manage the Anti-Fraud program by the use of XBR software (creation of specific query using SQL code in order to prevent or eliminate frauds) for 5000+ employees - Macro analysis of stocktake stores and help decreasing 70% of the shrinkage over the last 3 years - Training employees on LP procedures
Loss Prevention Analyst
Nov 2012 - Oct 2018
6 years
Bioggio, Switzerland
- Manage the Anti-Fraud program by the use of XBR software (creation of specific query using SQL code in order to prevent or eliminate frauds) for 300+ stores in 18 Countries - LP investigations of criminal activity and unusual POS activity through analysis and the collection of appropriate documentary evidence - Interpret fraud trends (internally & externally), discover areas of concern, create and analyse POS exception and identify opportunities for improvement and raising exceptions - Coordinate and set up new contracts with the suppliers regards the security status of new businesses
Education
ACFE - Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified Fraud Examiner
2018 - 2018
1 month
USI Università della Svizzera italiana
MSc in Banking and Finance
2010 - 2012
2 years 1 month
Università Bocconi
Bachelor of Economics and Finance
2007 - 2010
3 years 1 month
Liceo Classico "Carlo Alberto" - Novara
2002 - 2007
5 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
Generative AI
Issued: Jul 2025
OpenAI GPTs: Creating Your Own Custom AI Assistants
Issued: Jul 2025
Agentic AI and AI Agents for Leaders
Issued: Jul 2025