Kateryna Winteler

Kateryna is a Director with the Zurich recruitment team at Options Group, specializing at the intersection of finance, AI, digital governance, and business transformation. She is particularly interested in how technological and organizational change shapes businesses and the leaders responsible for driving it. Her focus spans private banking, wealth management, and commodities, with expertise in identifying senior talent across finance, transformation, AI, and data governance functions, including Heads of Finance, Finance Transformation Leaders, Heads of Business Transformation, and AI & Data Governance executives.

Drawing on a background in both investment fund project management and executive search, Kateryna combines commercial insight with a deep understanding of Switzerland’s talent landscape. Through rigorous market mapping, detailed sector knowledge, and a clear understanding of clients’ strategic priorities, she helps organizations recruit leaders who can drive transformation, strengthen governance frameworks, and support long-term value creation.

Prior to joining Options Group, Kateryna specialized in recruiting leadership professionals in finance and control at a Zurich-based boutique search firm. Earlier in her career, she gained experience in investment fund project management within the commodities sector, developing a strong commercial and strategic perspective.

Kateryna is fluent in English, German, Russian, and Ukrainian, enabling her to conduct searches and build relationships across diverse international markets. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and a Master’s degree in Business and Management from Kyiv University of Culture and Arts. Outside of work, Kateryna enjoys painting, exploring modern and contemporary art, and enjoying the natural beauty of the Swiss Alps.