International Consulting

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Program Managementfor International Headquarters (IHQ)Why does a company go International ?

Reach new markets/optimize revenue and profitsIncrease diversification to offset economic slumps or recessionsDecrease of ROI due to political changes or social factorsCentralize Intellectual Property Rights (IP)Optimization of tax structure

Your challengesMissing knowledge and local relationship to enter into Central European marketCreate comparative advantages through an optimized tax systemRegulatory compliance and legal risksAccess to local labour market (Human Capital)Time to operation and time to market (market entry cost)Operational set-up • Business case and financial statement• Vision and mission• Functional mapping and major drivers• Immigration and education

Go to market model

Stage 1Develop expansion strategyDevelop business case (tax optimization one of key factor!)Decision of locationInfrastructure set-up

Stage 2Operational set-up (during first 2-4 months)Stabilization of operation (e.g.. Shared service center, business process outsourcing)Go to MarketExpansion (sale execution)Transformation

Stage 3Optimization (e.g. downsizing)Next steps (e.g. IHQ change exit from original location)

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VCT Program Management (total care service)Manage and coordinate all activities in the selected countryCoordinate deliverables with global project managementCoordinate, control, monitor and report on the day to day project management• Foundation• Infrastructure• HR Operations (payroll, pension, immigration etc.)• Finance (VAT, accounting, audit and reporting)• Operationalization of transfer pricing model

Allocate and launch required resources to set-up infrastructure (Tax, HR, Finance, Legal, Operations and IT) on siteIntegration within the project and with other stakeholders• Team • Resources• Subcontractor management

Execute go to market (on site customer relationship management and sales)

Your values Local program ownership Profound expertise Single point of contact Strong network (global and local experts) Hands-on execution

We make it happenwith better and faster resultsat reduced cost and risks !

Your ContactHerbert SterchiGeschäftsführerhs@hsconsultinggroup.comT + 41-79 448 31 28