Andreas Schweizer

Andreas Schweizer is a Senior Lecturer at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) School of Management and Law, specializing in Corporate Banking and Sustainable Financing. He holds a MA in Finance from the University of Zurich (2004) and a DAS in Banking from the Swiss Finance Institute (2015).

• Continuing Education: DAS in Banking, Swiss Finance Institute (2015)
• Academic: MA in Finance, University of Zurich (2004)

His research focuses on Commercial Banking, Credit Risk Management, Corporate Restructuring, and Sustainable Finance. Recent work includes studies on integrating sustainability assessment in SME financing, blockchain-based Fairtrade producer financing, and quantitative frameworks for sustainable policies.

Publications trends show increasing emphasis on ESG criteria in lending, post-pandemic SME recovery, and innovative financing solutions. Co-authored works span topics from Swiss healthcare restructuring to MEM industry financing.

• 2021: Learning & Teaching Award

As Program Director for the MAS Corporate Finance Focus, he leads projects like the KMU ZH Monitor series. His industry experience includes senior roles at Zürcher Kantonalbank (2004-2016) and BNP Paribas (2015-2016), focusing on corporate clients and start-up finance.