Philipp Hallauer

Partner, National Quality & Risk Management

KPMG Switzerland

Philipp Hallauer studied business administration at the University of St. Gallen and is a Swiss certified accountant. He started his career at KPMG in 1990.

Between 1999 and 2009, Philipp was a member of the IFRS Committee of KPMG International. From 2005 to 2008, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of KPMG Switzerland.

From 2009 to 30 September 2023, he held the position of Head of National Quality & Risk Management of KPMG Switzerland, from 2013 as a member of the Executive Board. Philipp handed over his role to Hans-Dieter Krauss on 1 October 2023, and will support him during a transition period until 31 May 2024, the date of his retirement. He will continue to be responsible for Quality & Risk Management of the Audit Corporates function until 1 April 2024.

  • Graduate in Business Administration (lic.oec.HSG)

  • Swiss Certified Accountant

  • Member of the Executive Committee of the Institute of Accounting, Controlling and Auditing, University of St. Gallen