Hire the Best Policy Analysts
in Germany

Quantitative Analysis in Macroeconomics & Microeconomics I do quantitative analyses using advanced econometric and statistical methods to explore both macroeconomic and microeconomic research questions. My experience includes model specification, data cleaning and transformation and the interpretation of empirical results within theoretical frameworks. I deliver methodological transparency and provide a clear communication of findings. Preferred Software: Stata, SPSS R, Python, Excel Survey Development & Analysis I have designed several simple to complex narrative-driven research designs. This includes designing questionnaires tailored to economic or sociological research questions, and implementing survey instruments on digital platforms. Usual Software: SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, SurveyCTO, Limesurvey Qualitative & Mixed-Methods Research I can support in theory-driven qualitative research (interview design, structured coding, clustering, and interpretation) aligned with economic and political theory. Preferred Software: MAXQDA Policy & Legal-Institutional Analysis With formal training in law, I bring a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and policy design. This allows me to interpret empirical findings in light of legal constraints, particularly in public policy contexts. Background: I am a PhD student in Development Economics specializing in policy-relevant inequality analysis, causal inference, and theory-driven empirical research. My key strength lies in conceptualising meta-level analytical approaches that integrate economic, behavioural, political, and institutional–legal perspectives to extract insights from complex or imperfect data. I work best on problems that demand both analytical and creative reasoning.

Expert Analyst in compliance and Corporate Lawyer with extensive IT and product company experience. I analyzed regulatory requirements and monitored legislative changes, evaluated internal processes, and implemented risk mitigation strategies by collaborating with cross-functional teams. I drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts; conducted detailed tax research and legal analysis; and facilitated bank account openings. My expertise ensures efficient operations, robust compliance, and sustainable growth.

👋 Hi, I'm Maximilian — Native German Translator & Proofreader, English-to-German Localizer, and AI Safety Evaluator. ✅ Translation, Localization & Proofreading • Context-Aware Translation: Accurate,
 natural-sounding English -> German
translations — tailored to your specific audience. • Digital Content Focus: Language localization of websites, documents, e-commerce stores, apps, and email marketing campaigns, with custom tone adaptation based on your brand guidelines. • Cultural Nuance: I focus on cultural and industry-specific nuances to ensure your text reads naturally to native speakers, strictly avoiding rigid, word-for-word translations. • Global Experience: Extensive background working with global clients, ensuring seamless cross-border communication and reliable project execution. • Quality Assurance: End-to-end proofreading and editing (grammar, tone, formatting) to guarantee a polished final product. ✅ AI Safety, Evaluation & Red Teaming — my technical edge • Adversarial testing: Structured prompt testing to find where AI systems break — before your users do. • Multilingual evaluation: Harmful output detection and policy compliance checks in both German and English — a combination most evaluators can't offer. • Model behavior analysis: Hands-on experience with GPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok, and local models. 🎯 Why clients work with me I combine linguistic precision with technical understanding — useful whether you need a flawless German translation or an AI system evaluated for real-world safety. 100% Job Success, Top Rated, Because quality matters. I treat every project as if my name is on it — because it is. 📩 Send me a message and let's talk about your project. Looking forward to connect!

I help financial institutions, fintechs, and regulated technology firms strengthen DORA readiness, technology risk governance, outsourcing controls, and operational resilience. My work is practical, audit-ready, and focused on helping organisations improve governance, control ownership, resilience, and regulatory readiness without creating unnecessary paperwork. I bring 15+ years of experience across technology compliance, operational resilience, business continuity, third-party governance, and financial-sector regulatory frameworks. I can support projects such as: • DORA readiness reviews and remediation planning • technology risk and control framework improvement • outsourcing and vendor risk governance • operational resilience and tabletop exercises • business continuity and disaster recovery framework enhancement • policy, procedure, and governance documentation improvement • audit-ready control and evidence structuring • incident management and crisis response framework support • ISO 22301 / ISO 27001-aligned governance and resilience work • GDPR and data protection control framework support Relevant background: • 15+ years in financial and regulated environments • hands-on experience across governance, policies, dashboards, testing, and remediation • strong understanding of how business, support, and control functions work together • practical experience with DORA, MaRisk, GDPR, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, outsourcing governance, and resilience frameworks • leadership experience across cross-functional and international environments Certifications & achievements: • Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI) • Certified by the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) • PMP – Project Management Professional • Certified in Data Protection & Outsourcing in Financial Institutions • Winner of the BCI Global & European Awards for Most Effective Recovery (2016) My approach is structured, business-aware, and focused on delivering usable outcomes that support audit readiness, governance improvement, and practical implementation. If you need practical support with DORA, operational resilience, outsourcing governance, or broader technology compliance work, I can help define the right scope and deliver structured, usable outcomes.

Security & compliance lead for SaaS and fintech. SOC 2, ISO 27001, pentesting, and fractional vCISO — so security closes enterprise deals instead of blocking them. I'm an Information Security Lead with 10+ years securing SaaS end-to-end. By day I run AppSec and cloud security at a global B2B SaaS unicorn. On Upwork, I bring that same rigor to founders, CTOs, and security leads who need to get audit-ready — fast. OSCP · CCNSE · CDP | Top Rated | 100% JSS | 25+ five-star reviews | 100+ apps pentested What I deliver: → SOC 2 & ISO 27001 audit readiness (4–8 weeks): gap analysis, 15+ policies, risk assessment, evidence collection, vendor reviews, auditor handoff. Vanta, Drata, Sprinto, Secureframe, Thoropass. → Pentesting (1–2 weeks): OWASP-aligned web, mobile, API. Developer-friendly report with repro steps, CVSS, business impact, and remediation. Attestation letter + free retest included. → Fractional vCISO (retainer): security questionnaires, vendor reviews, board reporting, AWS/Azure/GCP posture, IR readiness, continuous compliance. Best fit if you're: prepping your first SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audit, losing enterprise deals on security questionnaires, stuck inside Vanta/Drata without knowing what to upload, or scaling on AWS and need a security baseline — without paying $250k for a full-time CISO. Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001:2022, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, OWASP ASVS/MASVS, CIS Benchmarks. Stack: Burp Suite Pro, Nuclei, AWS Security Hub/GuardDuty, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Snyk, SAST/DAST/SCA, Python. Next step: send your scope or just describe where you're stuck. Within 24 hours you'll get a fixed-price quote, SOW, and timeline. If I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you who is.

Currently working as Product Owner leading a remote international dev team building B2B web applications,. Simultaneously I build on my own time multi-agent AI networks that interconnect different models into coordinated workflows. This combination — systems thinking, technical fluency, and hands-on AI building — is what I bring to projects that need to move fast without breaking things.I'm a team worker with practical understanding of many different areas (coding, web design, database architecture, politics, human security, pedagogy, marketing, SEO) that are not per se my areas of expertise but that help me understand the complexities of projects and therefore enable me to function very well in cross-functional teams. I thrive when I get to use a lot of them in parallel to drive projects forward. Having this understanding is especially important when communicating and orchestrating the work of different parts of a project. A manager that lacks this understanding will create frustrations and expensive mistakes in the long turn. The perfect project for me is looking at big issues and requires me to create conclusive analysis and apply analytical thinking. I like working with data to support decision-making and tell stories. I enjoy thinking about complex issues and discussing them with others. ⚙️ OPERATIONS & TEAM MANAGEMENT I set up and run the operational stack: ClickUp, Notion, Airtable, Coda, Jira, Asana, Hubstaff, Slack, MS Teams, and the automation layers between them. I manage distributed remote teams of developers, designers, and freelancers — handling task allocation, deadline tracking, QA, SOPs, and process documentation. I'm the person who makes sure nothing falls through the cracks. 🤖 AI & AUTOMATION I'm actively building agent networks using Claude and OpenAI — workflows where models hand off tasks, trigger automations, and operate as a coordinated system rather than standalone tools. I work with automation platforms (Make, Zapier, and others) to connect tools and reduce manual overhead. This is hands-on build work, not theoretical interest. 🔬 RESEARCH & ANALYSIS MA in International Studies / Peace & Conflict Research. Over a decade of research work spanning policy analysis, data analysis, survey design, and academic writing. I've worked at the European Commission's Joint Research Center, GIZ (Senegal), and as Managing Editor of an international research platform for six years. My research background gives me the analytical depth to understand complex projects — not just manage them. 📊 DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION / STATISTICS Data is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal. It informs analysis, strategy, and decision-making. It's also a powerful story telling tool that helps to support arguments and bring points across. Attractive data Visualization further improves the power of data. I am familiar with a bunch of different tools. For most work, programs like Google Sheets, Looker, or Excel are sufficient, but I also know how to use more advanced statistical software like SPSS and have a basic understanding of Python and SQL. 🧭 STRATEGIC THINKING AND LEADERSHIP I believe that we should embrace uncertainty and that certainty can be dangerous as it fosters arrogance and obscures unintended consequences. Questioning others should go hand in hand with questioning yourself. Arriving at a conclusion is important, but shouldn't make us blind to other factors. Being proud of your work is normal, but we should take no offense from criticism. That said, practicing good communication strategies is extremely important when working in a team. We need to make it easy for people to remain in an open state of mind and not go into a defensive stance. 🎓 Academic writing I acquired excellent academic writing skills in German as well as English during research-focused Master Studies and two Bachelor Studies as well as years of work as a student and research assistant. My Master thesis has been published, and I participated in several other publications before. Focus lies on (political) economy, international politics and social sciences. uni-frankfurt.academia.edu/FredSack 📺 Evaluations and Monitoring I can support you with the creation and analysis of questionnaires. I planned and conducted project evaluations for NGOs and a governmental aid organizations. ⌨️ Online Writing I have gained experience in different kinds of online writing, ranging from copy writing over blog writing to journalistic writing.