Manuela Klos is an executive search professional with extensive expertise in the German and broader EU financial sector, having led a successful decades-long career in the industry. A driver of change, she knows exactly what is crucial for a leader to be successful in a dynamic environment. She partners with a range of clients, from neobanks to multinationals, on searches for senior executives and advises them on building strategic leadership teams. She is committed to sustainability and champions female and divers potential in the financial industry.

Professional Focus

  • Five years’ experience in executive search and nearly 30 years’ experience in financial services including senior executive roles
  • Expertise in payments, fintech and digital banking, insurance, investment management, wealth management, sustainability, brokerage, crypto & digital assets, regulatory compliance
  • Experience working with (neo) banks, fintechs, SaaS, paytechs, insurance companies, asset & wealth managers, Private Equity & Venture Capital.
  • Strong track record of searches for C-level and other senior executive roles as well as leadership roles
  • C-level advisory services including holistic executive assessments and transaction advice for private equity investors
  • Native German, fluent in English, good knowledge in French and Spanish

Business Expertise

  • Partner, Global Financial Services at another of the world’s top global executive search firms; based in Frankfurt
  • Partner, Financial Services and Member, Global Blockchain Practice at a global leader in executive search and leadership consulting; based in Frankfurt
  • Chief Representative and Head of Sales at a privately owned bank
  • Chief Customer Officer, Chief Representative, and Member of the Executive Management Team at Fondsdepot Bank GmbH, part of DXC Technology (now FNZ Group)
  • Head of Personal Banking, Member of the Core Management Team DE & International Management Team at Europe’s leading sustainable bank
  • Senior Manager and Division Head, Asset Managers & Private Banks at zeb, one of the EU’s leading strategy, management, and IT consultancies for the financial services industry
  • Senior Project Manager, Strategic Projects, Business Development at Oppenheim Asset Management
  • Head of Group-Wide PMO & Special Tasks at Mannheimer AG Holding

Additional Expertise

  • Wealth Management & Private Banking
  • Institutional Asset Management & Alternatives
  • Insurance
  • FinTech
  • AI, Cloud & Software
  • Digital Transformation Leadership
  • Financial Consulting
  • Technology

Education & Certifications

  • Banker by education with further comprehensive specialist training
  • Holistic preparation for senior management roles in banks
  • Completed executive programmes
  • Certified mental coach
  • PROPHET Certified

Affiliations & Awards

  • Member Frauen in die Aufsichtsräte (FidAR) e.V.

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