Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Experienced finance and treasury professional with over 15 years of expertise in structured corporate finance, capital structure advisory, and portfolio management. Currently leading the treasury department at Thüga AG, where the Treasury Team and I are responsible for developing and implementing the financing strategy , managing liquidity, and structuring complex funding solutions within the Thüga Group – all aligned with and centered around the long-term strategic objectives and to drive the energy transition. My career spans leadership and expert roles across corporates, investment advisory, and asset management. I bring deep knowledge of capital markets, transaction structuring, and risk management, with a proven track record of delivering financing solutions in both growth and transformation scenarios. I am passionate about innovation, sustainability and renewable energy and bring the eagerness to learn and develop new financing solutions to drive the energy transition.
As Head of Group Funding & Trade Finance at BayWa r.e. AG, I am leading a small team, responsible for: Structuring and negotiating external debt (Syndicated and bilateral loans), working capital (i.e. Factoring and Supply Chain Financing Programmes) and guarantee facilities (Bank guarantees and Sureties) Managing a dynamic loan portfolio comprising of corporate financing and project financing loans Managing and enhancing creditor relations and connected processes. Performing detailed qualitative and quantitative capital structure analyses with clear recommendations for management and integrating a target capital structure and KPI framework into the financial planning process. Part of the core team to work on the successful financial restructuring of BayWa r.e.'s financial liabilities of more than €3.5bn, to setup a sustainable capital structure for the strategic focus of BayWa r.e.. The restructuring included a diverse group of lenders across a broad range of cash and guarantee facilities as well as multiple sizable new cash and guarantee tranches.
As Director of Capital Structure Advisory, I delivered strategic financial advice and managed critical projects for UniCredit’s clients. I utilized my extensive product and industry knowledge to develop bespoke (multi-product) solutions tailored to the client’s strategic goals. My role encompassed a broad range of equity and debt products, from senior and subordinated loans, bonds to hybrid debt and convertible securities. Part of my scope was also managing detailed financial models and derive analyses for mergers & acquisitions, debt capacity and sensitivity analysis as well as rating assessments.
As a Senior Portfolio Manager, I actively managed EUR 650mn high yield, crossover, and hybrid corporate bond funds and co-managing an additional EUR 2.6bn. I achieved a consistent track record of outperforming benchmarks. The role included trading corporate bonds and credit derivative. By specializing in Telecom, Tech & Media, Energy, Utilities, Industrials, and Gaming sectors I conducted in-depth credit research for around 50 issuers providing clear investment recommendations. Further I developed tailored investment strategies to meet specific client needs.
As Senior Risk Manager at UniCredit Bank AG, I served as Deputy of the Energy Industry and Leverage-, Project, and Aircraft Finance Teams, with a EUR 50m credit authority. I oversaw a diverse portfolio including Leveraged Finance, Project Finance, and Utilities sectors credits. I drafted decisive credit opinions and recommendations through meticulous financial analysis, scenario planning, and credit rating assignments. I further managed waiver requests, monitored market trends, and conducted ad hoc analyses for decision makers. Additionally, I contributed as Author and Reviewer for internal regulations and rating methods and guidelines, driving the development of financing standards and portfolio strategies.