Michael Schmelzer

About

Senior executive with 25+ years in financial services, passionate about driving change and embracing new adventures. My journey has been defined by a commitment to integrity, fairness, and governance, leading successful global initiatives and embracing change. Each new challenge has been an opportunity to push boundaries, explore the unknown, and achieve what once seemed impossible. Now, I'm excited for the next chapter of this adventure whether it’s joining a Supervisory or Management Board, advising start-ups, or sharing my knowledge in new forums. Let's connect and shape the future together.

Experience

• Nomura (Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area)
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Member of the Management Board
    Oct 2018 - Mar 2024 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Chief Financial Officer bei Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH Chief Financial Officer Continental Europe & The Middle East Member of the EMEA Finance Executive Team

  • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
    Oct 2013 - Sep 2018 · 5 yrs

    Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Germany, Austria, Poland and The Netherlands bei Nomura International plc, German Branch

  • Head of Finance
    Nov 2008 - Sep 2013 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    Head of Finance bei Nomura Bank (Deutschland) GmbH

• Head of Financial Control at Lehman Brothers
  May 2007 - Oct 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos

  Head of Financial Control bei Lehman Brothers Bankhaus AG, Frankfurt am Main

• Head of Finance and Operational Risk Management at BNP Paribas Securities Services
  Oct 2006 - Apr 2007 · 7 mos

• Head of Financial Control at Lehman Brothers
  Jul 2000 - Sep 2006 · 6 yrs 3 mos

  Head of Financial Control bei Lehman Brothers Bankhaus AG, Frankfurt am Main

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Germany at EUROPA SERVICE Autovermietung AG
  Jun 1999 - Jun 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo