Steffen A. Jentsch
About Steffen A. Jentsch
Steffen A. Jentsch serves as the Managing Director of flatexDEGIRO AG, where he has been instrumental in developing digital business models since 2017. With a background in banking and IT, he has held various leadership roles across several organizations, contributing to the growth of Europe's largest independent online broker.
Work at flatexDEGIRO
Steffen A. Jentsch has served as Managing Director at flatexDEGIRO AG since 2017. He is based in the Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany. Under his leadership, the company has developed digital business models that have played a significant role in establishing flatexDEGIRO as Europe's largest independent online broker. Jentsch joined the management team in 2017 and was appointed to the board of flatex Bank AG in 2020. His contributions include implementing a company-wide architecture that ensured 100% uptime and reduced operating costs.
Education and Expertise
Steffen A. Jentsch has a diverse educational background. He studied at the University of Zurich, where he earned a Master of Arts in Business Administration, Managerial Economics, IT, and Banking from 1990 to 1995. Prior to that, he completed a trainee program in marketing at the University of St. Gallen from 1989 to 1990. He also holds a first degree in Economics from Universität Konstanz, studied from 1988 to 1990, and achieved a University entrance certificate from Boxberg / Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium.
Professional Background
Before joining flatexDEGIRO, Steffen A. Jentsch held various positions in the financial sector. He worked at Landesbank Hessen Thuringen (Helaba) as Department Manager from 1996 to 2001. He also served at Fiducia & GAD IT AG in multiple roles, including Division Manager and Member of the Board of Directors from 2007 to 2016. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Manager at BearingPoint from 2003 to 2005 and as a Manager at KPMG from 2001 to 2003.
Key Contributions and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Steffen A. Jentsch has been involved in significant initiatives within the banking and IT sectors. He played a key role in offering a standard platform for both private and specialist banks. His efforts contributed to the future-proofing of the company's IT architecture, ensuring operational efficiency and reliability. Jentsch's leadership has been instrumental in shaping the strategic direction of the organizations he has been part of.