Christian Koessler
About Christian Koessler
Christian Koessler serves as the Head of UK, Western EU, MENA, and Asia Fixed Income Sales at Raiffeisen Bank International AG. He has extensive experience in financial sales, having held positions at various financial institutions including Erste Group Bank AG and J.P. Morgan.
Current Role at Raiffeisen Bank International
Christian Koessler serves as the Head of UK-Western EU-MENA-Asia Fixed Income Sales at Raiffeisen Bank International AG. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the bank's fixed income sales strategy across multiple regions. His role involves overseeing sales operations and developing client relationships in the UK and surrounding areas.
Experience at Erste Group Bank AG
In addition to his role at Raiffeisen Bank International, Christian Koessler has been the UK Director of Fixed Income Sales at Erste Group Bank AG since 2014. He operates from Vienna, focusing on sales initiatives in the UK and Middle East. His responsibilities include managing sales teams and enhancing market presence in these regions.
Previous Positions in Financial Services
Prior to his current positions, Christian Koessler worked at several financial institutions. He was a Broker at GFI Group for nine months in London from 2013 to 2014. Before that, he spent two years as a Broker at Chenavari Financial Group in London from 2011 to 2013. His early career included an analyst role at J.P. Morgan from 2010 to 2011.
Educational Background in Banking and Finance
Christian Koessler holds a Master’s degree with Distinction in Banking & Finance from Sheffield Hallam University, which he completed in 2010. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration from the University of Vienna, studying from 2004 to 2009. Additionally, he studied at Universidad de Guadalajara in 2007 for 11 months.
Internship Experience at Volkswagen de Mexico
Christian Koessler began his professional journey with an internship at Volkswagen de Mexico, where he worked for six months from 2005 to 2006. This experience provided him with foundational insights into the corporate environment and operations within a major global company.