Frank Niehage, Ll.M.
About Frank Niehage, Ll.M.
Frank Niehage, Ll.M., serves as the CEO of flatexDEGIRO AG, a position he has held since 2014. He has extensive experience in the financial sector, having worked for notable institutions such as Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Bank Sarasin.
Work at flatexDEGIRO
Frank Niehage has served as the CEO of flatexDEGIRO AG since 2014. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its services in the online brokerage sector. Niehage's tenure has been marked by strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. He has played a significant role in positioning flatexDEGIRO as a competitive player in the European financial market. He announced his resignation from the CEO position, effective April 2024.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining flatexDEGIRO, Frank Niehage held various significant positions in the finance sector. He worked at Credit Suisse as a Regional Manager from 2003 to 2007, where he managed client relationships and business development. He then served as Managing Director in the Investment Management Division at Goldman Sachs for one year from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, he was a Team Leader at UBS from 2001 to 2003 and held the position of CEO at Bank Sarasin from 2008 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Frank Niehage holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree, which he earned after completing his Jurastudium, allgemein, achieving the status of Volljurist from 1994 to 1995. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in legal and regulatory aspects of the financial industry, contributing to his expertise in managing financial institutions.
Career Timeline
Frank Niehage's career spans over two decades in the finance industry. He began his professional journey at UBS from 2001 to 2003, followed by a role at Credit Suisse until 2007. After a brief period at Bank Sarasin as CEO from 2008 to 2012, he joined Goldman Sachs for one year. In 2014, he took on the role of CEO at flatexDEGIRO AG, where he has remained for nearly a decade.