Oliver Behrens brings over 40 years of experience in the European financial industry. Before Oliver Behrens joined flatexDEGIRO as CEO in October 2024, he worked at Morgan Stanley for almost 10 years. He was Managing Director and Chairman of all companies operating for Morgan Stanley in Germany. He was also a Member of the Board of Morgan Stanley International Limited. He joined Morgan Stanley in January 2015 as Chairman of the Management Board of Morgan Stanley Bank AG and Country Head for Germany and Austria.
Previously, Oliver Behrens worked for nine years at DekaBank in Frankfurt/Main, where he was initially responsible for the Asset Management division and later also for the institutional sales and trading business. In January 2007, he joined the Management Board of DekaBank, where he has held various positions over the years, including Deputy Chairman of the Board of Management and Chairman of the Board of Management.
Oliver Behrens began his professional career with a banking apprenticeship at Deutsche Bank. Until he left the Group in 2005, he managed the global money market fund business and the short-term bond fund segment, among other things. During this time, Behrens also held leading positions in the Singapore and Luxembourg offices.
Personal data
Year of birth: 1963
Resident in: Bad Soden am Taunus
Nationality: German
Appointed until: 10/2027
Current activity
- flatexDEGIRO AG, Frankfurt/Main
Since 10/2024 CEO
- flatexDEGIRO Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main
Since 10/2024 CEO
Professional background
- 2021 – 06/2024 Member of the Board, Morgan Stanley International Limited, London, UK
- 2017 – 06/2024 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Morgan Stanley Europe Holding SE, Morgan Stanley Europe SE, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 2015 – 06/2024 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Country Head Germany and Austria, Morgan Stanley Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 2012 – 2014 Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Giro Centre, DekaBank, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 2011 – 2014 Member of the Board for capital market business and commercial transaction, DekaBank, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 2007 – 2014 Member of the Board for fund business of Deka Investment and locations Switzerland and Luxembourg, DekaBank, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 2006 – 2006 Chief Representative Giro Centre, DekaBank, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 2004 – 2005 Spokesman of the Management Board, global responsibility for structured and money market funds, Deutsche Asset Management Investment GmbH, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 2003 – 2005 Spokesman of the Management Board (since 01/2004), before Deputy Spokesman of the Management Board Deutsche Asset Management International GmbH, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 2001 – 2005 Managing Director, DWS Finanzservice GmbH, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 2000 – 2005 Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management Luxemburg S.A., Luxembourg
- 1999 – 2005 Regional Responsibility Benelux, Deutsche Bank Luxemburg S.A., Luxembourg
- 1998 – 2005 Member of the Board of Directors, DWS Investment S.A., Luxembourg
- 1996 – 1998 Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Fund Management Ltd., Singapore
- 1992 – 1995 Investment Fund Manager, DWS GmbH, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 1990 – 1992 Assistant to the Branch Manager, Investment Advisory, Deutsche Bank AG, Tübingen, Germany
- 1987 – 1990 Securities Dealer Stock Exchange Division, Deutsche Bank AG, Branch Mannheim, Germany
- 1984 – 1987 Investment Advisor, Deutsche Bank AG, Branch Pirmasens, Germany
Qualification
- 1990 - 1992 Business administration, Degree: Diplom-Kaufmann, University of Tübingen, Germany
- 1987 - 1990 Business administration, Degree: Intermediate Diploma, Distance-Learning University (“Fernuniversität“) Hagen, Germany
- 1985 - 1986 Compulsory military service, German Armed Forces, Bad Bergzabern and Muenchweiler, Germany
- 1982 - 1984 Apprenticeship at Deutsche Bank Pirmasens, Germany
Other
- Supervisory board and advisory board mandates
Since 2024: Chairman of the Supervisory Board, DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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