Manuela Klos is an executive search professional with extensive expertise in the German and broader EU financial sector, having built a successful decades-long career in the industry. She advises supervisory boards, investors and senior leadership teams on C-level and senior executive appointments and on the composition of strategic leadership structures in dynamic and highly regulated environments. She partners with a broad range of clients – from neobanks and FinTechs to established financial institutions and multinational organizations, combining sector depth with a strong advisory perspective. Committed to sustainability, she actively promotes female and diverse leadership potential within the financial industry. A driver of change, she knows exactly what is crucial for a leader to be successful in a dynamic environment. Professional Focus Executive search advisor at Boyden for C-level and senior leadership mandates in financial services, drawing on nearly three decades of hands-on leadership experience in banking and capital markets Global Head of FinTech and Payments at Boyden Expertise in payments, fintech and digital banking, insurance, investment management, wealth management, sustainability, brokerage, crypto & digital assets and regulatory compliance Experience working with (neo) banks, FinTechs, SaaS providers, PayTechs, insurance companies, asset & wealth managers, private equity and venture capital Strong track record of searches for C-level and other senior executive roles as well as leadership roles C-level advisory services including executive assessments and transaction advice for private equity investors Native German, fluent in English, good knowledge of French and Spanish Business Expertise Partner, Global Financial Services at Heidrick & Struggles; based in Frankfurt Partner, Financial Services and Member, Global Blockchain Practice at Odgers Berndtson; based in Frankfurt Chief Representative and Head of Sales at Fürstlich Castell'sche Bank, Credit-Casse AG Chief Customer Officer, Chief Representative, and Member of the Executive Management Team at Fondsdepot Bank GmbH, part of DXC Technology (now FNZ Group) Head of Personal Banking, Member of the Core Management Team Germany and International Management Team at one of Europe’s leading sustainable banks Senior Manager and Division Head, Asset Managers & Private Banks at zeb, one of the EU’s leading strategy, management and IT consultancies for the financial services industry Senior Project Manager, Strategic Projects and Business Development at Oppenheim Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH Head of Group-Wide PMO & Special Tasks at Mannheimer AG Holding Additional Expertise Insurance AI, Cloud & Software Digital Transformation Leadership