With over two decades of experience in banking and capital markets, Jochen Mehltretter leads the Financial Services Practice in Germany and Austria. His extensive network within the finance community supplements his expertise in navigating international markets and his ability to facilitate cross-border searches and provide advice. Jochen advised on numerous board level and senior management searches and is trusted for his discretion in supporting clients on complex and sensitive strategic issues.
Some of Jochen’s more notable accomplishments include advising on C-suite searches and board-level leadership advisory projects. While in investment banking, Jochen advised on insurance company disposals, restructurings (and concurrent risks to the board), regulatory changes and numerous capital raisings.
Financial services expert in strategy, capital markets, risk and regulatory considerations
- Jochen served as the head of debt capital markets for financial institutions for Northern Europe at JP Morgan, where he developed strong relationships with CFOs, heads of strategy and capital, treasurers, and other key decision-makers and helped turn around their debt capital markets financial institutions business in Europe.
- Prior to that, as a managing director at Morgan Stanley, Jochen focused on capital and risk advisory across various European regions.
- Following his start as an economist at the World Bank, he joined Lehman Brothers in investment banking, focusing on financial institutions. During his M.B.A., he obtained an internship at McKinsey & Company and then rejoined Lehman Brothers in debt capital markets, specializing in capital advisory and risk management for financial institutions.
Jochen holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Bonn and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is fluent in English, French and German.