TSI Youngsters hosted by BearingPoint

02. September 2026

TSI Youngsters hosted by BearingPoint

Die Veranstaltung
Sprache
Englisch
Termine
2. September 2026
17.30-21.00
Onsite

TSI Youngsters hosted by BearingPoint
 

Location:
BearingPoint GmbH
Speicherstraße 1
60327 Frankfurt
Deutschland
 

Teilnahmegebühr
Die Veranstaltung ist für alle TSI-Partner und Gäste der BearingPoint kostenlos.

TSI Youngsters has established itself as an exciting and recurring series of events for young and aspiring talents in the securitisation market.
This exclusive after-work format offers a relaxed setting for meaningful exchange and networking within the securitisation community.


Each session features a keynote speech, panel discussion or expert insights delivered by a renowned industry professional, providing perspectives on current market developments and trends.

The core objective of TSI Youngsters is to engage and empower the next generation of talent by offering free access to networking opportunities within the securitisation ecosystem.

The series provides a platform where junior professionals can build valuable connections, get to know the network and its key players, and actively contribute to shaping the future of the securitisation industry.

 

Target Group
The TSI Youngsters target audience comprises young and emerging talents from across all stakeholder groups within the securitisation market. We particularly invite participants from the TSI partner network, including rating agencies, law firms, banks, service providers and other key market players, as well as professionals from the extended networks of our partners.

 

Although the concept focuses on the next generation of talent, it is open to all age groups. TSI Youngsters promotes meaningful exchange between emerging and established professionals, creating a space for dialogue, learning and mutual inspiration

 

Become a host of TSI Youngsters
If you are interested in becoming a host of a TSI Youngsters event, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to exchanging ideas and exploring opportunities together.

Agenda

5.45 - 6.00 p.m.

Registration

 

6.00 - 6.05 p.m.

Opening Remarks
Peter Grijsen, TSI

 

6.05 - 7.15 p.m.

Keynote speech: “AI in Securitization: From Automation to Trusted Intelligence”
Tomas Chroust, BearingPoint
 

Panel discussion: "Beyond the Hype: AI in Asset-Based Finance"

Moderation: 
Timo Menzel, BearingPoint

Panellists:

Alexandra Gropp, BANCA FININT

Christian K. Haas, Coface Finanz GmbH

Bert Staufenbiel, KfW

Dr. Manuel Weller, Bank of America

Marc von Scheliha, BearingPoint

 

7.15 - 9 p.m.

Networking Reception

Tomas
Tomas Chroust
Partner & Head of Data & AI CoE
BearingPoint
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Peter
Peter Grijsen
Associate Director
True Sale International GmbH
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Alexandra
Alexandra Gropp
Director, Head of Placement and Syndication, Corporate & Investment Banking
BANCA FININT S.p.A
With 25 years of experience in Structured Finance and Capital Markets, Alexandra has gained international expertise working for various institutions in banking, asset management, and rating analysis across Europe. Currently a Director at Banca Finint, Alexandra focuses on expanding the global reach of the Group’s Corporate and Investment Banking platform and developing the Group’s international positioning in Securitisation Services and Debt Capital Markets products.

Before joining Banca Finint, Alexandra held a number of senior positions within the Debt Capital Markets division of Standard Chartered Bank in London, gaining extensive experience across global financial markets. Alexandra’s professional journey began at Standard & Poor’s in London, where she worked in the structured finance ratings team across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions.

Alexandra holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main.
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Christian K.
Christian K. Haas
Co-Head Financial Institutions Northern Europe, Niederlassung in Deutschland, Global Solutions
Coface Finanz GmbH
Christian Haas works with Coface since 20 years. In July 2020 he joined the Financial Institutions team after working eight years in the Structured Finance and another eight years in the Global Solutions team. He and his team are providing credit enhancement and back up servicing solutions for structuring banks and insurance solutions for factoring companies.

One of his ongoing projects is the development of CRR-conform policies for financial institutions.

Christian studied law at the universities of Hannover and Thessaloniki.
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Timo
Timo Menzel
Senior Manager
BearingPoint GmbH
Timo Menzel verantwortet als Senior Business Development Manager die kontinuierliche und strategische Weiterentwicklung des Asset Based Funding Lösungsportfolios bei BearingPoint. Zu seinen Kernaufgaben zählen die Marktanalyse, das Erschließen neuer Geschäftsmöglichkeiten sowie das Key Account Management. Er vertritt BearingPoint auf Branchenveranstaltungen, Konferenzen und Networking-Events. Timo Menzel verfügt über Erfahrung und Expertise aus über 25 Jahren in verschiedenen Funktionen im Structured Credit und Verbriefungsmarkt. So war er u.a. Geschäftsführer der TXS GmbH und verantwortete dort die TXS Securitization Services. Als Group Treasurer der IKB Leasing GmbH war er u.a mit der Etablierung des Unternehmens als Emittent am Kapitalmarkt beauftragt. Im Rahmen seiner Tätigkeiten bei der IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, Commerzbank AG sowie bei der LBBW hat er zahllose Transaktionen in verschiedensten Formaten (ABS, ABCP, SRT) akquiriert, strukturiert oder auch als Investor analysiert. Timo Menzel ist Betriebswirt und hat in Deutschland, Großbritannien sowie den USA studiert.
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Bert
Bert Staufenbiel
Senior Manager, ABS, ABCP, Strukturierung
KfW
Bert arbeitet derzeit als Senior Manager bei der KfW in Frankfurt am Main. Seine Aufgaben umfassen das Verstehen neuer Technologien und neuer Arbeitsmethoden sowie deren Anwendung und Implementierung in der Treasury-Abteilung. Seit 2016 beschäftigt sich Bert mit dem Thema Distributed-Ledger-Technologie (DLT)/Blockchain. Er hat tiefe Einblicke durch verschiedene wegweisende DLT-Projekte gewonnen. Dazu gehören insbesondere die erste syndizierte DLT-basierte Anleihe der KfW sowie eine KfW-Anleiheemission im Rahmen der EZB-Erprobungsphase zur Nutzung neuer Technologien für die Abwicklung von Zentralbankgeld im Großkundenbereich (Wholesale). Bert war Mentor im DeFi-Talents-Programm, das vom Blockchain Center der Frankfurt School of Finance & Management ins Leben gerufen wurde. Vor seinem Wechsel in das Thema neue Technologien war er als Portfoliomanager für ABS und ABCP bei der KfW tätig. Von 2007 bis 2010 arbeitete er als Portfoliomanager in der Abteilung Structured Credit bei der Deka Investment GmbH. Seine Karriere begann er bei der Ratingagentur Fitch Ratings im Bereich Verbriefungen. Bert hält einen Abschluss in Betriebswirtschaftslehre von der Universität Potsdam sowie einen Master of Science in „Risk Management & Regulation“ von der Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
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Marc
Marc von Scheliha
Director, Financial Services
BearingPoint GmbH
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Manuel
Dr. Manuel Weller
Global Mortgages & Securitised Products – Head of E.U. Structured Finance, Corporate & Structured Finance Products
Bank of America
Manuel Weller is a member of the EMEA Structured Finance Team at Bank of America, based in Frankfurt. He is responsible for Bank of America’s E.U. Structured Finance activities, which cover the structuring and origination of public ABS/RMBS and secured lending transactions across various asset classes.

Prior to joining Bank of America in 2011, he was a Director in WestLB’s Emerging Markets Structured Finance Team in London. Before that he spent time with WestLB’s Structured Finance Team in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Manuel has over 18 years of experience in origination and structuring structured finance transactions across asset classes and jurisdictions, covering financial institutions, corporates, private equity, and finance companies.

Manuel holds a MSc in Economics from the University of Bochum, Germany and a PhD in Financial Accounting from WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany.
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