Markus Konz

Markus Konz is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in risk management and business development within the financial services sector. Since August 2018, Markus serves as the Head of European Clearing at Plus500™, overseeing derivatives clearing and managing Plus500DE GmbH. Prior roles include Head of Derivatives Operations at Helaba, Independent Consultant at Konz Consulting, Principal Supervisor at the European Central Bank, and Senior Officer at ESMA, where key contributions included regulatory standards development and CCP supervision. Markus has also held leadership positions at BNY Mellon, European Commodity Clearing AG, ICE Clear Europe Ltd, DWS Investments, and Eurex, focusing on risk management, market development, and regulatory compliance. Markus holds a Diploma in Financial Engineering from University Karlsruhe and a Bankkaufmann degree from Banking School.