Philipp Königs

“The financial services industry is continuously seeking visionary ideas for gaining the competitive edge. Providing this impetus is our lodestar. valantic Division Financial Services Automation is dedicated to digitalizing, extending, and evolving the financial landscape. In an age marked by constant change and technological innovation, my number one mission is challenging traditional strategies and pioneering new avenues.”

Philipp, what exactly does your motto “Inspiring the financial services industry” mean?

The days when customers merely referred to contractors as “suppliers” or “service providers” are hopefully behind us. Today, our relationships with customers constitute far more than simply a “business transaction”; we collaborate as partners within a dynamic ecosystem that melds people, services, and software—whether in the cloud, on-premise, or through managed services. To adeptly navigate this complexity, valantic draws on its decades of expertise in service-oriented IT and business architectures. In doing so, the transition to the cloud is a crucial milestone in this evolution.

In times where agility and scalability are critical to adapting to a dynamic market, the cloud offers unprecedented opportunities. It allows businesses to manage resources flexibly, expedite innovation, and optimize costs. At valantic, we aim to lead this transformation by combining cutting-edge technological know-how with a deep understanding of our customers’ unique business needs.

What is your role within the valantic Financial Services Automation (FSA) division?

The Managing Directors of valantic Financial Services Automation share the many tasks that modern management places on us. My role is overseeing the division’s cloud business activities. This involves transitioning our clients’ trading systems to a SaaS model and assuming responsibility for a smooth implementation process. I am dedicated to continually refining our processes, our guiding star being the efficient, factory-like operation of hybrid infrastructures.

What did you do before joining valantic?

Before valantic, I held various project leadership, and later management, roles at IBM, including overseeing technical sales for IBM’s Collaboration Brand as a division manager.

I earned my MBA from the University of Reading in the UK, where I actively engaged in various publications on the integration of social media in businesses, and business process management.

I spend my free time with my wife and two sons in the beautiful Rhineland. I strive to balance family life with my passion for golf and enjoy motorcycling whenever time permits.