Axel Krueger
Angestellt, Group CFO, Metaloop aka Schrott24 GmbH
Zug, Schweiz
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Axel has over +25 years of direct experience and a proven track record with various global trading houses (shipping & operations, treasury, structured finance, M&A, corporate management) and 2 large financial institutions. Corporate executive / Risk Management / Compliance: Several years of experience in overseeing ongoing corporate and business operations to: 1/ Operations Management linked to Physical Supply Chain & Shipping 2/ Optimize / simplify / standardize business process flow, 3/ Review and/or implement risk matrix Commodity Trade Finance and Treasury: Structured Commodities Finance: implementing financing deals on a limited risk recourse basis. Commodity trade finance bank line management and cash pooling. Corporate Finance / M&A: Apply simple methodology i) evaluating financing structures basis investment strategy balancing debt/equity structure ii) if required holding director position in invested corporate entities to safeguard shareholders' interest.
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Berufserfahrung von Axel Krueger
Bis heute 1 Jahr und 5 Monate, seit Jan. 2023
Group CFO
Metaloop aka Schrott24 GmbH
CFO
Bis heute 8 Jahre und 1 Monat, seit Mai 2016
Board Member
Swiss Merchant Group AG
2 Jahre, Jan. 2021 - Dez. 2022
Structured Finance & Treasurer
Open Mineral AG
Structured Finance & Treasurer
4 Jahre und 1 Monat, Juli 2018 - Juli 2022
Managing Director
Ajap Trading LLP
Developing niche trading transaction for specific commodities in specific regions
3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 2016 - Juni 2020
Independent Experienced Commodities and Corporate Specialist
A Krueger Consultant
2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Juli 2016 - Juli 2018
Director of Finance & Administration
Prometheus Partners GmbH
1) Coordinate and maintain day to day bank relationship. 2) Develop new banking relationship to increase trade finance line to support business. 3) Perform trade finance requirements of Prometheus linked to any commercial contracts. 4) Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process. 5) Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
2 Jahre und 5 Monate, Mai 2013 - Sep. 2015
Chief Operating Officer
MRI Trading AG
Reported to CEO of MRI Group in 5 main managerial responsibilities: 1) Shipping & Operation – Commercial Contract & Agent 2) Structured Commodity: 3) IT: co-managed need for IT infrastructure and IT development 4) Credit 5) General Corporate matters
4 Jahre und 8 Monate, Okt. 2008 - Mai 2013
Director Structured & Project Finance and M6A
MRI Trading AG
For all traded products: 1) Structured & Project Finance: evaluated and implemented various financing: pre-export finance, tolling, inventory on limited risk recourse basis (about $235mio). 2) Corporate Finance/ M&A (about $50mio): analysed, assessed (via due diligence process) and designed financing structures for potential investments and corporate matters (potential acquisition, joint-venture, litigation) and holding some director position to safeguard shareholders interest.
1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Aug. 2007 - Okt. 2008
Deputy Director
Fortis Bank S.A., London Branch
Main tasks 1) managed the existing clients portfolio, learnt process of the internal banking structure such as rating model, write up of credit proposal, country risk limits, risk portfolio management; 2) established and maintained contacts with potential and existing clients to source and develop custom tailored financings solutions (about $175mio) based on Fortis bank different banking products.
1 Jahr und 7 Monate, Nov. 2005 - Mai 2007
Structured Trade Finance Manager EMEA
Noble Group
For all the product lines traded by the Noble Group in the EMEA region (about $300mio) 1) Structured Commodity Finance: Formulated various structured financing requirements pre-export: for Sugar, 3 years for Aluminium and for Steel; 2) In-House Corporate Finance / M&A: looked for a possible investment for assets related to a grain terminal in the Black Sea region and other investments in Russia.
3 Jahre und 1 Monat, Okt. 2002 - Okt. 2005
Structured Trade Finance Officer
Stemcor
Raised structured commodities financings for Northern Africa, Latin America, the Balkans and central Asia. Successfully formulated various structured financing requirements for different steel contracts to secure profitable source of steel supply.
5 Jahre und 10 Monate, Jan. 1997 - Okt. 2002
Operations Manager
Marc Rich Investment Ltd
Structured Commodity Finance Officer Trade Finance Officer (partially based in White Plains NY - USA) Cash Management Officer Operations Shipping Officer
Administrating all daily shipping operations related to a portfolio of commercial contacts for the copper department.
Ausbildung von Axel Krueger
5 Jahre und 3 Monate, Sep. 1989 - Nov. 1994
Business Administration
Regent's Business School London
Sprachen
Englisch
Fließend
Französisch
Muttersprache
Deutsch
Fließend
Spanisch
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