Dr. Alexander von Hagen

Senior ESG Trainer | Sustainable Finance Authority | Former Banking Executive

SUMMARY

Distinguished male ESG and sustainable finance trainer with over 25 years of combined executive banking and senior training experience. Former member of executive committees at major European banks with direct responsibility for sustainability strategy and implementation. Renowned for authoritative, calm and highly credible delivery on the most complex regulatory topics (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR, CSDDD, ECB Climate Risk, BaFin Sustainable Finance). Trusted advisor and trainer to C-suite, supervisory boards and regulators across Europe. Delivered more than 600 high-level workshops and trained over 12,000 senior professionals.

Key Achievements

  • Former Head of Sustainable Finance at two major European financial institutions
  • CSRD Implementation Pioneer - Among first trainers delivering comprehensive ESRS programmes
  • Board-Level Faculty - Regular faculty for large-cap supervisory board programmes
  • Executive Programme Designer - Creator of bespoke ESG academies for banks, insurers, and corporates
  • Bilingual Excellence -German (Native) English (Fluent – bilingual professional),French (Good working proficiency)

Professional Experience

Independent Senior Trainer & Advisor – Sustainable Finance

  • Lead faculty for Germany’s most recognized ESG and sustainable finance executive programmes.
  • Exclusive trainer for multiple DAX-30 and MDAX supervisory boards and executive committees.
  • Designed and delivered bespoke ESG academies for leading universal banks, Landesbanken, insurers and asset managers.
  • Regular keynote speaker at high-level industry conferences.

Member of the Executive Board – Chief Sustainability Officer

  • Full responsibility for group-wide sustainability strategy and regulatory implementation.
  • Led integration of ESG into risk management, lending and investment processes.

Various Senior Leadership Roles (Credit, Risk, Strategy)

  • German Universal Bank & International Consulting Firm – 1997 – 2013

Qualifications & Certifications

Academic Degrees

  • Doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) in Banking & Finance
  • University of St. Gallen, Switzerland – 1996
  • Diploma in Economics
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich – 1992

Core Training Expertise

  • CSRD & ESRS – Supervisory Board and Executive Implementation
  • EU Taxonomy & Sustainable Finance Regulation for Banks and Insurers
  • ECB / EBA Climate & Environmental Risk Requirements
  • SFDR, Principal Adverse Impacts and Article 8/9 Product Governance
  • Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
  • Climate Stress Testing and Transition Planning for Financial Institutions
  • Net-Zero Pathways (SBTi Fi, NZBA, GFANZ)
  • Board-Level ESG Governance and Remuneration Integration
  • Executive Briefings on ISSB, TCFD and Global Reporting Convergence
  • German-speaking and English programmes (bilingual fluency)

Professional Experience & Credentials

Member of the Executive Board – Chief Sustainability Officer - Major European Universal Bank – 2013 – 2018

  • Full responsibility for group-wide sustainability strategy and regulatory implementation.
  • Led integration of ESG into risk management, lending and investment processes.
    Various Senior Leadership Roles (Credit, Risk, Strategy) - European German Universal Bank & International Consulting Firm – 1997 – 2013


Professional Experience

EU Sustainable Finance Regulation

CSRD Implementation | EU Taxonomy Application | SFDR Compliance | CSDDD Due Diligence | ECB/EBA Guidelines

Executive ESG Training

Board Masterclasses | C-Suite Workshops | Supervisory Committee Training | ESG Academy Design | Bilingual Programme Delivery

Climate & Transition Strategy

Net-Zero Planning | SBTi Alignment | Climate Risk Assessment | Transition Finance | Green Bond Frameworks

Signature Programmes

Supervisory Board Masterclass: ESG Oversight 2025–2030


Executive Deep-Dive: CSRD & EU Taxonomy for Banks

Climate Risk Integration into Credit and Market Risk Frameworks

2-Day Retreat: From Regulation to Strategic Advantage


Advanced Certificate in Sustainable Finance (English & German)


CSDDD Due Diligence Implementation

Value chain mapping and human rights due diligence for corporates

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