Katja Pesch is a seasoned professional in financial services with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as Senior Manager at Baker Tilly since July 2019, Katja previously held the position of Assistant Manager at KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft from October 2003 to June 2019. Earlier in their career, Katja worked as a Referentin at Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers, focusing on the implementation of the Qualified Intermediary Regime, depot management, and tax refunds. Additional roles include Sachbearbeiterin at Permacon GmbH and Beraterin Vertragsmanagement at Bundesanstalt für vereinigungsbedingte Sonderaufgaben, where responsibilities involved managing privatization contracts and asset restitution. Katja began their academic journey at The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg, continued at the University of Cologne, and completed the Second State Examination in Law following a referendariat at the LG Aachen.