We unite visions and solutions
Digitalisation is the key to success in today’s world of finance. At Erste Digital, we take this opportunity to shape the bank through our products and solutions. We drive the change.
Facts & Figures
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2.400+ employees
Whether it's design, development or testing – our passionate teams of IT experts work together to drive innovation, achieve success and foster sustainable growth.
49 nationalities
Our diverse experience and international mindset help us create a dynamic and inspiring work culture that motivates people and drives collaboration across all teams.
4 office locations
Our teams operate from four vibrant cities: Vienna, Bratislava, Košice and Prague – connecting talent and expertise across borders to deliver impactful solutions.
206 years
Erste Group’s mission is to foster prosperity in our region. We believe in people, their ideas and strengths – and have supported them for over 200 years, now and in the future.
Our Management Team
Christoph Kohlbach
Managing Director, Erste Digital
Experience and learning are at the heart of most of Christoph’s work and life experiences, and he could well have made a name for himself as an academic, had he not opted for a career in the private sector. He is interested in almost any subject and is always looking for roles that offer some form of mental challenge.
A major shaping period of Christoph’s career was his eight years in Consultancy, during which he not only had the opportunity to work in all areas of banking, but also gained invaluable international exposure. However, Christoph is also passionate about numbers and therefore takes a special interest in all things quantitative. That’s why he loves Finance, but would feel equally at home in other quantitatively focused areas of banking, such as Risk Management.
One of the most important aspects in Christoph’s work are the teams he works with. Being part of a well-functioning team brings him huge satisfaction, and he is always very happy when things run smoothly, both with his MD colleagues and the Finance team.
A key motivation for Christoph is the desire for new experiences in his work life. These keep him engaged and challenged, and provide him with opportunities for personal growth.
Ekkehard Preis
Managing Director, Erste Digital
Ekkehard is a curious individual, eager to learn and experience new things on a daily basis. Although working at a bank was not on his agenda while at university, he soon changed his mind and has been in the industry for 20+ years. His banking journey brought him to Erste Group in 2008, where he held various leadership roles over the years.
Drawing from his extensive, years-long experience in both IT and business, Ekkehard has the unique ability to merge these two worlds and pioneer innovative solutions to digitalize banking front to back. He has a deep understanding of the products and processes that are important for advancing the digitalization of financial services.
Deriving great satisfaction from working alongside experts and great thinkers coming from various backgrounds, Ekkehard is always ambitious to empower his colleagues, both on an individual level and as a cohesive team.
Ekkehard is skilled at blending creativity into his work, designing cutting-edge solutions for the banking world. And when it’s time to unwind, he finds his recipe for relaxation in cooking, adding a dash of balance to his professional life.
Our Locations
Erste Campus, Vienna
An architectural gem on the doorstep of Vienna’s city centre, Erste Campus has redefined the way we work with its sweeping design, open office spaces, diverse dining venues and inviting green spaces.
Am Belvedere 1
1100 Vienna
Austria
Lakeside Park, Bratislava
Located in the established business district of Bratislava III, the Lakeside Park complex is immersed in green surroundings, featuring a park in a prominent location adjacent to the picturesque Kuchajda Lake.
Tomášikova 64
831 04 Bratislava
Slovakia
Cassovar, Košice
Part of a larger mixed-use commercial and residential development area, the Cassovar Business Centre is located on the site of a former local brewery (which inspired its name) in the wider city centre of Košice, Slovakia’s second-largest city.
Žriedlová 13
040 01 Košice
Slovakia
Antala Staška, Prague
A modern office building close to one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Prague, surrounded by a variety of dining options and cafés.
Antala Staška 32/1292
14000 Prague
Czech Republic