Birger Raasch

Birger Raasch serves as a Research Associate at Leuphana University Lüneburg's Institute for Management, Accounting & Finance (IMAF), specifically within the Professorship for Business Administration focused on Accounting, Auditing & Corporate Governance. Concurrently, he works as a Senior Associate in Accounting & Reporting Advisory Services & ESG at Rödl & Partner GmbH in Hamburg since August 2023, following prior roles at Deloitte GmbH in similar capacities.

His academic qualifications include:

• Master of Science in Accounting & Finance, Management from Leuphana University Lüneburg (2019-2021)
• Executive Management Program in Finance & Accounting from La Verne University, California (2019)
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Tax & Accounting from Flensburg University of Applied Sciences (2014-2017)

Raasch's professional expertise centers on international accounting standards (IFRS/US-GAAP/HGB), ESG consulting, and corporate governance frameworks. His work bridges practical auditing/consulting experience with academic research in financial reporting systems, emphasizing sustainability integration and regulatory compliance across multinational contexts. Current industry engagement focuses on advisory services for complex accounting transitions and ESG disclosure requirements.