Matthias Kropp

Prof. Dr. Matthias Kropp is a Professor of Financial Management at Pforzheim University’s Faculty of Business and Law. He holds a dual role as Academic Director of the International Study Program (ISP), established in 2007, and served as Dean of Academic Affairs from 2009 to 2014. His career spans banking, professional accounting (Big4 audit roles), and academia, with expertise in financial risk management, IFRS compliance, and financial derivatives reporting.

Education: Banking apprenticeship, Frankfurt University (Business Administration), and a semester at Southampton University (UK). Doctoral research focused on financial risk management. Post-doctoral roles included Frankfurt University’s Bank Management Department and Big4 audit roles specializing in financial instruments accounting.

Research focuses on IFRS implementation challenges, financial derivatives valuation, and regulatory compliance. Notable contributions include critiques of IASB exposure drafts and analysis of Goodwill accounting under IFRS. Teaching spans German and English-language courses in financial accounting, banking, and IFRS.

Publications (2002–2021) emphasize student financing models, accounting standard implementation, and regulatory frameworks. Key works address Bafög scholarships, loan repayment structures, and deposit insurance reforms.

Accolades include the Lehrpreis der Fakultät für Wirtschaft und Recht. Administrative roles include Associate Dean for National Accreditation (2014–2023), ISP Director (2007–2022), and leadership of cross-departmental business administration programs.

Labs/Teams: Active in curriculum development for international programs and quality assurance through accreditation processes. Collaborates with organizations like VDMA (German Engineering Federation) on accounting standard applications.