David Wipraechtiger
Double Degree Candidate in Banking & Finance (MBF) and CEMS MiM at the University of St. Gallen
Consulting
Strategy Consulting
Private Equity
Corporate Finance
Emerging Markets
31 years old
Hergiswil (6052) Switzerland
Professional Status
Student
Looking for an internship
About Me
Double Degree Candidate in Banking & Finance (MBF) and CEMS Master in International Management at the University of St. Gallen with experience in Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, Banking and Emerging Markets.
Consulting Intern
Roland Berger
June 2018
to September 2018
- Working on a commercial (buy side) due diligence for a major private equity firm (USD 2bn AUM) in Europe as well as a cost-reduction (15%) and restructuring of a retail bank
- Ranging among top 5-10% of interns and received a full-time offer at the end of the internship
Assistant Family Office / Private Equity
M1 AG
February 2017
to October 2017
Part-time
St. Gallen
Switzerland
- Operating as a family office, the purpose of M1 is to publish a bi-monthly research paper, to provide corporate consultancy services and to invest in PE/VC
- Supporting investment decision-making (market, industry and company research) as well as analyses for external publications and board mandates
Inhouse Consulting Intern
UBS AG
September 2016
to February 2017
Internship
Zurich
Switzerland
- Accompanying a digital transformation project for the Investment Management division
- Developing a new target operating model to increase operational efficiency by 10% and PMO of a large-scale international rollout of the pilot project
Market Analyst Intern
BASF
December 2015
to March 2016
Internship
Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR China
- Working on a strategic project (profitability case) for a specialty chemicals unit in China
- Conducting a portfolio model and tool with excel and developing alternative product portfolio strategy leading to cost savings of 15%
Research Assistant
UBS AG, Wolfsberg
February 2015
to July 2015
Part-time
Ermatingen
Switzerland
- Compiling research reports and in-depth analyses on macroeconomic developments
Project Manager (Head of Partner Relations)
Consulting Days
November 2013
to December 2014
Student Project
St. Gallen
Switzerland
- Planning of the largest consulting career event in the German-speaking area
- Attracting +1'200 participants in workshops, job interviews and a career fair and acquiring ~30 corporate partners/consultancies
Research Intern
UBS AG, Wolfsberg
July 2014
to September 2014
Internship
Ermatingen
Switzerland
- Researching investment opportunities in asia with a focus on sovereign wealth funds (SWF)
- Providing research and analyses on ~15 M&A deals in the healthcare industry
Business Development Intern
Kusuru
July 2013
to September 2013
Internship
Zurich
Switzerland
- Designing and successfully implementing sales approach in collaboration with CEO and CTO
- Held 38 meetings with clients and successfully acquired 10 new clients for the company
Current GPA: 5.92/6.0
CEMS Exchange Semester
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
December 2017
to June 2018
CEMS Exchange Semester, Fall 2018
GPA: 4.0/4.0
GPA: 4.0/4.0
GPA: 5.33
Learn more
- Exchange Semester at Mahidol University International College, Bangkok (09/2015 - 12/2015)
- Scholarship for Chinese Summer School at Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing (07/2016 - 08/2016)
- Passionate alpinist, hiker and running enthusiast
- Backpacking tours through India and South-East Asia
- Amateur smoothie-maker and Thai cuisine chef
- Buisness literature and magazines
- Corporate Valuation
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial Modelling (DCF, Multiples)
- Company Research
- Strategic Analysis
- Profitability Analysis
- Market Analysis
- Due Diligence
- Emerging Markets
- Benchmarking
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German
Mother tongue
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English
Business fluent (+10 yrs of studying and working in English-speaking environments, Toefl-Score: 108)
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French
Good (8 yrs of French at primary as well as high school)
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Chinese
Good (Chinese level 1 & 2 at University of St. Gallen, Summer School in Beijing)