Personal statement
Maximilian is working as a Management Consulting Associate for PwC UK in London. He graduated with Honours of the Second Class First Division
from the University of Glasgow in Economics and Business & Management. His analytical approach and love for fast paced work-places make him
adapt promptly to various tasks and locations. At University he specialized by choosing courses about Financial Management, Financial Markets,
Strategy, Advanced Strategy, and by taking part in a Small Business Consultancy project. His master's thesis focused on regional development
driven by knowledge spillovers and comparative advantages of economic regions.
Education
2012-2016 MA in Economics and Business/Management, University of Glasgow (2:1)
- Modules studied:
- First Year: Economics 1A (Microeconomics), Economics 1B (Macroeconomics), Business/Management 1A (Organizational Behaviour),
Business/Management 1B (Marketing), Politics 1A (Liberal Democracies), Politics 1B (Comparative Politics).
- Second Year: Advanced Microeconomics and Introductory Mathematical Economics, Advanced Macroeconomics and Economic Data Analysis,
Operations and Financial Decision Making, Organization and Management, Business Reporting and Financial Management,
Management Accounting and Finance.
- Honours: Financial Markets and Asset Pricing, Financial Markets and Corporate Finance,
Macroeconomic Analysis: Inflation, Unemployment, and Growth, Microeconomic Analysis: Consumer, Producer and General Equilibrium,
Research Methods, Strategy, Advanced Strategy: Mergers and Acquisitions and Strategic Analysis, Development of International Business
Government and The Economy, Financial Management, Small Business Consultancy Project
Economics Dissertation: 'On the Regional Development of the Professional Services Sector in the Rhine-Main Region after the fall of the Fordist Economy.
2009-2012 European Baccalaureate, European School Frankfurt (88.24%)
- Including higher level courses:
- Biology (88.70%), Economics (92.00%), Geography (89.80%), Mathematics (90.10%)
2004-2009 German Secondary School, Heinrich von Gagern Gymnasium
Qualifications
2012 Latin Proficiency Certificate
Test Results
2013 Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT): Overall BAT Score (200-800) 700; 99th Percentile
System skills
- -Word (Professional)
- -PowerPoint (Advanced)
- -Excel (Advanced)
- -Access (Basic)
- -HTML (Basic)
Professional experience
September 2016-Present Management Consulting Associate, PwC UK
- Specifics and tasks: Member of the Fuel for the Future programme.
November 2013-August 2016 Chief Financial Officer and Account Manager, Affairs Today Ltd.
- Specifics and tasks: Affairs Today Ltd. is an incorporated student run online newspaper.
- -Overseeing the incorporation of Affairs Today.
- -Controlled all financial and accounting matters.
- -Contacting different groups for advertising and distribution.
- -Planning expansion and consolidation periods of the business.
- -Contribute to the journal by writing articles.
May 2014-May 2016 President, Glasgow European Society
- Specifics and tasks: The Glasgow European Society is a student society aimed at promoting the European Spirit on campus and educating students about the EU.
- -Leading the board of the society.
- -Organized two trips to visit the European Parliament in Brussels with 20 people each time.
- -Attracted more than GBP8,000 in funding from European Institutions.
- -Decide on the general direction the society is heading.
- -Representing the society and taking care of its affairs.
- -Initiating contact with politicians and business leaders to work together with the society.
- -Founding member of the European Society in the UK.
- -Plan and organize weekly events for the society.
June 2015-August 2015 Management Consulting Intern, PwC UK
- Specifics and tasks: Worked within the Finance competency on an international client.
- -Conducted industry research to support my team.
- -Trained a client team on VoC analysis and presentation.
- -Developed a data presentation tool by linking Excel and Powerpoint files by using visual basic.
September 2014-June 2015 Consultant - Fund Services, Morgan Stanley
- Specifics and tasks: Computation of monthly "Net Asset Value" (NACV) for hedge funds.
- -Daily processing and accounting of all fund security and financial transactions.
- -Daily reconciliation of fund's assets with custodians, prime brokers, and counter parties.
- -Preparation of tax allocations and auditory checks.
October 2013-May 2015 BAT Campus Ambassador, Bloomberg
- Specifics and tasks: Campus rep for the Bloomberg Aptitude Test.
- -Promoting, organizing, and invigilating BAT sessions on campus.
- -Liaise with university staff to promote the test.
- -Develop a marketing campaign for the product.
- -Working in an international team creating a common plan to meet objectives.
June 2014-September 2014 Summer Analyst Fund Services, Morgan Stanley
- Specifics and tasks: Computation of monthly "Net Asset Value" (NACV) for hedge funds.
- -Daily processing and accounting of all fund security and financial transactions.
- -Daily reconciliation of fund's assets with custodians, prime brokers, and counter parties.
- -Preparation of tax allocations and auditory checks.
- -Securing a part-time job in the same position to accompany my studies at University.
July 2014 Talent Academy, PwC UK
- Specifics and tasks: 3 day student experience of working within the firm.
- -Highly selective programme with ambitious students from all over the world.
- -Networking with recruiters, associates, managers, and partners of the firm.
- -Working with a team to address the main challenges of several case studies.
- -Presenting an advisory pitch to partners of the firm.
- -Became shortlisted for a Summer Internship the next year.
January 2014-May 2014 Treasurer, Glasgow University European Society
- Specifics and tasks: The Glasgow University European Society is aimed at promoting the European Spirit on campus and educating students about the EU.
- -Monitoring the expenses and revenues of the society.
- -Preparing a Treasurer's Report at the end of the year.
- -Deciding on which expenses are feasible for the society.
- -Supporting the Presidents in the general management of the society.
September 2013-May 2014 Business Relations Officer, Glasgow University European Society
- Specifics and tasks: The Glasgow University European Society is aimed at promoting the European Spirit on campus and educating students about the EU.
- -Application for funding (GBP2,200 from the European Parliament for a fully funded trip to Brussels for 20 people, GBP200 from Glasgow based business, and GBP200 from the European Movement in Scotland.
- -Liaison with sponsoring organizations.
- -Contacting various businesses for cooperation offers.
- -Managing the cooperations with other organizations.
February 2013-November 2013 Treasurer and Economics Correspondent, Affairs Today
- Specifics and tasks: Affairs Today is a student run online newspaper.
- -Managing all expenses.
- -Reviewing and writing articles.
- -Analyzing current events and coverage.
- -Communicating key points to a wider audience.
- -Organizing articles between writers.
June 2010 Work Experience for Pupils, Frankfurter Volksbank
- Specifics and tasks: Day to day work in a branch of a local High
Street Bank.
- -Customer Service (Relations and account inquiries).
- -Managing transfers and other transactions.
- -Contacting customers.
January 2009 Work Experience for Pupils, Dealis Fund Operations
- Specifics and tasks: Accounting for investment funds.
- -Controlling account statements.
- -Relations between customer bank and institutional investor.
- -Controlling affairs with other institutional investors.
Social activities
2013-Present 2nd Year Representative of the Glasgow University European Society
- Specifics and tasks: Promoting society activities to 2nd year students.
- -Representing interests of 2nd year students towards the board.
- -Organizing events relating to 2nd year students.
- -Society student liaison.
Additional information
2016 Founding member of the European Society in the UK
2015 Delegate of the University of Glasgow to the Solvay Business Game, Solvay Business School Brussels
2013 2nd highest Bloomberg Aptitude Test score in July for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region
2012 4th Place at the Generation Euro Competition, European Central Bank
Other interests
- -Cooking
- -Debating
- -History
- -Investments
- -The European Union
References
Available upon request.
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