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Nicolas Schwab

SCHWAB Nicolas - CV

23 years

Professional situation

Looking for a job

Professional aspiration

Position
Finance Academic Assitant
Experience
From 0 to 2 years
Desired salary
Between 60 k and 80 kCHF
Type of contract
Graduate Internship, Administrative Internship / Industrial Attachment, Permanent job
Mobility
- Switzerland
Functions
- Other
- Finance
Sectors
- Banking, Finance
- Consulting
- Real Estate, Brokerage

Summary

With a strong interest in finance and its critical role in strategic decision-making, I am passionate about problem-solving and understanding economic impacts. My focus areas include Real Estate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity. In a few years, I aspire to transition into strategic consultancy, leveraging my financial expertise and soft skills to guide organisations in making informed decisions. Currently, as a Finance Teaching Assistant at EHL, I apply my skills by teaching final-year students and assisting in various finance-related classes. I actively research industry trends and contribute to the academic growth of students while solidifying my own knowledge.

Professional experiences

Finance academic assistant

EHL

From February 2024 to Today

• Conducted sensitivity analyses across economic scenarios to identify market fluctuation impacts on valuation metrics, providing insights that supported proactive risk management and guided investment strategies.
• Developed valuation models for hotel assets, adopted by the academic team to enhance consistency in property appraisals across courses.
• Assessed 120 valuations focusing on capital structure and appraisals, providing insights for strategic investments.

President

EHL Finance & Support Board

From January 2023 to September 2023

• LEADERSHIP: Led 15-member student team, facilitating collaboration with finance heads from multiple committees for streamlined communication and financial management.
• RESPONSIBILITY: Managed 500,000+ CHF budgets across 29 student-led committees, ensuring responsible spending and compliance with financial guidelines.

Corporate strategy intern

KION Group

From July 2022 to January 2023

KION GROUP AG: A leading supplier of forklifts (STILL, Linde Material Handling) and warehouse equipment (Dematic) as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chain.

• Shadowed Senior VP of Corporate Strategy. Support in day-to-day tasks.
• Part of developing and initiating new strategic initiatives for KION 2027 strategy.
• Created Excel models in collaboration with market intelligence of market forecasts and future business performance.
• Conducted market/macro research using Bloomberg Terminal, to assist collaboration with McKinsey & Co./PwC.
• Rotated around Investor Relations (received Bloomberg terminal training), M&A, and CTO organization departments.

Corporate strategy intern

KION Group

Since 1. july 2022

Head of finance

Young Hospitality Summit (YHS)

From June 2022 to May 2023

Vice-president

EHL Finance & Support Board

From February 2022 to January 2023

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Spearheaded transparency initiatives like the 'Semesterly Networking Cocktail' to foster collaboration among EHL committees, enhancing the financial ecosystem's cohesion.
• COLLABORATION: Supervised 2 referees, offering guidance and feedback to ensure protocol adherence and seamless task execution.

Vice-president

EHL Finance & Support Board

From February 2022 to May 2023

Ehl student ambassador

EHL

From October 2021 to May 2023

Consultant

EHL Finance & Support Board

From September 2021 to February 2022

• Oversaw spending across 6 committees, ensuring compliance with policies and conducting audits for transparency. Developed Excel models for precise budgeting.

Consultant

EHL Finance & Support Board

From September 2021 to March 2022

Assistant to the president

Fête Finale - EHL

From September 2021 to February 2022

All-round operational internship

L'Assiette Champenoise

From September 2020 to October 2020

Operational internship within a 3 Michelin Star restaurant and luxury hotel. Activities involved:
- Bartending & Sommelier
- Front office & Events planning
- Waitering & Runner/Room service

Internship cut short due to Covid-19 restriction in France.

All-round operational internship

L'Assiette Champenoise

From September 2020 to October 2020

Food & beverage internship

Traunsteiner Hütte

From June 2018 to July 2018

Cross-training

HOTEL DU VIN YORK

From June 2016 to July 2016

Caterer

Golden Apple

From July 2015 to June 2019

Degree

2024 – EHL Campus Lausanne – Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management

Skills

Real Estate Economics
Cross-team Collaboration
Internal Audits
Cross-functional team leadership
Food and Beverage Operations
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Business Acumen
Financial Planning
Data Management
University Teaching
Risk Analysis
Risk Management
Strategic Planning
Administration
Project Management
Collaborative problem solving
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
presentation skills
Teamwork
Investor Relations
Finance
Strategy Consulting
Leadership
Critical Thinking
Adaptability
Persuasion
problem solving
Microsoft Excel