Alexander Schmidt

An inquisitive student earning a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) at UBC Sauder. Intensely interested in finance, capital markets, and entrepreneurship. Always looking to build upon and develop new and existing skills. Being an international student who has lived in 3 different countries has allowed me to gain a unique perspective on language and culture, facilitating my worldview's maturation. Meanwhile, completing the IB diploma as a student in the global top 11% taught me the importance of perseverance, commitment, independence and work-life balance.

IBM                                          Frankfurt, DE

     Financial Analyst Intern             Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

• Completed quantitative financial analysis on 10+ small banks to evaluate them as clients or partners
• Completed 3-statement financial analysis to determine the overall operational position of each bank
• Investigated the security and liquidity of firms through financial ratios and accounting analysis
• Summarised and presented findings to management

Sauder JDC West Junior Development Program   Vancouver, CA

     Participant                   Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

• Chosen to receive training in consulting, analytical approaches, and case competition capabilities

Westpeak Research Association x Young Women in Business: Stock Pitch                   Vancouver, CA

     Finalist                                     Feb 2022 - Mar 2022

• Selected as a university-wide finalist on the basis of our DCF valuation and strong investment thesis for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI). Catalysts included OPLOG improvements and cryptocurrency integration

St. Michael's Young Leaders: The Broker Stock Pitch Case Competition   Vancouver, CA

     Top 3 of National Undergraduates               Nov 2021

• Selected as a top 3 team of all national undergraduates on the basis of a great investment thesis and accompanying DCF valuation for Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. (AND.TO). Focused on vaccination distribution forecasts, healthcare industry trends and recent quarterly reports

EY Challenge Case Competition      Vancouver, CA

     2nd Place Amongst all UBC Students                              Nov 2021

• Designed and pitched a production and marketing strategy for a proprietary product. Created a cost-benefit analysis for two different production methods, and evaluated marketing options in accordance with conversion rates and CPMs

Eco-Schools Environmental Committee   Frankfurt, DE

     Founder and Leader              2019 - 2021

• Followed the UNESCO-backed Eco-Schools programme to analyse and improve sustainability 
• Worked with school management, receiving an allocated budget of up to €100,000