Finance Club Events

We invite you to join a panel discussion featuring three senior professionals from Goldman Sachs, ZKB and BCG. Leading female professionals will discuss career breakthroughs, gender equality, share their best networking tips and talk the future of the financial industry.

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A networking apéro will follow, providing the opportunity to connect with team members from all three companies.

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Where & when

Monday, 21 Oktober, UZH HG, KOL-F-104

18:00 - 19:00 - panel discussion

19:00 onwards - apéro and networking

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Speakers:

Florence Schnydrig Moser, Head of Private Banking, Zürcher Kantonalbank

Stephanie Herzog, Head of Switzerland Private Wealth Management Operations, Goldman Sachs

Viktoria Heuer, Project Leader, BCG

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Registration:

Secure your free tickets early through this link.

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Please note: The event will be held in German.

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Zusammen mit dem Venture Club bieten wir euch einen wertvollen Einblick in den Alltag drei folgender Schweizer Unternehmer:

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- ⁠Peter Spuhler (Stadler Rail): Als CEO und Hauptaktionär baute er die Stadler Rail AG zu einem der weltweit führenden Hersteller von Schienenfahrzeugen auf.
- Tobias Reichmuth (Höhle der Löwen): Gründer von SUSI Partners, einem führenden Investmentmanager im Bereich nachhaltiger Infrastruktur, und bekannt als Investor aus der TV-Show "Die Höhle der Löwen".
- Claudio Cisullo (Chain IQ): Gründer und Chairman von Chain IQ, einem globalen Dienstleister für strategisches Procurement, und erfolgreicher Investor in diverse Start-ups und Technologieunternehmen.

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Wann & Wo?
- Mittwoch, 09. Oktober 2024
- 18:45 Uhr (Einlass ab 18:30 Uhr)
- Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4 (Hauptgebäude UZH): Hörsaal KO2-F-180
- Sprache: Deutsch / Mundart

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Ablauf​​​​​​​
- Live-Interview mit Claudio Cisullo
- Vortrag von Tobias Reichmuth
- Live-Interview mit Peter Spuhler
- ⁠Anschliessender Apéro im Lichthof

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Sichere jetzt dein Ticket kostenlos unter diesem Link. Die Plätze sind begrenzt!

The Swiss National Bank is Switzerland’s central bank and acts in the interests of the country as a whole. Working together, we are committed to fulfilling our important mandate. In doing so, we make a key contribution to creating optimal conditions for the Swiss economy and the people of Switzerland.

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Speakers:

Lucas Marc Fuhrer, Head of Market Analysis (Money Market and Foreign Exchange)
Christoph Maron, Head of Trading (Asset Management)

Topic: Investing in energy transition infrastructure – Battery storage

Location: UZH Main Building

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SUSI Partners is an independent, Swiss-based investment manager with an exclusive focus on, and a proven track record across, private, mid-market investment opportunities arising from the global energy transition. The firm currently manages EUR 1.9 billion on behalf of institutional investors. With a successful track record of more than 140 transactions in over 25 countries to date, SUSI Partners seeks to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns for its clients and their beneficiaries while contributing meaningfully to achieving global climate neutrality.

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Apply now by sending your CV to casestudy@financeclub.ch by 12 October 2024.

Company description:

Oliver Wyman is a leading global management consulting firm with over 7.000 employees in more than 70 cities across 30 countries. We combine industry expertise with strong methodological skills in digitalization, strategy development, risk management, operations, and transformation. We create value for our clients that exceeds their investments. Oliver Wyman is a part of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

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Speakers:

Thomas Hofmann (Partner)

Sara Aeppli (Consultant)

Paerwen Örkesch (Talent Manager & Recruiter)

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Information:

Time: 12.15 – 13.15‍

Location: PLM-F-103/104

Zoom: Link (ID: 691 1980 5794 │ PW: 871248)

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Company description:

StepStone Group is a publicly listed global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to our clients. The Firm oversees over US$701 billion of total capital responsibility, including more than US$169 billion of assets under management, as of June 30, 2024. Over the last three years, StepStone allocated an average of US$118 billion across fund investments, secondary investments and co-investments on behalf of some of the world’s most influential and sophisticated investors. StepStone’s private debt strategy is differentiated primarily by its multi-manager approach and the StepStone private debt platform, which is based on managed accounts with over 40 GPs. The main advantages of the SMA platform are: efficient portfolio construction and re-investment, quality assurance and control, high diversification and attractive economies of scale. In addition, the platform offers flexibility regarding GPs and investment universe depending on the market situation (dynamic redistribution of commitments possible), scalability and optimization from a tax, regulatory and accounting perspective.

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Speakers:

David Jeffrey

Ariel Goldblatt

Fabian Körzendörfer

Veith Riebow

Tamara Milosevic

Dejan Ivezic

Vivian Bernet

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With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, MSCI enables clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. MSCI strives to bring greater transparency to financial markets and uses innovation to drive global economies. Healthy economies stimulate job creation, encourage infrastructure development, and generate the returns necessary to improve living standards for everyone, everywhere - this is what MSCI stands for.

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Speakers:

- Nick Mihic

- Madeleine Helms

- Kyra Gibhardt

- Selina Mbiyavanga

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Company description:

Pictet Group is one of the leading independent wealth and asset managers based in Europe, with CHF 693 billion in assets under management or custody at 30 June 2024. The Group is owned and managed by seven managing partners and comprises four business units: asset management, wealth management, alternative advisors and asset services. The principles on which Pictet has thrived over two centuries – independence, long-term thinking, partnership, responsibility and entrepreneurial spirit – have remained unchanged. For our clients, colleagues, and wider society, we always aim to do the right thing and honour our commitment to enduring quality. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, Pictet employs more than 5,600 people across 30 offices in 19 countries around the world.‍

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Guests:

‍Christian HERRMANN, Chief of Staff Switzerland
Branimir BURAZOR, Head of HR Zurich
Martin KLEINERT, Private Banker
Eleni ROSSALIDIS, Private Banker
Savironi CHET, Investment Manager
Celine BAYCAN, Portfolio Manager Assistant
Ilenia VERNAI, HR Officer

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Information:

Time: 12.15 – 13.15‍

Location: PLM-F-103/104

Zoom: Link (ID: 691 1980 5794 │ PW: 871248)

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Company description:

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Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Our goal is to generate compelling returns for institutional and private investors by strengthening the companies in which we invest. Our assets under management, totaling over $1.1 trillion, encompass global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, private credit, real assets, secondaries, and hedge funds.

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Speakers:

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Michael Mostert, Managing Director, Private Wealth Solutions
Sandro Gugelmann, Principal, Private Wealth Solutions Information

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Information:

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Time: 12.15 – 13.15‍

Location: PLM-F-103/104

Zoom: Link (ID: 691 1980 5794 │ Password: 871248)

Company description:

Roland Berger, founded 1967 in Munich, is one of the world's leading strategy consultancies with a wide-ranging service portfolio for all relevant industries and business functions. We operate 52 offices in all major markets and live our corporate values of entrepreneurship, excellence, and empathy every day. Our 3,500 employees offer a unique combination of an analytical approach and an empathic attitude. As a global company, we are committed to diversity and regard diversity as a success factor. Renowned for our expertise in transformation, innovation across all industries and performance improvement, we have set the goal of embedding sustainability in all our projects. Roland Berger revenues stood at more than 1 billion euros in 2023.

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Speakers:

Mattias Bünte (Senior Partner)

Nicolas Wüthrich (Principal)

Victoria Strouvelle (Project Manager)

Maria Jodra (Senior Consultant)

Nikolas Rössler (Senior Consultant)

Marco Stettler (Senior Specialist)

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Partners Group is one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. They manage $149.2 billion in assets across private equity, private infrastructure, private real estate, private debt, and royalties, with more than 1,800 professionals across 21 offices worldwide.

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Speakers:

- Karine Chammas | Associate, Infrastructure Team

- Alexander Matlari | Associate, Private Equity Tech Team

- Benjamin Gantner | Analyst, Infrastructure Team

- Victor Fontaine | Analyst, Infrastructure Team

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McKinsey is a global management consulting firm committed to helping organizations accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth. We work with clients across the private, public, and social sectors to solve complex problems and create positive change for all stakeholders. We combine bold strategies and transformative technologies to help organizations innovate more sustainably, achieve lasting gains in performance, and build workforces that will thrive for this generation and the next. Join us for an engaging Brown Bag Lunch session focused on demystifying consulting and listening to our consultants’ unique journey into how they joined McKinsey. In addition, we are also sharing some tips on what we look for on CVs. Everyone's unique story contributes to ours. Don't miss this opportunity to get inspired for your own career.

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Speakers:

Philipp Binswanger (Consultant)

Maxime Zehnder (Consultant)

Flurina Schneider (Consultant)

Carolyn Höchle (Senior Recruiter)

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Time to get that gray matter working! It is time for our crack the case workshop with our partner Bain & Company.

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In this workshop “Sustainable Investment Strategies" you will learn how the market for sustainable investments has developed and which players and investment strategies there are. Help a private equity fund set up an impact investment fund and work with your team to assess the sustainability of possible acquisition targets. You look at various companies in the waste-to-energy sector in detail and finally make a recommendation based on your analysis.

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When: 7th of November
Time: 5:00 PM onwards
Where: Bain Zürich Office
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At this event, you'll also be able to gain first-hand insights into Bain & Company and to ask Bainies any questions you may have when we meet for some food and drinks afterwards. Join us!

The event is open for UZH & ETH Bachelor, Master, and PhD students from any discipline. Please apply here before the 30th of October, 2024.‍

Company description:

Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individuals, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations, and governments with a full range of banking, investment management and other financial and risk management products and services.

The Global Corporate & Investment Banking teams provide corporate clients, financial institutions, and government agencies with solutions across the entire capital structure, from Global Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Corporate Banking to Sustainable Banking Solutions.

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Speakers:

Thorsten Pauli, Country Executive Switzerland and Head of DACH Equity Capital Markets

Philipp Mauderli, Associate Investment Banking Switzerland

Gabriel Haselbach, Associate Corporate Banking Switzerland

Nicholas Zgraggen, Associate Corporate Banking Switzerland

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