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Michael Herges

Michael Herges

Business Development Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Consultant - CFO Service, PwC Denmark

  • Education

    • Universität zu Köln

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science - BS Business Administration

      Business administration is part of the economic sciences. It deals with the economic interrelationships and regularities of individual companies and provides insights into operational structures and processes.The subject areas and the research topics of the business studies bachelor's degree thus result from questions with which the various corporate divisions are confronted. The bachelor's degree in business administration thus prepares students with concrete, practice-oriented questions… Show more Business administration is part of the economic sciences. It deals with the economic interrelationships and regularities of individual companies and provides insights into operational structures and processes.The subject areas and the research topics of the business studies bachelor's degree thus result from questions with which the various corporate divisions are confronted. The bachelor's degree in business administration thus prepares students with concrete, practice-oriented questions to be able to solve these and similar challenges in an optimal way. The Bachelor's program in Business Administration aims to provide an overview of all the fundamental areas of business administration.Specialization Modules:- Financial Management- Strategy, Organization, and Human ResourceBachelor Thesis:"Familiarity Bias with private and professional investors" Show less

    • Copenhagen Business School

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Science - MS Finance & Strategic Management

      Activities and Societies: CBS Exchange Crew, CBS Mentoring Program The program teaches the understanding of the financial tools, economic organization, and strategic processes of a company. Building on this, it enables to support internal decision making, and evaluate the potential risks and outcomes of these decisions.1st-year courses: i.a. Corporate Finance, Strategic Management, Financial Markets and Instruments, Corporate StrategyElectives: Graduate International Finance (ISUP), Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation, Time… Show more The program teaches the understanding of the financial tools, economic organization, and strategic processes of a company. Building on this, it enables to support internal decision making, and evaluate the potential risks and outcomes of these decisions.1st-year courses: i.a. Corporate Finance, Strategic Management, Financial Markets and Instruments, Corporate StrategyElectives: Graduate International Finance (ISUP), Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation, Time Series for Economics, Business, and Finance, Sport Management and MarketingThesis: "Mutual Fund Performance during the Covid-19 Crisis" Show less

  • Experience

    • ProSiebenSat.1 Sports GmbH

      Sept 2018 - Jan 2019
      Business Development Intern

      As a 100% subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, 7Sports is accelerating the digitization and diversification of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group in the sports sector. 7Sports acts as an operator and strategic investor and develops a leading ecosystem consisting of the 4 segments Sports Products and Rights, Digital Sports, Sports Events, and Athletes Management. Further, 7Sports serves as an incubator for sport-oriented start-ups with a digital focus. Tasks included among others: - Preparation of market and company analyses in the sports media market- Support in analysis, conception & implementation of new partnerships (incl. preparation of business case)- Implementation of target screenings for M&A activities- Evaluation of business models within the framework of the strategic business segment development of 7Sports- Strategic planning and implementation of a new digital platform- Implementation of online marketing measures & social media management Show less

    • Kaufland Stiftung & Co. KG

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Inhouse Consulting/Corporate Development Intern

      The Kaufland Group serves around 1300 food specialty stores throughout Europe. Kaufland offers a comprehensive range of food and household products. Tasks included among others:- Support in the project for the strategic realignment of a sales division- Self-reliant market research and analysis of a sales division in Germany- Support in the project for the analysis and restructuring of the management of the operative business in the national companies- Assistance in the preparation and follow-up of workshops with top management, incl. derivation of implementation measures- Independent holding of meetings with divisions of the corporate group to exchange best practices - support in the preparation of board presentations Show less

    • Millennial

      Sept 2020 - Dec 2020
      Student Consultant

      Millennial Consulting is a student-run consulting platform for SME's in Copenhagen. Through a volunteer multi-month project, the student project teams have a real impact on danish society while being coached and guided by established consultancies and mentors. The main delivery of the project was a go-to-market strategy based on financial scenario analysis for a Copenhagen-based skincare Start-up.

    • DanCenter A/S

      Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

      DanCenter operates a holiday home marketplace, mainly focusing on Northern Europe and Germany. - Optimizing processes within the Finance department to improve operational efficiency - AR/AP Processing: bookkeeping related to German customers and business partners - Completing Ad-hoc requests of other business functions to ensure high customer satisfaction

      • Junior Finance Manager

        Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      • Finance Student Assistant

        Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

    • PwC Danmark

      Aug 2021 - now

      Project-based support of mid- to large-sized clients across several industries with responsibilities for:- Development and implementation of forecasting models- Budgeting processes- Process analysis and optimizations Starting in the Graduate Program, steep learning through formal program courses as well as project work with a focus on:- Projects across different areas of the Finance function in roles such as Business or Financial Controller - Responsibilities for Month-and Year-end Closing Processes, Reconciliations, Audit preparations, AP/AR processes among others- Focus on continuous optimization of client processes with adequate technological solutions

      • Senior Consultant

        Sept 2023 - now

      • Consultant

        Aug 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CBS Case Academy

      CBS Case Club
      Nov 2019

    • GMAT Score: 720 / 94th Percentile

      Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC™)
      Mar 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Herges
      BEGYS - "Begabtenförderung am Gymnasium mit Verkürzung der Schulzeit" (Selective fast-track program for talented students that reduces secondary school education by 1 year)
    • Awarded to Michael Herges
      Dean's Award - Top 10% B. Sc. Business Administration

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Speed up, Buddy! on Aug 2020
      Speed up, Buddy!Associated with Michael Herges

    • Young Professionals in Denmark - CBS Representative 2020/21

      Issued by Copenhagen Capacity on Sept 2020
      Copenhagen CapacityAssociated with Michael Herges

    • CBS Exchange Crew

      Issued by Copenhagen Business School on Oct 2019
      Copenhagen Business SchoolAssociated with Michael Herges

    • CBS Case Academy

      Issued by CBS Case Club on Oct 2019
      CBS Case ClubAssociated with Michael Herges