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Christopher Janik

Principal
Zurich

At the age of 18, I had my first point of contact with the subject of the capital market, so that this interest, through the theoretical and practical experience gained so far, has led me to my current professional orientation.

Through my studies in economics, I was able to first lay the foundation of the economic and business knowledge base and deal with complex tasks from both areas. In particular, the specialization subjects within the field of economics have helped me to structure complex problems and derive solutions. During my studies, I had the opportunity to gain various practical experiences in the banking and finance sector, which led me to the decision to complete my further studies with a Master in Banking and Finance.

During my master’s degree, I deepened my knowledge in the field of private equity, as I was fascinated by the analytical work in combination with entrepreneurial approaches. I was able to underpin the confirmation of my knowledge in finance by becoming an accredited CFA Charterholder. Since the beginning of my professional career in 2018 at FINAD, I have been applying my acquired theoretical knowledge in practice within different complex problems, for FINAD’s high profile clientele.

2022 – present
2022 – aktuell
Principal
FINAD, Zürich
2018 – 2022
Associate
FINAD, Zürich

M&A, Private Markets Analyst, Member of the Private Market Investment Committee and Portfolio Management.

2017 – 2018
Wissenschaftliche Assistenz
Special Department of Asset Management, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Zürich
Research within the Swiss Hedge Fund industry
2015 – 2017
Different Internships
Deutsche Bank, SIX Group

Global Equity Trading, Risk Management

Values

My parents taught me respect and honesty in dealing with people. As the founder of their own family business, I was shaped by family cohesion, perseverance and integrity. I display qualities like these myself and appreciate them in new encounters.

Christopher Janik Principal
Education
2022
CFA Institut

CFA® charterholder, CFA Institute

2018 – 2021

Conducting the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) exams, level 1 – 3

2018

Master Thesis in cooperation with the Private Asset Manager Capital Dynamics, in the field of Private Equity, in Zug, Switzerland

2016 – 2018
Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur, Switzerland

Master studies in Banking and Finance at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur, Switzerland

2012 – 2016
University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany

Bachelor studies in business administration & economics with focus on economics at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany