Personal profile / 2026Finance · Risk · Data
Open to internships · Q1 2027

Elias Borer.

Accounting &
Corporate Finance.

Working in operational risk at Baloise Asset Management and studying for the MACFin at HSG. Curious about the way markets work, and the data behind a good decision.

> finance · risk · data

Based in
Basel, CH
Focus
Finance · Risk
Toolkit
Excel · R · Python

Diversification Lab

Swiss allocation · Hypothetical model

Swiss equities18%
CHF bonds6%

Assumed annual volatility · not observed data

60% / 40% bonds
+0.20
−1 · opposite0+1 · together
Annual volatility (%)

Equity allocation

Portfolio Perfect correlation (ρ = +1)
Portfolio volatility11.5%At selected allocation
Diversification benefit1.7ppBelow perfect-correlation baseline
Model & assumptions

Two hypothetical assets viewed in CHF, with assumed annual return volatility of 18% for Swiss equities and 6% for CHF bonds. These are original illustrative inputs, not measured market statistics. Correlation is a model input, not a forecast.

Portfolio variance = w²σₑ² + (1 − w)²σᵦ² + 2w(1 − w)ρσₑσᵦ. Volatility is its square root. The dashed line holds the same allocation and volatilities at ρ = +1. The benefit is the difference in percentage points, not an expected return or a reduction in maximum loss.

The curve compares allocations, not dates. No expected returns, fees, taxes, inflation or changing correlations are modelled. Zero volatility at perfect negative correlation is a mathematical edge case, not a claim of a risk-free investment. No historical financial datasets or external feeds are used. Educational illustration, not investment advice.

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A little context.

The profile

I like understanding how things work.
Especially when the details matter.

My background connects economics, operational risk and leadership. At Baloise Asset Management, I support risk governance and internal controls. Alongside my work, I am pursuing the Master in Accounting and Corporate Finance (MACFin) at the University of St. Gallen.

I enjoy moving between the bigger picture and the underlying data: from studying the market’s response to SNB decisions to building my own financial research tools. Outside work, you’ll find me skiing, training or behind a camera.

Currently
Operational Risk & ICSBaloise Asset Management
Academic focus
Accounting & Corporate FinanceMACFin student · HSG
Leadership
Military leadership experienceSwiss Armed Forces · Lieutenant · Platoon Commander
Languages
German / English / FrenchNative / C1 / B2
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Experience that adds up.

Professional experience
02.2026 — presentAsset management

Baloise Asset Management AG

Working Student, Risk Management

Supporting operational risk management, internal controls and risk reporting in an asset management environment.

Responsibilities

Maintaining risk documentation and the SAI360 GRC system. Supporting risk assessments, business continuity management and outsourcing risk management.

Operational riskICS / IKSSAI360Risk reporting
02.2025 — 01.2026Insurance

Baloise Versicherungen AG

Working Student, Claims Handling

Independent assessment and settlement of glass, mobile device and household contents claims.

Responsibilities

Owned case documentation and customer communication, applying internal guidelines with accuracy and a clear view of the individual case.

Case assessmentCustomer communicationDocumentation
01.2023 — presentLieutenant · Militia

Swiss Armed Forces

Platoon Commander & Transport Officer

Leading 40–50 soldiers across two hierarchy levels, with responsibility for people, planning and execution.

Responsibilities

Transport route planning, operation of a transport centre with approximately 50 vehicles, and coordination of exceptional and heavy transports. Geniebataillon 23/1.

LeadershipDecision-makingLogistics
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The academic foundation.

Education
09.2026 — present

University of St. Gallen (HSG)

M.A. Accounting and Corporate Finance

In progress · MACFin · Accounting, corporate finance, valuation and financial reporting.

HSG
2017 — 2021

Gymnasium Laufental-Thierstein

Swiss Matura

Specialisation in Biology and Chemistry.

GLT
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From curiosity to work.

Selected projects & research
TradeTerminalIn development
Financial intelligenceMarkets.
Connected.
01 Market overview02 Price research03 Signal synthesis
React + TypeScriptPython + OpenBB
01 / Personal project

TradeTerminal

A financial research dashboard bringing market overviews, price charts and key statistics into one workspace. Built with React, a Python/FastAPI backend, OpenBB, PostgreSQL and Docker.

Research / Monetary policy
What happens
when the SNB
moves?
206SPI equities
1.3M+Observations
2000–25Study period
02 / Bachelor’s thesis · 2025

SNB interest rate decisions

An empirical event study of the Swiss stock market using R. The analysis separates expected policy decisions from surprises to examine how equities respond.

Research finding

SNB decisions were largely anticipated by the market. Significant effects appeared in the unexpected component of the decisions.

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The working toolkit.

Capabilities, with context
01 / In practice

Finance & risk

  • Operational risk
  • Internal control systems
  • Risk documentation & reporting
  • Financial economics
02 / My toolkit

Data & tools

  • Excel · advanced
  • SAI360 · GRC workflows
  • R · empirical research
  • Python · developing proficiency
  • AI / LLM tools
03 / Beyond the spreadsheet

Working with people

  • Military leadership
  • Structured decision-making
  • Clear documentation
  • Customer communication
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Let’s connect.

Next chapter / Q1 2027

Good conversations
are a good start.

Open to internships and junior roles across finance, risk and analytics from Q1 2027. Also happy to exchange ideas about markets, research or a project.