Benjamin Cook Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Throughout my time at BCG, I have learned how to succeed in challenging and fast environments. While in high intensity environments, I have learned that successful teamwork is what makes the difference when producing a high-quality client deliverable and preventing burnout. In difficult times, I look to be the rock that my team can lean on for support. In one of my defining projects at BCG, I consulted on an org transformation project for one of the largest global financial… Show more Throughout my time at BCG, I have learned how to succeed in challenging and fast environments. While in high intensity environments, I have learned that successful teamwork is what makes the difference when producing a high-quality client deliverable and preventing burnout. In difficult times, I look to be the rock that my team can lean on for support. In one of my defining projects at BCG, I consulted on an org transformation project for one of the largest global financial institutions. This experience allowed me to hone my client management skills with frequent meetings and presentations with C-Suite executives. I have found client engagement and teaming with others to be one of the more engaging experiences in my current role. • Facilitated daily 1-on-1 calls with C-Suite client executives to drive restructuring conversations & successfully deliver firm-wide cost reduction of ~20%• Enhanced analytical abilities by building a detailed Full-Time Employee (FTE) model to determine the optimal distribution of management roles at each organizational layer, enhancing labor efficiencies by ~14%• Acted with precise attention to detail while teaming with client peers to accurately monitor and update 2,500+ unique restructuring design & staffing changes within the organization• Conducted industry expert interviews and analyzed competitors’ financials to accurately benchmark top performers in the financial services industry and provide design recommendations to client• Strengthened communication skills while delivering critical findings to client leadership team in weekly presentations to suggest optimal restructuring decisions Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

•Effectively collaborated in small teams to manage the Krause Fund, a $730,000 endowed equity portfolio•Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel to build robust valuation models using discounted cash flow, relative valuation, and dividend discount analysis•Presented buy/sell recommendations to Krause Fund advisory board to implement optimal investment opportunities

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

As a wealth management credit analyst intern at U.S. Bank, I learned the ins and outs of underwriting a wealth client credit request. This position allowed me to enhance my growth mindset as I discovered the financial intricacies associated with credit analysis and with wealth banking. Day-to-day I was tasked with reviewing wealth clients’ personal financial statements to judge their credit worthiness for a particular loan amount and interest rate. This was done using valuation metrics such as… Show more As a wealth management credit analyst intern at U.S. Bank, I learned the ins and outs of underwriting a wealth client credit request. This position allowed me to enhance my growth mindset as I discovered the financial intricacies associated with credit analysis and with wealth banking. Day-to-day I was tasked with reviewing wealth clients’ personal financial statements to judge their credit worthiness for a particular loan amount and interest rate. This was done using valuation metrics such as Personal Debt to Income analysis, Liquidity Coverage analysis, Cash Flow analysis, and Collateral Loan to Value analysis. Primarily this evaluation was conducted with the help of banking tools such as Excel, APLUS, and Tableau. Over the course of the summer, I was given the opportunity to undertake and analyze 15+ deals, each with a line of credit ranging from $250thousand-$1million+. •Comprehensively analyzed wealth clients' financial statements to recommend lending decisions on 15+ deals worth up to $1million+•Resolved lending issues on deals using cash flow, financial statement, liquidity coverage, and collateral analysis•Consulted with wealth bankers and financial advisors to effectively balance client’s requests with credit policy Show less