William Schulze-Melander

History Finalist at Durham University MSc Management and Finance ‘27 President of Durham Saints American Football

United Kingdom

About

I'm a History undergraduate at Durham University with a strong interest in investment banking, particularly M&A and strategic advisory. I've built transaction models through a J.P. Morgan simulation and gained hands-on experience in DCF and P&L modelling during my internship at Independent Equity Inc. Beyond academics, I’ve led large teams under pressure, both as Defensive Captain and President of the Durham Saints, and as Head of the Army Section, overseeing over 150 cadets. These roles sharpened my leadership, decision-making and organisational skills. Proficient in German and Bloomberg-certified in financial modelling, I’m looking to apply my analytical mindset, teamwork, and commercial awareness to a role in M&A.

Experience

  • Mergers and Acquisitions Intern at IMSERV
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Durham University Finance Society (2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Investment Fund Analyst - Tech Hardware
      Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • Member
      Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Team Durham (2 yrs 11 mos)
    • President of American Football
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Head of Recruitment for American Football
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Varsity American Football Athlete
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Summer Analyst at FIFTHDELTA
    Aug 2025 - Sep 2025 · 2 mos

  • Insight day at Killik & Co
    Jul 2025 - Jul 2025 · 1 mo