Alex Diakun
About Alex Diakun
Alex Diakun is a student worker specializing in controlling and strategic finance, currently employed at Milestone Systems and MakeImpact in the Copenhagen Metropolitan Area. He has a diverse background in finance and analytics, with previous roles at General Mills, Canaccord Genuity, and Scotiabank, among others.
Work at Milestone Systems
Alex Diakun has been employed at Milestone Systems as a Student Worker in Controlling and Strategic Finance since 2019. This role is based in the Copenhagen Metropolitan Area and has allowed him to gain practical experience in financial analysis and strategic planning within the technology sector.
Current Role at MakeImpact
Since 2019, Alex Diakun has also been working at MakeImpact in the capacity of Data, Finance, and Analytics. This position, located in the Copenhagen Area, Capital Region of Denmark, involves leveraging data to inform financial decisions and enhance organizational effectiveness.
Previous Experience in Finance and Analysis
Prior to his current roles, Alex Diakun held various positions in finance and analysis. He worked as a Trade Strategy Analyst at General Mills for eight months in 2017-2018, followed by a year as an Equity Research Associate at Canaccord Genuity Inc. from 2018 to 2019. He also gained experience as an Analyst in the Risk Solutions Group at Scotiabank for four months in 2015.
Educational Background
Alex Diakun holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Wilfrid Laurier University, where he studied from 2011 to 2016. He also earned a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo during the same period. Additionally, he completed a Master of Science in Finance and Investments at Copenhagen Business School from 2019 to 2021.
Early Career and Internships
In the early stages of his career, Alex Diakun gained experience through various internships and analyst roles. He worked as an Analyst in Treasury and Market Services at RBC Investor & Treasury Services in 2014, and as an Analyst at CIBC in Securities Lending from 2012 to 2013. He also contributed as an Equity Analyst for the Laurier Student Investment Fund from 2015 to 2016.