Devanshi Thakkar Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

Merger Arbitrage Investment Team Member• Originate and execute proprietary investment opportunities through thematic sourcing initiatives across sectors to generate alpha • Conduct comprehensive due diligence on potential investment targets by analyzing financial statements, assessing depth and quality of management teams and identifying financial, operational, and regulatory risks• Perform primary research, read public filings, construct financial models, speak with industry & company contacts• Build company overviews, researching potential vertical and horizontal overlaps, read nuanced merger agreements• Assess regulatory and shareholder approval likelihood using historical precedents, market data, and shareholder sentiment analysis• Actively monitor a portfolio of 50+ transaction, tracking key event-driven indicators, and assess the impact of catalysts on investment theses, recommend position adjustments • Built a comprehensive regulatory investment library filled with antitrust approvals and other regulatory documents relevant to deal analysis, providing a quick reference guide for assessing potential regulatory risks and requirements• Lead the EU & AU Swap Desk, negotiate optimal terms with swap counterparties to maximize rates of return on investment• Revamped firm’s RMS, leading to a 20% productivity increase from front to back office, eliminating redundancies • Developed web-scrapes for regulatory approvals; rebuilt ArbSpreads, reducing manual labor by 35%

Zurich, Ch

Corporate Client Solutions - Corporate Lending (Syndicated Debt)⋅ Provide deal closing and maintenance cycle support to Corporate Lending, Leveraged Capital Market, Global Equity Derivatives, Loan Trading and Sales desk, as needed⋅ Actively manage a portfolio of 65+ clients valuing over $25 billion⋅ Closed deal on both new accounts and amendments, totaling over $30 billion⋅ Review legal documents and loan contracts to understand their impact on UBS and the client⋅ Coordinate issuance, renewals, and amendments to Letters of Credit for clients & beneficiaries.⋅ Investigate breaks, P&L discrepancies, and issues with Principal and Interest payments⋅ Monitor cash inflows and outflows relating to batches of principal and interest payments to and from borrowers and other lenders⋅ Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual debt reporting for borrowers, audit confirmations, and receipt of compliance certificates⋅ Provide directions to various vendors and teams on reporting items

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

⋅ Qualified small business for Paycheck Protection Program loans via analyzing tax returns and credit scores⋅ Acted as a liaison between clients and partnering banks⋅ Processed over $2.5 million in small PPP loans

Newark, New Jersey, Us

International Insurance - Japan Regional Controllers⋅ Participated in a ten-week internship group project on Financial Wellness, presenting to senior leadership⋅ Attended various leadership development events: training, lunch and learns, mentoring circles, etc. ⋅ Communicated with executives to create a Source of Earnings Deck and Adjusted Operating Income Quick-card⋅ Compiled quarter close items such as QRRP, Japan quarter close report, Financial Statement Analysis, etc.⋅ Worked on ad-hoc requests, for instance, seasonality trends analysis, Investor relations Q&A, FX Impact

Storrs, Ct, Us

Diversity and Inclusion Office⋅ Provided administrative support and organized multiple events for the Native American Cultural Center⋅ Kept abreast of best practices and current trends in diversity and inclusion while actively promoting it on campus

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

⋅ First place winner of the nationwide intern competition, played the role of a finance expert ⋅ Worked on a team serving as a liaison between senior leaders of Harman’s 4 divisions, Samsung, and the C-Suite⋅ Assisted with enhancing the overall financial forecasting and analysis functions ⋅ Facilitated day-to-day operations, prepared financial statements such as budget, cost analysis, LTI, etc.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

⋅ Originated over $7.5 million in SBA-guaranteed 504 and 7a loans ranging from 100k to $1.4 million⋅ Trained onboarding analysts on the firm’s client management and financial analysis practices⋅ Advised clients on SBA loans via phone and determined borrower eligibility while inputting data into Salesforce⋅ Developed strong relationships with clients and fellow associates from several trade associations⋅ Performed cash flow analysis auditing tax returns, profit and loss statements, and credit score reports

Newark, New Jersey, Us

⋅ Completed intensive data analysis upon receive coaching on financial tools used in Microsoft Excel⋅ Presented information regarding retirement and acquisition of clientele in a Case Competition⋅ Developed business potential and soft career skills including collaboration, critical thinking, and persuasion

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

⋅ Provided excellent customer service⋅ Prepared cafe beverages and food⋅ Handled customer funds as a cashier⋅ Advised and monitored the progress of new employees

Rutherford, New Jersey, Us

⋅ Tutored students ages 5-17⋅ Provided help to students struggling with math and reading⋅ Delegated appropriate lesson plans to individual students

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance Major, Mathematics And Management Minors

Study Abroad, Finance, Math

High School