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London Area, United Kingdom

Multinational mining company sustainability reporting: Modelled demand, supply and prices of mining commodities under a Net Zero scenario. I acted as team leader to deliver a set of final deliverables used directly by the client in TCFD reporting. Sustainability Development Hub LOP repository: Built a Letter of Proposal repository, storing and logging details on LOPs to be used as templatesNature positive strategy development: Developed methodology to form a business case for a nature positive strategy, building an excel model valuing nature-positive actions available to a dairy farming companyNatural Capital Service Line client outreach: Developed proposals to support clients with identifying nature risk & opportunities and devising nature strategies. I was responsible for tracking the status of UK office outreach.

London, England, United Kingdom

International investor group scenario construction: Forecasted the trajectory of nature-related policies and policy outcomes as part of the development of a first-of-a-kind integrated climate and nature scenario International investor group report on food & agriculture transition: Composed report identifying the financial impact of a climate & nature transition on food & agriculture companies, coordinating with external partners and internal stakeholders to achieve final approval. The work was presented at New York Climate Week. Government sustainable city project: Developed an estimate of the physical and mental health benefits of nature reserves included in a pioneering sustainable city projectAs part of a secondment at Planetrics:Major European bank: Analysed Planetrics modelling data to pinpoint industries where an international bank was heavily exposed to climate risk, crafting tailored responses to the client's climate stress test Q&A. The client was ranked in the top 10% for their stress test submissionClient model documentation: Authored comprehensive model documentation covering the Planetrics approach to modelling ECB 2022 climate stress testing scenarios, demonstrating management capabilities by overseeing a junior colleague's contributions

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Delivered comprehensive tutoring in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Mathematics, focusing on exam preparationDirected engaging problem-solving sessions, Q&A discussions, and offered personalised support, enhancing presentation skills and communication prowessReceived positive feedback for exceptional clarity in explaining complex concepts

Harpenden, England, United Kingdom

Elevated a student's understanding in A-level Economics, culminating in Economics becoming their top-scoring subjectDelivered targeted, on-demand academic assistance to A-level and undergraduate students, focusing on complex concepts and essay-writing skills.

London, United Kingdom

Spearheaded the development of tender responses resulting in a revenue increase of £180,000 by strategically aligning proposals with client requirements and industry contextCollaborated cross-functionally to augment client deliverables, providing valuable ad-hoc contributions that enhanced project outcomes

Exeter, United Kingdom

I led tutorials for first year Economics students in Macroeconomics and Statistics

I worked in the Economic Assessment team, within the Household and Labour Market branches:Demonstrated exceptional workload management and task prioritisation while operating across two teams - I was awarded a bonus for displaying the HM Treasury value of working collaborativelyProduced criticial, time-sensitive briefings and analyses on household and labour market trends following economic data releases Crafted comprehensive briefings to prepare ministers for key ministerial proceedings, such as Treasury Orals Performed quality control on colleagues' briefing materials, requiring high attention to detailConducted in-depth policy research to identify regions of the UK housing market with low levels of affordability Spearheaded the coordination of the group's Christmas PartyAuthored Household Branch's inaugural housing market outlook, leading to requests for this to become a regular report

Devon And Hertfordshire

Learned to adapt my communication to the audience through interacting with coaches, players, managers and league officialsDeveloped acute decision-making capabilities in high-pressure situations

I was responsible for managing expenses, VAT returns and the creation of the P&L account, requiring high attention to detail

Luton, United Kingdom

Conducted comprehensive reviews of existing agreements to verify accurate implementation of new model updatesEvaluated deal extensions and incoming sales transactions, enforcing corporate profitability standards and proposing necessary adjustments for target achievementDeveloped a strategic spreadsheet tool to track dealer stocking charges, enhancing visibility of interest accrual by model, and informing critical forecasting and budgeting processes

1 Fetter Lane, London

Conducted comprehensive market research for a range of projects e.g., for a business case for Vietnamese airport expansionTransformed complex datasets into insightful, detailed charts, significantly improving client report qualityAuthored a pivotal report on the 'Impact of Basel III on Infrastructure Finance,' shared with a key client

Master'S Degree, Economics, Gpa - 8.1/10

Master's degree in Economics with a strong quantitative background. Courses included Macroeconomics I, Macreconomics II, Microeconomics I.

Bsc Economics With Industrial Experience, Economics, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Tennis Club, Economics Society

Education record

A-level results Economics - A* Government and Politics - A* History - A