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London Area, United Kingdom

Data, Analytics and Strategy Team - Banking Portfolio

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Undertook fundamental and quantitative analysis of securities, leveraging company financials, ESG data and market trends to generate investment recommendations.- Developed and optimised financial models using excel (sumifs, index match, vlookups, pivot tables, VBA macros) to forecast future earnings, revenue trajectories, and cash flows for 30+ companies. - These models were pivotal in identifying investment opportunities that outperformed the market benchmark by 10%. - Evaluated and mitigated risks in investment strategies, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and a risk tolerance threshold. - Utilised excel for statistical analysis to quantify and mitigate potential financial risks, enhancing portfolio resilience against market volatility. - Led a cross-functional team to develop forecasts for the Indian Budget FY22, conducting exhaustive research into India's economic, financial, and political conditions using excel.- Excelled in stakeholder management by communicating complex financial concepts and strategic insights to non-finance stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment with corporate goals. - Proactively identified and implemented automated process improvements in financial reporting and analysis, reducing manual data entry by 30% and increasing report accuracy.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Led a comprehensive financial analysis project to pinpoint prime expansion opportunities in rural and emerging markets, emphasising financial performance indicators and strategic investment criteria. - Delivered a detailed financial and economic landscape analysis to the Senior Vice President, providing critical insights for optimising branch rollout strategy and prioritising investment allocations based on financial metrics and market growth potential.- Developed and utilised econometric models to forecast revenue potential and assess risk factors for new market entries, resulting in a 20% more accurate prediction of market penetration rates and investment returns.- Conducted a comparative analysis of historical financial performance data for existing branches versus projected financial outcomes for potential new locations, identifying key financial ratios and benchmarks, highlighting a 15% higher profitability margin in selected emerging markets.

Master Of Science - Ms, Finance (Asset Pricing), Pass With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Financial Trading Program King's Investment FundRelevant modules: Asset Pricing, Applied Corporate Finance.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance, General

Activities and Societies: College fest: Vaayu (2016, 2017) Cultural Society: Montage (2017) Social Responsibility Forum (2016)Relevant.