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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Responsible for assessing the commercial viability of carbon farming projects on land in regional Australia. Analysing regional properties for the planting of trees and regeneration of land, taking into account traditional custodians of the land and interactions between landholders and the government.• Conducting in-depth financial analysis to evaluate investment opportunities, including performing valuation analysis, financial modeling, and risk assessment. Providing actionable recommendations to senior management.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a comprehensive financial model tailored to the specific needs and objectives of the business. This involved gathering and analysing relevant financial data, incorporating various assumptions to forecast financial performance accurately, and ensuring the model's accuracy and reliability through rigorous testing and validation processes.• Assisting in the due diligence process for potential acquisitions and divestitures, including financial statement analysis and valuation assessments.• Assisting in streamlining company operations across departments through the consolidation of datasets and with the goal of improving overall efficiency.

Galway, Ireland

• As investment analyst, served as the first and primary point of contact between the senior partners and potential clients, sourcing and screening companies for investment. Assisted in due diligence processes with potential investee companies such as valuation analysis, financial modeling and term sheet negotiation. • Assisted in the development of risk assessment models and methodologies to quantify andprioritize risks. Also prepared comprehensive risk reports for senior management,highlighting key findings and recommended actions. • As portfolio coordinator, created monthly 'Portfolio Workshop' events to proactively helpclients overcome specific challenges and maintain a strong working relationship. • Acting as ESG & Impact Advisor from January 2021, conducted comprehensive ESG assessments with portfolio companies to devise KPIs for evaluating performance against industry benchmarks and providing actionable recommendations for improvement.

Dublin

• Led the development of data-driven solutions to optimize operational efficiency and support strategic decision-making.• Conducted in-depth analysis of large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, resulting in a 20% increase in operational efficiency.• Created interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI, providing real-time insights to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.• Responsible for consolidating questionnaire data based on employee performance in large corporations as well as designing and formatting tailored performance reports and helping to present these to the client.• Conducted exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover actionable insights, presenting findings to senior stakeholders.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define KPIs and implement data-driven strategies to achieve business goals.

Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Served as part of the events team for many large weddings with the number of guests rangingfrom 100 to 250, continually providing five-star service individually and as part of a team in afast-paced environment.Honed exceptional customer service and sales experience from working in the hospitalityindustry.Demonstrated proficiency in handling customer complaints and resolving issues in a timelyand professional manner, consistently achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.Regularly supervised teams of floor staff for events.Positive and willing to participate on a team and work with a winning attitude.

Master Of Science - Msc, Global Environmental Economics, First-Class Honours

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History And Economics, First-Class Honours