Aastha Kanugo

In my previous role as Finance Executive, I honed my research and analytical abilities while collaborating with cross-functional teams to address key project objectives and develop comprehensive industry and company analyses. This experience has provided me with a solid foundation in gathering and interpreting data from diverse sources, including financial reports, internet research, and proprietary content, as outlined in your job requirements.

My ability to build detailed financial models, reports, graphs, and datasets positions me to effectively contribute to your team's mission of providing clear and actionable insights. Moreover, I have a strong command of Microsoft Excel, experience using market databases such as Bloomberg as I have their Market Concepts and ESG certification, and the capability to adapt to new financial, industry, and technology concepts. This skill set will undoubtedly support the firms' dedication to maintaining high standards and meeting tight deadlines. What truly distinguishes me is my enthusiasm for lifelong learning and my ability to work independently and collaboratively. I am well-versed in advanced Excel functions and have experience with programming languages such as Python, SQL and R-Studio. This technical proficiency will empower me to analyze complex financial data and streamline processes, making me a valuable asset to the team.

• Distributed funds in profitable investment opportunities as per liquidity needs (Futures, CDs, MMMFs, ULIPs)

• Led a team of 5 to accelerate project selection timeline and evaluate profitability through NPV and IRR methods

• Developed forecasting financial DCF models to identify high growth products and delegated implementation strategies to boost sales

• Improved group unit linked funds by actively switching as per market conditions increasing average ROI by 1.5%

• Analysed interest rate and credit risk on company exports to over 30 countries to secure company cash inflows

• Hedged export income for exchange rate risk of USD/EUR, EUR/INR & USD/INR with viable 3-month PCFC (comparing SOFR & MIBOR) and forward contracts

Furthermore, my academic background includes a Master’s degree in Finance from Warwick Business School and I have supplemented my qualifications with a proven track record of success in academic research. I have aided multiple M&A projects during my elective at Warwick which led to a deeper understanding of the financial models. I have studied Practice of Investment Management which required us to create a live quantitative fund with S&P 500 as the benchmark and it performed 0.61% over the same and I am confident that my skills and academic achievements demonstrate my commitment to excellence and my readiness to excel in this role.