Aug 2018 – Mar 2019 · 7 mos · Bangalore

• Worked with Investment Banking teams across EMEA, APAC & Americas on both (i) client acquisition & (ii) Deal execution
• Key Engagements
• Delivered on a merger deal for a UK based online food order & delivery company
• Performed forecasting and sensitivity analysis through research and analysis of the food delivery industry and the European market.
• 1. Identified 5+ peers to perform competitive benchmarking and built relative valuation models using peers identified.
• 2. Used industry growth % & comparable precedents in food delivery deals to assist in valuation
• Conducted operational benchmarking analysis of 2 potential acquirors to identify best fit for the focus company
• Recommended using moving average technique while tracking stock prices to improve model fluctuations
• Prepared a defence Advisory proposal for a ~$1.4B AM firm along with the Australia M&A team
• Highlighted the risk of hostile takeovers by analysing the performance of 3 trading multiples over 5 years.
• Conducted research on 5+ domestic/international strategic investors & PE firms to help model pre-emptive responses
• Employed innovative league table creation methodology to strengthen the client pitch and demonstrate GS as no.1 in the region.

Sep 2017 – Jul 2018 · 10 mos

• Performed end to end analysis and testing of company financials and ensured disclosure as per US GAAP
• First Audit Analyst in the team to be awarded the spot award for ownership of work and outstanding client service.
• Liaised with the Deloitte Technology team to launch and pilot the electronic tie out tool, saved ~50% review hours.
• Conducted User interviews to identify pain points & made recommendations to improve tool design.
• Trained 4+ analysts in the usage of the tool by conducting multiple P2P sessions
• Utilized data visualization tools such as Power BI to drive insights about operational performance & key trends in the finances.
• Improved efficiency by >30% of the MD&A workpaper audits by taking independent charge of work historically performed by 2.
• Defined scope of the audit by performing preliminary company analysis and evaluating audit risk to maximize efficiency.
• Applied randomized sampling and 3rd party confirmations to test critical areas such as cash and interest income
• Justified variability of >28% noted from the PY in the investment account using client communication and independent analysis.

Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 mo

• As part of my internship
• I performed an in depth Analysis of the financial statements of IBM for the year 2014. Studied the past performance of IBM and drew conclusions about the company as an avenue for investment as well as its future growth prospects.
• Learnt to build excel Macros and assisted the IBM corporate Finance team in building one to automate their data entry process

Aug 2015 – Jul 2016 · 11 mos · India

May 2015 – Jun 2015 · 1 mo · Greater Delhi Area

Nov 2014 – May 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

• As part of the entrepreneurship cell, I was required to perform a variety of functions and think outside the box to come up with unique solutions to various problems. As part of the organizing committee of two nationwide annual events, I was required to come up with unique programs and events as well as work closely with my team to ascertain the most innovative marketing strategies for the events.