Oct 2025 – Feb 2026 · 4 mos · Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site

• Simran is a Project Manager at VLGE, collaborating directly with the CEO and senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives and business growth. She manages complex project timelines and ensures seamless cross-functional collaboration, demonstrating strong skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, and executive reporting. Simran plays a key role in delivering VLGE’s platform and client projects while actively contributing to business development, including client acquisition, partnership building, and market expansion. She leverages expertise in market research, competitive analysis, and data-driven decision-making to produce impactful reports and presentations that support growth strategy and enhance project documentation.

Apr 2025 – Sep 2025 · 5 mos · Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site

• Simran is currently serving as a Project Manager (Finance & Strategy) Intern at VLGE in Paris, where she plays a critical role in executing data-driven strategic initiatives. She supports senior leadership through precise financial reporting, budgeting, and expense tracking, directly contributing to key business decisions. Simran delivers in-depth market research and competitor analysis to the CEO, driving insights that shape competitive positioning. She coordinates executive meetings, manages agendas, and ensures progress by tracking KPIs and key project milestones. She monitors marketing campaign performance against financial targets, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Simran also manages vendor contracts and transactions to optimize operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, she prepares strategic reports, high-impact presentations, and executive summaries for stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable insights.

Dec 2024 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr · France · On-site

• Simran currently serves as an International Student Ambassador – India at Aix-Marseille University, where she acts as a key liaison between Indian students, the international student community, and university administration. She plays an active role in supporting incoming Indian students through pre-arrival guidance, orientation programs, and seamless integration into campus life. Simran promotes intercultural exchange by organizing and participating in cultural events, academic fairs, and information sessions, fostering global understanding and inclusivity. She collaborates closely with the International Relations Office to provide actionable feedback and enhance the international student experience. Through strategic peer networking and advocacy efforts, she contributes significantly to strengthening the university’s visibility and outreach in India.

Feb 2024 – Aug 2024 · 6 mos · India · On-site

• Simran worked as a Business Support Specialist – Senior Advisor at Willis Towers Watson, where she played a strategic role in enhancing operational efficiency and risk management. She reviewed over 200 insurance quotations monthly, delivering accurate underwriting risk assessments to support critical decision-making. Simran collaborated on financial reporting, forecasting, and continuous process improvement initiatives to streamline operations. She managed the enrollment and certification of 50+ contractor accounts across multiple high-value projects, ensuring compliance and timely execution. Her contributions led to the identification and implementation of accounting process improvements, reducing reconciliation time by 20%. Additionally, she supported business units on compliance, project execution, and strategic reporting, consistently driving operational excellence.

Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr · On-site

• Simran served as a Loan Servicing Specialist (SPE) at Cognizant, where she consistently demonstrated initiative and informal leadership in driving operational excellence and regulatory compliance. She led monthly performance evaluations and coaching sessions, contributing to improved team effectiveness and alignment with recovery and compliance goals. Simran developed and implemented internal collections tracking policies, ensuring consistency and regulatory adherence across portfolios. She played a key role in facilitating team huddles, calibration meetings, and training workshops—promoting knowledge sharing, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Her responsibilities included maintaining accurate loan histories, handling complex inquiries from customers, investors, and third parties, and resolving cases within policy frameworks. Simran also contributed to designing tailored repayment plans and managing escalated concerns, including tax, escrow, and insurance-related issues, while ensuring service excellence and compliance with guidelines.

Apr 2022 – Dec 2022 · 8 mos · On-site

• Simran worked as a Pre-Underwriter (SPE), where she delivered critical support in loan assessment, documentation, and operational process management. She conducted in-depth loan analysis by verifying property values, assessing debt-to-income ratios, and evaluating credit reports to identify risk factors. Simran reviewed complex financial documents, income, and assets to determine loan eligibility and recommend underwriting decisions. She ensured documentation accuracy across multiple systems and maintained compliance with regulatory standards.
• In addition to her core responsibilities, Simran oversaw day-to-day task management to enhance operational efficiency and provided timely performance reports to leadership. She managed quality checks and external orders, such as Title/Escrow and Payoff statements, contributing to process consistency. Simran actively contributed to training and onboarding new hires, led initiatives for the Employee Engagement Program, and supported organizational development as a core team member for WOLIBA and OUTREACH programs. Her role was defined by a strong organizational approach, attention to detail, and a commitment to cross-functional collaboration.

Sep 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · On-site

• Simran worked as a Pre-Underwriter (PE), where she was responsible for evaluating and underwriting individual mortgage loan applications with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity. She conducted detailed financial analyses, including calculating Debt-to-Income (DTI) ratios, and assessed comprehensive loan documentation to determine eligibility and marketability. Her role involved verifying applications and supporting documents, performing risk assessments, and preparing in-depth reports to support data-driven loan decisions.
• Simran demonstrated expertise in handling a wide range of loan products including FHA, VA, USDA, Bond, Jumbo, Linked Liens, and Conventional loans. She played a critical role in ensuring underwriting accuracy and consistency by validating documentation and recommending appropriate actions on complex loan files. Beyond her technical role, she actively contributed to community engagement through Cognizant’s OUTREACH initiatives, including teaching English to individuals with mental health challenges—showcasing her commitment to social impact and inclusion.