Lead Product Manager, Active Intelligence, Data & AI Solutions

Pro Bono Economics

Providing economic consulting to non profit organisations - engagements include:
•	Sentiment analysis investigating UK charities' response to government aid post COVID pandemic
•	Review of Theory of Change for Education charity focused on developing non-cognitive skills amongst young adults

Economic & Data Associate

Llama

Contributor

Summary of key engagements/roles:
•	Innovation lead for EY CFO Advisory –  performed market scans to identify prospective Fintech partners that solve key CFO pain points; co-developing propositions with emerging tech partners that leverage AI/ML and blockchain to make Finance agile 
•	Finance Product & Delivery Lead for CFO of Insurtech – led ERP vendor selection, MVP development and Finance process design; enabled operational stand-up of Finance function in 6 months
•	Brexit Analytics Lead for CFO of tier 1 French investment bank –  set up industry's first Brexit analytics team; developed ML-based automated dashboard that enabled active monitoring of £800bn balance sheet portfolio as part of Brexit relocation strategy
•	Strategic review of operations for CEO of Fintech trading startup –  developed roadmap to improve operational maturity and generate cost save of GBP 1m in run up to IPO
•	IT cost benchmarking – Led benchmarking analysis to identify drivers of IT costs for leading European and US banks as part of global market study
•	Treasury operating model review for UK retail bank – Reviewed operating model and designed governance framework for group treasury function of UK G-SIB to ensure compliance with ring-fencing regulation
 New bank operational stand-up – developed design principles and roadmap for bank holding company as part of structural reform programme; enabled operational stand up of new entity within 6 months

Manager, CFO Advisory

TruStory

Community Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions

•	Mobilising a blockchain Centre of Excellence team across UK to act is research hub, investigate accelerator potential, and deliver blockchain market solutions
•	Functional design of fund management platform at tier 1 US investment bank; achieved circa. 90% Straight Through Processing in order execution and settlement flows
•	Implementation strategy review of Oracle Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) and Murex trading platform at leading investment bank; proposed risk mitigation plan which improved operational effectiveness by circa. 20%
•	BCBS 239 regulation benchmarking study to identify best practices undertaken by Cognizant’s clients in ensuring compliance
•	Data ownership review to support develop data governance model for a Global Strategically Important Bank (GSIB)
•	Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) control review and remediation plan for Japanese investment bank

Consultant, Cognizant Technology Consultancy, Financial Services

•	Investigated the payment system infrastructure in the UK
•	Conducted market analysis to determine developments in mobile payments for retail, banking and telecommunication industry in UK
•	Presented a white paper to discuss future trends and solutions to gaps in mobile payments space in the UK

Intern

Common Purpose

- Managed and nurtured relationships with clients including BP and Diageo, senior level managers and conference applicants, by providing business updates, answering relevant queries and attending regular conference calls
- Evaluated applicant pool, and organized both speakers and sponsorship for 3 HRH Duke of Edinburgh leadership conferences in Singapore, Dubai and London respectively, and a private conference in Hong Kong sponsored by Diageo
- Shortlisted key material through relevant research for annual conference, ‘CSC Leaders’, attended by over 300 senior managers
- Worked with Course Director to take an active role in promoting the firm’s mission

Summer Intern, Global Student Team

BRAC EPL Investments Limited

- Involved in a range of tasks from conducting market research to assisting in financial modelling, which required that I was proactive and imaginative. 
- Investigated risk premium on a sell side transaction involving a consumer electronics firm, by analysing financial accounts of competitors with similar market capitalisation. 
- Assisted in buy and sell side-transactions by helping prepare pitch books and offering memorandum.
- Supplemented pitch books with analyses on different business scenarios, and summarised potential financial solutions.

Intern, Mergers and Acquisitions, Structured Finance

Citi

- Conducted market analysis to prepare daily market reports by tracking commodity, stock and currency price movements and analysing global news and analyst reports. Reports helped facilitate currency transactions, and updated clients on market changes.
- Created and maintained databases on index changes in Dhaka Stock Exchange 
- Investigated how banks facilitate business trade through foreign exchange transactions and issue of debt, by participating in a training program and interviewing senior staff
- Enhanced understanding of hedging instruments and debt syndications by shadowing the director of Structuring division

Intern, Corporate Sales and Structuring

Passionate about using emerging technology to make the future part of now.

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