Emerging Markets Private Equity Analyst
United Arab Emirates
Emerging Markets Private Equity Analyst
United Arab Emirates
Looking to parlay 5 years of GEM hedge fund experience into an international consultancy analyst position.
GEM- focus on India, China, and Brazil.
Experienced with wide range of trade products- long/short equities, foreign exchange, fixed income, options, and debt.
Quick learner- promoted from back office to front office.
Team player- worked 12+ hour days with a team of Managing Directors, Traders, Analysts, and Economists.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Investment Management industry)
October 2007 — Present (10 months)
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; FIG US; Financial Services industry)
July 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 9 months)
• Filtered and reported price action and news flow of a $300mn GEM portfolio to Managing Director
• Researched time sensitive requests which were used in portfolio strategy sessions
• Worked closely with Traders and Analysts to ensure proper trade and P&L reconciliation of portfolio that included long/short equities, foreign exchange, options, fixed income, and exotic debt products
• First line of defense for IPO pipeline information between investment bank syndicate desks and GEM Analyst Team
• Transcribed weekly macro strategy sessions which were sent to Partners and Managing Directors
• Designed weekly country profile sheets given to Partners and Managing Directors
• Managed professional and personal diary of GEM Portfolio Manager
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)
October 2002 — March 2005 (2 years 6 months)
• Distributed daily P&L performance reports to Managing Directors
• Resolved security settlements discrepancies with multiple counterparties and administrators
• Programmed VBA macros to calculate monthly P&L performance reports for 20 clients
• Selected to work on legal and financial matters of fund liquidation
• Researched various geo-political topics for Analysts and Managing Directors
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)
October 2000 — May 2002 (1 year 8 months)
• Created thematic map templates published in 2001 State of New York City Housing and Neighborhoods and subsequent editions
• Assisted Research Scholar on subsidized housing proposal presented to the Mayor
2000 — 2004
Sri Lanka Care Foundation, Secretary February 2005- Present • One of the founding members of poverty relief NGO for Sri Lankan Tsunami devastated communities • Point person for financial and legal operations with working budget of over $250,000 Travel March 2007- June 2007 • Independent travel to India, Dubai, and Nepal (trekked to Everest Base Camp) Triathlon March 2006- Present • Competed in Danskin Sprint Triathlon (0.5mi swim, 12mi bike, 3.1mi run) • Training for longer triathlon competitions