REVIEW MY CV: Help! I am very bored in the Big 4
I'd like to go into an Analyst position
within Banking or something similar. I need something more exciting and
brain challenging than my current role. Feedback would be great!
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2005- 2008 London University
BSc (Hons) Economics 2:2
Modules chosen include Applied Econometrics, Advanced Microeconomics, Statistics, Futures and Options and Investment Analysis
1998-2005
A Level: 2Bs, 1C
AS Level: 2As, 1B
GCSE Level: 9 A- C GCSE's (4 A's, 4 B's, 1 C)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2009- Present One of the Big Four (City) - Finance Associate; Financial Services
Permanent
Achievements:
Taking ownership of ad hoc projects such as reviewing and analysing pricing information which involves having to produce outstanding pieces of work in a very small time frame.
Led the model updating process for Forecasting/Budget
Integrated well into a multicultural environment and helping to organise events within the team and business to widen my network and raise my profile
Role/ Contribution:
Using Advanced Excel functions (macros, lookups, IF statements, pivot tables, Essbase, VBA) to analyse business unit data such as TNR and headcount
Demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills when presenting results and opinions based on my analysis to senior managers and directors
Meeting with the business to discuss potential analysis and results of the analysis
Collating data and creating reports such as service line trend reports for EMEIA; involves having to network other countries and taking part in conference calls in order to discuss results and future expectations
Undertaking month end processes; involves analysing monthly results on the P&L to explain business performance and variances from budget figures
Feb 2009- March 2009 Small Accounting firm (City) - Accounts Assistant
Fixed term contract
Assisted with company cost analysis using Sun, CMAP, Great Plains and Excel
Liaised with overseas sites with regards to invoices, data collection and validation
Aug 2008- Jan 2009 Asset Manager (City) - Operations Junior
Fixed term contract
Settled and cleared fund transactions (OEICs) smoothly and accurately
Used Intermediate Excel functions (such as pivot tables and v-lookups) to help analyse account performances
Investigated and resolved discrepancies with regards to fund transactions promptly
Undertook projects set by Head of Finance including data collection of fund performances
OTHER EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
2005 Goldman Sachs and LSE Spring School - Finance
Easter Internship
Gained a valuable insight into the investment world; tasks consisted of analysing performance of stocks and competing with other teams to win tasks set
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Intermediate/Advanced IT skills in: Microsoft Excel (Advanced Macros, VBA, Pivot tables, and V-Lookup functions), Access, Word and PowerPoint
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
I travel abroad quite often; very fond of coming across new ways of life, new people, cultures and food. I also enjoy painting, maintaining a stock portfolio, cooking, baking cakes, swimming and going to the gym.
