REVIEW MY CV: I have been working in a back office role in India and want to move into a front office role in London

I'd like your advice. Recently I was into a back office role. I've completed an MSc and am now interested in front/middle office, equity research, portfolio management and financial data analytics. Can anyone give me any pointers?

Nationality : Indian (UK student visa till January 2011 and hold National Insurance Number)

Education:

Business School, UK: September 2009 - August 2010

· MSc in Finance and Investment

· Major subjects - Analysis of corporate finance, portfolio management, statistics, research methods in finance and equity valuation.

· Dissertation: "Test of correlation between employee ownership firms and superior alpha generation"

Business School, India June 2004 - April 2006

· Post Graduate in Business Management - First Class

· Majored in Finance and Marketing. Read courses on international banking, financial strategy, operations research, corporate finance, services marketing, managerial economics and research methods. Achieved first class on all the subjects.

· Business Dissertation: "Risk Management in Index Derivatives" (70%).

University, India: June 2001 - May 2004

· Bachelor of Commerce - Distinction

· Major subjects - Economics (78%), Financial Management (74%), Accounting (74%).

National Stock Exchange of India Certifications:

· Derivatives market module - 71.5%

· Capital market module - 72.25%

Work Experience:

Global Investment Bank, Global Services Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India:

Role: Process Executive May 2007 - August 2009

Key responsibilities:

· Worked in OTC derivatives documentation team.

· Investigated and drafted interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, straddles and cross currency swaps as per International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) regulations.

· Responsible for timely execution of trades and chasing counterparties for outstanding confirmations.

· Confirmation of trades with counterparties and liaison with traders and overseas middle offices.

· Prepared and presented derivative trade life cycle document to senior management. Initiated product and work flow training to junior trainees.

Technology firm, Bangalore, India:

Role: Senior Associate, January 2006 - May 2007

Key responsibilities:

· Worked in Finance and Accounting domain for US client. Managed a team of five associates and responsible for their training and performance.

· Prepared client presentations, process flow charts, and business process analysis.

· Consulted and implemented process improvements and transitions in finance and accounting.

· Migrated banking and accounting processes. Managed their daily operations till the process reached steady state. Awarded as "Best Performer" from Transition Manager and Vice President - Finance.

· Gained finance and accounting operations experience. Developed key skills like client management, presentation and team management.

Internship at financial services firm, Bangalore, India, June 2005 - August 2005

Key responsibilities:

· Carried out equity research and prepared an investment analyst report.

· Analysed financial information such as profit and loss and cash flow statements.

· Performed valuation analysis, sensitivity analysis, risk analysis and forecasts.

· Produced stock recommendation to the manager. Took part in evaluation discussions and demonstrated effective communication with colleagues.

Additional Skills:

IT:

· Fully conversant with Microsoft Office, Outlook and Lotus Notes.

· Working knowledge of systems like Summit, Markit, Thomson One Banker and DataStream.

· Intermediate knowledge of Eviews statistical software.

Languages:

· English - Fluent, written and spoken

· Kannada - Fluent, written and spoken

· Hindi - Fluent, written and spoken

· Tamil - Spoken

Activities and achievements:

· I was a member of trading and investment club at University. It benefitted me by way of learning different valuation techniques and its application.

· Travelled South East Asia for industrial and cultural study. I was chosen as a leader of our group of fifteen members. Prepared brief presentation about the company and introduced the speakers. A brief report was submitted on the companies and their business, differences in culture of the countries and the performance and participation of the group throughout the tour.

· Enjoy playing competitive cricket. Played for school team for three years in various inter-school competitions.

References available on request.