Risk Management Financial Analysis, Financial analysis, Wealth manage

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated and analytical finance professional with experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and risk management. Expert in financial modeling, investment management, and capital markets, with a strong ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Adept in utilizing data analytics and modeling techniques to support strategic decision-making processes. Certified in financial analysis, eager to contribute to a challenging role in the finance sector.

SKILLS

Financial Modeling Financial Statement Analysis Risk Management

Investments Management Decision Making in Uncertain Condition Corporate Finance

Accounting Budgeting Financial Engeneering

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Finance, Expected Graduation: May 2024 Northern Illinois University

Master of Science, Financial Management, 2018

Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Thesis: Natural Gas Price Forecasting by Fractal Financial Time series. Master of Science, Energy Economics, 2006

Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Thesis: Necessities and Strategist of Private Section Partnership in Distribution System of Natural Gas in Iran. Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology, 2002

Esfahan University, Esfahan, Iran

Project: Study the relationship between depression and family financial strength among teenagers and its Impact on their mental health.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Northern Illinois University

Graduate Assistant January 2023 - Present

Conducted risk management analysis with a halo company. Created structured note portfolio.

(Risk and return)

Analized different types of risk for financial institutions in projects.

Conducted comprehensive financial market analyses to support academic research and investment strategy development.

Active member of the graduate council, contributing to policy development and representing the interests of the graduate student body.

Oil Terminals Company, Tehran, Iran

Accountant 2013–2018

Verified outgoing payments to vendors.

Prepared customer statements, bills, and invoices.

Documented financial transactions by entering account information.

Prepared General ledger activities including preparing A/R and A/P related journal entries.

Reconciled key A/R accounts.

Processed and entered all A/P invoices and expense reports.

Assisted with reconciling vendor statements, including asking vendors for missing invoices we do not have.

Summarized current financial status by collecting information, preparing a balance sheet, and creating a profit and loss statement and reporting requirements of the FASB including drafting of disclosures and maintaining supporting documents.

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Prepared and analyzed financial reports for monthly end-close and audits.

Verified multiple departments’ budgets throughout the year, working closely with supervisors to maintain a strict budget.

Prepared a monthly summary of the company’s expenses utilizing payments, claims, department expenses, and total liquidity of the company.

Soha Company, Tehran, Iran

Financial Analyst and Planner 2011-2012

Evaluated potential investment opportunities including co-investment and co-development models.

Evaluated and analyzed capital expenditures, depreciation, proposals, investment opportunities, rate of return, profit plans, operating records, financial statements, etc.

Analyze financial data and provide forecasting support.

Coordinate with other members of the finance team to review financial information and forecasts.

Executed project valuations, comparable transaction analysis, and gathered marketplace intelligence.

Managed tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support and consultants.

Conducted scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess risk and ranges of outcomes.

Checked accuracy and updated financial models of projects the firm has invested in.

Assisted and managed select corporate finance workstreams to integrate project development and project finance initiatives into the overall business strategy. Afrand Company, Tehran, Iran

Financial Analyst 2006-2010

Developed comprehensive financial feasibility studies for projects within the energy sector.

Researched individual companies and industries.

Analyzed investment and economic environment.

Performed sensitivity study to investigate the feasibility of upgrading power plants.

Contributed to financial data collection.

Worked closely with team leads to provide feedback on cost and productivity targets. COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Tableau

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

COMFAR (Advance)

CERTIFICATION

FRM certificate ( Northernn Illinois University)

Fundamental and Technical Analysis Stocks

Financial Accounting

Financial Modeling in Excel

Decision Making in Uncertain Conditions and Risk Management in Oil and Gas Markets

Marketing Plan

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Saeed Emamikoupee, Mohammadreza Shahnazari, Shiva Zamani, Alireza Heydazadeh,” Forecasting the Price of Natural Gas Using Developed Methods Based on Grays and Fractals”, Financial Knowledge of Securities Analysis Journal, vol,13, Number 46, 2020. Saeed Emamikoupee, Shiva Zamani, Mohammadreza Shahnazari, Alireza Heydazadeh, Ali Saberi,

“Development and Comparison of Methods Based on Grey and Fractal Model in Natural Gas Price Prediction”, Quarterly Energy Economics Review, vol. 15, Number 62, 2019.

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