AASHNA MEHTA

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EDUCATION

M.S. in Finance (STEM), Whitman School of Management – Syracuse University, GPA: 3.4/4.00 Aug 2019 - May 2021 Relevant Coursework: Financial Modeling, Linear Statistical Modeling, Financial Analytics, Investment Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial & Cost Accounting, Financial Management, Quantitative Finance, Economics, Marketing, Entrepreneurship Awarded merit scholarship for academic excellence for two consecutive years Master’s in Business Management, University of Mumbai, GPA: 3.3/4.00 Nov 2017 - Jun 2019 Bachelor of Accounting & Finance, University of Mumbai, GPA: 4.00/4.00 Jul 2014 - Apr 2017 SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

2+ years’ experience in Financial & Operational Analysis; solving issues using technical skills; recognized for giving innovative solutions; Highly skilled in financial modeling & automation, creative thinker with an ability to work in a high-pressure, time-sensitive setting. Certifications - Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Word, PowerPoint, VBA (MOS certification), QuickBooks, Bloomberg Market Concepts certification, Capital IQ, Minitab, R, SQL, Tableau Desktop Specialist certification (in progress) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maestrale Napoli, Finance & Operations Analyst Jan 2021 - present

• Prepared & analyzed financial statements by creating an interactive dashboard with key figures using Microsoft Excel & QuickBooks

• Developed revenue growth opportunities for potential expansion & customer acquisition techniques by creating reports using Excel charts & trend analysis functions to identify market size & patterns in company performance, user behavior & product expenses

• Performed valuation of business interests & intangible assets for investors, mergers, financial reporting, tax & compliance purposes Powerspike, Finance Intern Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

• Built financial models using Microsoft Excel & VBA Macros to forecast revenue for various influencer campaigns and clients

• Involved in system improvements: Re-structured and automated the accounting data, making the information accessible for campaigns and client payments thereby reducing their operational cost by $150K

• Created an automated spreadsheet using VBA macros for commission-based employee payments thereby saving 40% man-hours Morgan Stanley, Financial & Operations Analyst III Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

• Reviewed and analyzed internal risk incidents to develop risk & control framework, performed control testing (RCSA) to detect & mitigate risks. Involved in auditing, inspecting findings across global operations to identify control gaps & take remediation actions.

• Worked closely with the senior management in coordinating & analyzing new products (NPAs) across global operations

• Designed and developed interactive dashboards showcasing KPI’s that were developed using IMRS Cognos to help managers drive key business decisions and to communicate key concepts. Utilized tools such as R & Excel to pre-process data in a prescribed format

• Participated actively in meetings with key stakeholders, and worked with them to improve the operational set-up

• Developed dashboards using various exploratory analysis and data visualization techniques through SQL to identify the root cause behind the financial trends and presented it to senior management, resulting in a revenue gain of $400k annually

• SPOT Award for automating existing manual processes - Worked closely with the IT department and business teams to decipher thereby saving 30% of man-hours.

• Became a SME, led the team in conceptualizing & reporting of metrics, internal controls to senior management using IMRS Cognos RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Risk Management, TruWeather Solutions, New York Oct 2020 – Nov 2020

• Identified risks associated with the company using SWOT, Scenario, and Industry Analysis. Utilized Qualitative and Quantitative risk management strategies for measuring, monitoring, and mitigating the risks recognized COVID-19 fatality prediction, New York Apr 2020-May 2020

• Performed time series analysis on COVID-19 dataset to build predictive models for the number of fatalities by employing methods of stepwise regression and significance testing using Minitab, evaluating model performance using MAPE and PMSE scores Forecasting using Capital Budgeting Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

• Created a financial model to forecast returns by projecting situations through constraints in investment & overall risk acceptance Identifying optimal Capital Structure Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

• Created a financial model and conducted regression analysis in Excel incorporating VBA macros to determine the optimal capital structure for a firm based on the market conditions, risk involved and financial distress cost Merger & Acquisition - Profitability Analysis Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

• Conducted sensitivity, scenario, and break-even analysis in a discounted cash flow model to identify benefits & market risks, determine profitability of acquiring a business & expanding market share by calculating WACC, value per share & reservation price LEADERSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Teaching Assistant, Corporate Finance, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University

• VP of Finance, Whitman Women in Business, Syracuse University

• Research Assistant, Financial Management, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University Aug 2020 - present

Sep 2019 - present

Aug 2019 - May 2020