Financial Analyst Senior
Resume:
NIDA AHMAD
New York
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SUMMARY
Finance professional with cross-functional experience in auditing, investor relations, and financial analysis. Skilled in reporting, financial modeling, and supporting executive decision-making. Currently pursuing an MBA in Finance at Fordham University, with a strong interest in strategy, transformation, and FP&A.
SKILLS
• Technical Skills: Financial Modeling, Excel, Tableau
• Financial Analysis: Forecasting, FP&A, Financial Reporting
EXPERIENCE
360 ONE FIRM CAPITAL May 2024 - Present
Senior Financial Analyst Intern New York
•Developed an investor interest matrix for 25,000+ investors by industry and asset class, enhancing strategic targeting and informing future growth planning.
•Constructed detailed financial models that enabled clients to secure $8M in investments, leveraging data-driven forecasting to support strategic decision-making.
•Executed flagship events by connecting clients with targeted investors and managing follow-ups, bolstering client traction and aiding performance diagnostics.
•Conducted comprehensive research on potential investors using Sales Navigator, Crunchbase, Pitchbook, and other databases, facili- tating deal and fund onboarding by gathering key financial insights.
•Streamlined operational workflows by optimizing HubSpot, Squarespace, and CRM tools to update pipelines and monitor deal progress, ensuring real-time data accuracy for effective financial reporting.
SIDDIQUI AND COMPANY, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Feb 2019 - Jun 2023
Audit and Tax Associate Allahabad, India
•Promoted to team lead by achieving 30% cost savings through streamlining the salary audit process, contributing to improved forecasting accuracy.
•Managed end-to-end financial reporting for a total revenue of $2.7 million and executed tax filings for 250+ clients, ensuring rigorous financial analysis.
•Led an 8-member team to execute a bank audit, including client interviews, loan accounts reviews, and report preparation, supporting thorough performance diagnostics.
•Championed a stock audit initiative on behalf of a prominent private bank, conducting comprehensive scrutiny of financial and stock statements for one of India's largest bike manufacturers to reinforce data-driven analysis.
VAIBHAV PAHARIYA & COMPANY, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Aug 2017 - Feb 2019
Accounts and Tax Assistant Allahabad, India
•Reduced credit card payment defaults by 50% by implementing advanced verification measures for SBI+GE Capital corporate credit cards, addressing credit score misuse across multiple applications
•Attained a 100% reduction in penalties by identifying clients with unpaid taxes by leading negotiation meetings and providing guidance on tax implications
•Ensured compliance by filing Tax returns, maintaining accounts, and closing books for clients with a total revenue of $750k
TANYA DEWANI AND ASSOCIATES, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Apr 2014 - Mar 2017
Article Assistant New Delhi, India
•Executed 100% accuracy and accelerated FDI filing process by 25% for $125M in transactions across 100+ HSBC clients by organizing workflow and introducing additional checks in the MIS
EDUCATION
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Sep 2023 - May 2025
MBA, Finance
•Achievements: Merit-based Dean's scholarship, awarded in recognition of academic achievements and professional experience, Vice President of International Students, Student Advisory Council 2024-2025, Winner of Gabelli's Got Talent 2024 - Fordham's Annual Talent Competition, Competed in the CFA Global Equity Research Challenge 2024 and advanced to the second round, conducting financial analysis, forecasting and presenting equity research for Dollar Tree, Inc., attaining sixth position out of 24 schools
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
CA IPCC
SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH COLLEGE, DELHI UNIVERSITY
BA, Business Administration
Apr 2011 - Nov 2014
Jun 2011 - May 2014
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