Financial Services Internal Audit

Pal Karani

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EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI

Bachelor of Science in Economics; BBA in Finance, Investment, and Banking Certificate: Entrepreneurship

Expected Graduation: May 2026

• Relevant Coursework: Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Microeconomic Theory, Corporate Finance, Business Analytics, Macroeconomics EXPERIENCE

• Brenntag Specialties, LLC Finance Intern May 2024 – August 2024 o Contributed to internal audit processes across multiple departments in California operations

o Authored a detailed research paper on audit efficiency and findings, presented to leadership team

o Analyzed trends in financial compliance and recommended policy enhancements

• Motilal Oswal Financial Services Research & Trading Intern June 2023 – August 2023 o Supported equity research team in evaluating financial models and company valuations o Collaborated on a high-impact internal investment project, delivering a 10% performance gain

o Summarized investment strategies and industry outlooks in comprehensive reports

• Code Techniq Marketing Intern March 2021 – June 2021 o Developed and executed digital campaigns to increase user engagement by 30% o Conducted market research and assisted in branding strategy discussions

• Jokai Fearless Tea Business Intern March 2020 – June 2020 o Participated in a new product development initiative, helping launch two tea blends o Assisted in market entry research and product placement analysis LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT

Lead@ECON University of Wisconsin-Madison Mentor Present o Selected as a LEAD@Econ mentor, guiding underclassmen on academics, career paths, networking, and opportunities in economics and finance. o Represented Finance & Entrepreneurship on the Wisdom Panel, offering insights on internships, coursework, and strategic networking in business-related careers. Finance Club University of Wisconsin-Madison Board Member January 2023 – Present o Selected and mentored new club members, fostering professional development o Coordinated with faculty to organize finance panels, networking events, and workshops Badminton Club University of Wisconsin-Madison President January 2023 – Present o Oversaw club operations and events, increasing member participation by 40% o Managed budget, partnerships, and internal communications United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Annual World Summit Youth Delegate 2021 & 2022

o Represented India in global discussions on crime prevention and digital governance o Awarded Best Delegate for two consecutive years

EXTRACURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS

o Steve Rader Badminton Open – Winner (Women’s Singles), March 2024 o Council Nation Sports – Basketball & Kabaddi National Finalist, 2018-2019 o Western Dance Training – 13 years of intensive performance training; posted viral content with over 2M+ views

CERTIFICATIONS & COURSEWORK

o Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity – University of Pennsylvania (Coursera) o Entrepreneurial Finance: Duke University – Strategy & Innovation Specialization SKILLS & INTERESTS

o Technical: Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Stata, Canva, Financial Modeling, Bloomberg Terminal

o Languages: English (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), Gujarati (Fluent) o Interests: Equity Research, Stock Trading, Financial Markets, Behavioral Finance, Economic Policy, Investment Strategies

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