Finance & FP&A Internship Candidate

CHRISTOPHER AJI

+1-513-***-**** ***************@*****.*** LinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati, Carl H. Lindner College of Business 2026 Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance Cincinnati, OH

• GPA: 3.6/4.0

• Achievements: Dean’s List (All Semesters), International Outreach Award ($85,000 Scholarship), Study Abroad - Switzerland (Spring 2025), CFA Level I Candidate (November 2026)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

International SOS May 2025 - Aug 2025

Finance FP&A Intern Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Reviewed over 1,000 intercompany transaction lines daily, reconciling over $20M in transactional value by matching receipt notes to the correct legal entities; verified settlements across multiple regional entities (e.g., Dubai–Malaysia), accounting for foreign exchange fees and performing detailed financial statement analysis.

• Identified and flagged mismatched transactions, compiling discrepancy reports for the FP&A team to resolve.

• Supported journal entry creation, posting, and month-end close under the direct guidance of the CFO and Global Financial Controller; helped transition the accounting function to Accenture, creating SOPs to document and hand off finance processes. Horizon Garments May 2024 - Sep 2024

Business Development Intern United Arab Emirates

• Rebuilt client acquisition from the ground up, introducing cold email outreach and paid ads as new lead channels; personally closed 3-year contracts with NYU Abu Dhabi, University of Wollongong, and American University of Sharjah, leveraging sales and client development skills to secure over $60,000 in revenue within 3 months.

• Overhauled company branding and optimized its Google Business profile, lifting search ranking and increasing customer reviews.

• Built and maintained strong client relationships by providing tailored solutions and ongoing support, contributing to sustained revenue growth and client satisfaction.

ACADEMIC & PERSONAL PROJECTS

Equity Research Analyst (Amazon, AMZN) JIC Student Managed Fund - Equity Research Analyst (Amazon, AMZN) JIC Student Managed Fund

• Led a 3 month team equity research project on Amazon (AMZN) for the university student led fund, analysing its core segments

(North America, International, AWS) and competitive landscape, then building a 5-year DCF with comparable company analysis and sensitivity testing to reach a $276.17 target price (~19% upside); the "Buy" thesis was approved by the decision committee and ~$17,300 was allocated into Amazon.

• Presented research findings and “Buy” thesis to the fund’s decision committee, educating stakeholders on valuation assumptions and competitive landscape to support a $17,300 allocation into Amazon Portfolio Management - Investment Policy Statement & Asset Allocation Portfolio Management - Investment Policy Statement & Asset Allocation

• Collaborated with a simulated client to develop an Investment Policy Statement in Excel, mapping a $600,000 portfolio across five ETFs to fund their 2032 home purchase and 2040 retirement goals

• Ran a risk and return analysis including a variance-covariance risk model and optimistic, average, and pessimistic forecasts to 2040 to test whether the client’s goals were achievable.

Self-Directed Options & Equity Trading

• Traded crude oil ETF options and shares using a self-built, rules based framework with a three-factor entry filter, profit targets, and stop-loss orders to manage downside risk, returning 75% on the position.

• Built the trade thesis from macro, geopolitical, and alternative data (satellite tanker-storage data, IEA supply reports) and automated most of the research and signal-detection workflow using Claude and a custom Python scanner. Financial Modeling - DCF & Scenario Analysis (Airbnb, ABNB)

• Built a multi-statement DCF model for Airbnb in Excel, projecting 5-year revenues, costs, and CapEx with macros and scenario analysis to estimate implied share value.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Finance & Client Development: Financial Modelling, Three-Statement & DCF/FCF Valuation, WACC, Equity Research, Portfolio Construction & Asset Allocation, Scenario Analysis, Risk Modelling (Variance-Covariance), Financial Statement Analysis, Sales And Client Development

• Software & Tools: Excel (Advanced: Macros, Solver), Bloomberg Terminal, FactSet, Python, SQL, Access, Claude Code

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