PROFILE
Actively seeking a position in the field of Financial Research/Asset Management to utilize
advanced analytical & research, excellent communication & project management skills
matched with a strong computer knowledge background.
EXPERIENCE
ClearLend Securities, a division of Wells Fargo© (2006-Present)
(FKA: Wells Fargo/Wachovia© Global Securities Lending, Short Hills, NJ)
Assistant Vice President & Head of Markets Data Research & Analytics: Assumed responsibilities
for managing Global Markets Reference, Trade, & Pricing Data in addition to managing
vendor relationships; Implemented the adoption of enterprise data standards and facilitated
management of its sourcing, business processes & maintenance models.
Analyst: Developed & prepared sophisticated financial revenue forecasting models in Securities
Borrowing & Lending for RFIs/RFQs/RFPs tendered by Global Institutional prospects
and clients’ alike. Lead initiative to transform current proprietary trading, reporting, & compliance
software platform from current US-centric status to a global one.
Thomson Reuters©, New York, NY (2005-2006)
Senior Associate: Fixed Income Strategic Intelligence & Analytical Services (FISI)
Performing in-depth research and analysis on Domestic Corporate Debt, US Sovereign Agencies
& Treasuries; Responsibilities encompassed performing financial analysis in areas such
as Risk Management, Asset Allocation & Spread Analysis.
Capital Bridge, Inc. , Hoboken, NJ (2002-2005)
Senior Analyst: Investor relations database encapsulating over 9,000 Investment Management
firms, 42,000 Mutual Funds and over 2300 Hedge Funds; Prepared and completed the
GICS® mapping and numerous hedge fund research projects; Supervising and training research
staff at overseas desk in Cape Town, South Africa.
Valji Bhimji & Co., Mumbai (Bombay), India (1994-2002)
Senior Vice President: Generated stock recommendations for large and mid-sized money
center banks, industrial conglomerates and broadcasting & media cos.’. Interacted extensively
with institutional clients and senior portfolio managers. Analyzed financial statements,
forecasted financial performance and performed valuation on companies using in-house developed
proprietary models in addition with EVA® . Cultivated relationships and raised capital
from High-Net Worth investors in Hong Kong. (2000-02)
Associate Research Analyst: Performed equity research analysis on UK & Asia-Pacific PLCs,
US conglomerates and retailing companies; Prepared financial earnings forecasting models.
(1997-1999)
Research Assistant: Brokerage operations, specializing in private brokerage, financial
consulting/advisory, and market-making. (1994-1997)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Commerce/Accounts: Sydenham College of Economics & Commerce (India),
1996 (Rutgers, School of Business, Newark, NJ; Undergraduate in Finance/Economics*
(Dean’s List)
Awarded distinguishing honors in Accounting, Financial Management & Analysis, Economics
BLOOMBERG Professional® Global Product Certification (2007)
Financial Times New York Institute Finance (FT NYIF®) - Awarded Grade: A in ‘Advanced
Portfolio Management’ Course
SKILLS
Software Operating Systems: Apple Macintosh® (10.6.7, Snow Leopard), Microsoft© Windows
7® Ultimate (x86/x64-bit), Windows XP® Professional SP3
Software Applications: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010/2007, Microsoft Excel 2010,
Bloomberg© Professional Service, Factset©, Reuters© Telerate, Thomson DataStream, Thomson
ONE, Thomson TradeWeb, CDA Wiesenberger, Morningstar© Principia Pro, Value Line©
Investment Survey, S&P© Compustat , Barclays© Capital Live
STATUS
Permanent eligibility to work in the United States; No sponsorships required.