Research Analyst

MRS. ANUHAR KAPOOR

******.******@*****.***; 425-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Seek a challenging and stimulating Research Analyst opportunity within a growth oriented, progressive company where experience, education and proven skills will make a significant impact on the bottom line. The ideal atmosphere would be entrepreneurial and one in which new ideas are welcomed and decision making is required.

PROFILE

Possess strong analytical skills and capable of thinking out of the box. Proven ability to leverage technology for increased efficiency. Expertise includes company profiling, peer group comparison, financial landscape and industry analysis. Strong financial background, with MBA and advanced course work in corporate finance analysis and decision-making, financial management, investment and portfolio management, and international finance. Strong communication skills are a forte, with constant endeavors to exceed expectations. Experienced in determining end-user needs, defining research process specifications and ensuring high quality deliverables. Able to break down the given problem into logical units and process it efficiently.

EXPERIENCE

Pipal Research, New Delhi

4/06-10/07

Junior Research Analyst

* Analyzed market and developed target markets for positioning multiple financial, technological and pharmaceutical products.

* Prepared company financial landscape, encompassing different financial elements including assets, liabilities, cash flow and risk analysis, budgeting and investment strategies.

* Developed comprehensive IT industry trends, reports and forecasts for Financial and Banking sectors, on a global and regional basis, determining present and future technology requirements of the sector, for a major IT client

* Prepared several financial performance reports and presentations, detailing past 5 and 10 years financial performance and its reasons, for companies identified by the clients as well as their peers by applying financial and accounting methodologies.

* Gathered market and business information innovatively using internal and external research sources to design and execute various projects on company profiles, pertaining to their operational performance, customer landscape, strategic alliances and partnerships, key acquisitions and mergers, SWOT and strategies.

* Assisted in-depth research for numerous industry environments with detailed analysis for industry overview including its growth drivers and inhibitors, peer group comparisons and Michael Porter 5 forces model.

Standard Chartered Bank, New Delhi

5/05-7/05

Mutual Fund Ambassador (Summer Intern)

* Followed a two-pronged approach of identifying Mutual Fund changes and client interface for communicating the benefits of equity mutual fund investments.

o Monitored a diverse spectrum of Mutual Funds on a day-to-day basis and analyzed the emerging patterns resulting from their fluctuations to determine the optimal time for investing for maximizing the returns.

o Communicated the discovered benefits to the existing bank customers and persuaded a number of them to include equity mutual funds in investment portfolio. Customer calling, lead generation and personal visits were part of standard procedure in the process of closing a deal.

* Generated additional revenues of Rs. 10,00,000 for the bank in two months, consequently being one of the five interns (from a total of 150) to be awarded a ‘letter of appreciation’ at the culmination of the internship.

FORE School of Management, New Delhi

10/03-03/06

Research Associate, Software Research and Development Center

08/04-03/06 (Part Time) & 10/03-07/04 (Full Time)

* Analyzed the fundamental relationship between various financial ratios and CRISIL's credit ratings of more than 6,000 companies from manufacturing, retail, FMCG and other sectors.

* Evaluated the financial factors that lead to changes in the credit risk ratings of various companies over 5 years.

* Played a strategic role in developing software that automatically generates CRISIL’s Credit Risk Ratings, using financial ratios of the companies’ as the input data.

B.C. Chowdhary & Co.

7/01-8/03

Sudhir Malik and Associates 7/00-6/01

Accounting Intern

Successfully completed the following audits in India, over a period of 3 years, in the process of pursuing Chartered Accountancy from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India:

* Balance Sheet Audit: ION Exchange and TCL Baron.

* Stock Audit: TCL Baron and NTPC (Badarpur, Delhi)

* Society Audit: IBP Petroleum

* Internal Audit: Sports Authority of India, TCL Baron and Ion Exchange

Track record of filing numerous returns including service, advance tax and income tax filings in compliance with the strict Indian federal regulations under Income Tax Act, 1969.

PROFICIENCY

Domain Knowledge

* Qualitative and quantitative research

* Annual reports and filing analysis

* Industry Trend Development

* Auditing

Software

SQL, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Internet Explorer, MS PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Tally, Capital Line, Factiva, Bloomberg, Thomson, 10kwizard, Competitrack

EDUCATION

Masters, Business Administration (Dual Degree) 04-06

Institute of Marketing & Management, New Delhi

Preston University, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Bachelors of Commerce (Honors Course)

99-02

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Delhi University

REWARDS AND RECOGNITION

* Topped the MBA batch of 300 students, receiving a gold trophy in September 2006.

* Awarded ‘letter of appreciation’ for achieving results beyond expectations at the Standard Chartered summer training in July 2005.

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

* Participated in organizing the World Marketing Congress at the India Habitat Center on behalf of Institute of Marketing and Management.

* Imparted basic education to slum residents, along with communicating the importance of cleanliness, balanced diet and studies in High School.

* Volunteered for charitable work such as writing examinations and reading out to blind people at the National Blind School, New Delhi, India.

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