London, England, United Kingdom
I’m a second-year Economics and Finance student at Queen Mary University of London, looking for opportunities to explore investment banking and financial services. Through my experiences at PwC, United Trust Bank, and SPF Private Clients, I’ve gained insights into corporate finance, banking, and economic analysis. At PwC, I also explored Python-based financial modelling, working towards meeting client project objectives. Beyond finance, I’ve built The Twins Treats, a successful vegan treats business, utilising social media marketing to scale it up and secure celebrity recognition and media coverage. With a mix of professional experience, workplace exposure, and an entrepreneurial mindset, I’m determined to further my future in investment banking, consulting, or financial markets.
● Assessing customer needs through open and targeted communication and recommending appropriate items ● Achieving sales and service outcomes ● Dealing with stock and deliveries, ensuring the stock is always in the right location ● Keeping the store clean and presentable at all times ● Merchandising and point of sale ● Serving customers at till point
● Established and scaled an online vegan treats store during the UK lockdown, utilising social media and eventually a website to reach a wide audience in under a year. ● Developed and innovated tens of delicious vegan treats, ensuring quality and health-conscious ingredients. ● Responsible for marketing, including social media, to promote products and engage with customers, while also successfully attracting celebrity recognition and news articles about the business. ● Jointly managed financial aspects of the business, including accounting of hundreds of orders and inventory management to protect profitability and remain efficient.
● Explored the operations within a specialist finance lender. Gained exposure to a multitude of departments, including Accounts, Buy to Let and Bridging Finance. ● Gained insights into the start-to-finish process of loan administration in all specialist finance departments. Conducted tasks on Equifax, Comply Advantage, and Xero. ● Participated in meetings with auditors from BDO and the internal Finance and Operations team. Provided feedback and enquired about queries surrounding the process. ● Learned about the regulatory frameworks in the UK finance sector and how a lender juggles compliance responsibilities alongside maintaining a top-quality reputation
● Worked collaboratively in a team to analyse financial statements, audit and tax data, newspaper reports, and market forecasts to develop strategic recommendations. ● Prepared and delivered a presentation to senior Deloitte professionals addressing audit and tax challenges for a multinational company with many causes for concern. ● Gained insight into Deloitte’s Audit and Tax divisions through interactive workshops and real-world case studies. ● Received training on consultancy frameworks and problem-solving strategies (such as MECE and SCQA) to present effective solutions
● Planned and presented a presentation to senior members of the bank, following a brief provided by the Bank with a small team of like-minded individuals. ● Gained valuable insights into core departments within the bank and how they functioned. ● Underwent interview and CV training with in-depth talks by interns and graduates and reviewed how a financial institution keeps themselves, their clients and staff compliant and safe.