If you are interested in this candidate, please contact Simon Blau via email sblau@cerfinancial.co.uk or call on 0207 626 6065.

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KEY SKILLS:

• Technical – strong skills relating to financial statement analysis and modelling, credit risk analysis, financial products, Excel (advanced), Bloomberg, econometrics modelling (EViews and Stata).
• Communication – Confident and experienced in presenting findings to a wide range of committees.
• Teamwork – Within work and sport I regularly feature as part of a team, developing strong interpersonal skills.

EDUCATION:

2019:

• Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and CFA Charterholder

2013 – 2014: University of Surrey

• MSc Banking and Finance, Distinction
• Modules inc: Derivatives, Investment Analysis, Quantitative Methods, Risk Management, Corporate Finance.

2010 – 2013: University

• BSc Business Economics, 1st Class Honours
• Received the School of Economics Top Performing Student Award.

2002 – 2009: School and Sixth Form College

• A-Levels: Economics (A), Business (A), History (B)
• GCSEs: 9 A* - As and 1 B

CAREER HISTORY:

February 2018 – Present

Banking

Associate Director, Corporate Credit Analysis & Relationship Management

• Responsible for covering the Oil & Gas Portfolio in London.
• I joined SCB in February 2018 as an Associate covering European Corporates. I successfully applied for a seven-month assignment in the US covering the Energy and Natural Resources Portfolio and was promoted to Associate Director in 2019.
• Responsibilities include: financial analysis of company fundamentals, financial modelling and forecasting, ongoing monitoring and assessment of industry developments, strong knowledge and understanding of client product offerings (lending, trade, FM, CF, DCM), determining risk appetite to the oil & gas industry and risk mitigants, liaising with multiple stakeholders (including Clients, Credit Risk and Product Partners) for periodic monitoring of clients and new transactions, including project finance.
• In addition, I cover our global subsidiaries clients from an origination perspective. This involves understanding their needs and objectives and leveraging the different parts of the Bank to deliver on these, including helping clients with cash management, lending, debt capital markets and financial markets products.

September 2014 – August 2017

Financial Services

Risk Analyst

• Performed to a high level in a broad range of functions with previous rotations as a Graduate Banking Analyst, Corporate Finance Analyst and Investment Analyst.
• I was the first person on my intake to be promoted from the graduate scheme to an analyst position.

July 2011 – August 2011

Asset Management

Intern, Investment Division

• Gained exposure to the mechanics of the commodity markets and the application of derivatives for the trading of soft commodities.

July 2009 – August 2010

Energy Broker

• Responsible for securing business from two of the biggest clients for the firm at the time.
• Developed relationships with major energy suppliers to negotiate the best contracts for clients.
• Presented monthly performance reports to the directors.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Part of the STARS Scheme (Surrey Top Achievers Recognised and Supported) based on academic results.
• Second place in a University stock trading competition and first place in University Business Start-up Simulation, in terms of profit generated.
• Received a Performance Scholarship from the University of Surrey in each year of my studies.
• Competed in a wide range of sports: National Schools Championship for Athletics, 100m school record holder, member of Rugby District Championship team, tennis tournaments within the South of England, obtained a tennis coaching qualification, received a school award for Outstanding Achievements in Sport, a former member of the Surrey University Football Team.

If you are interested in this candidate, please contact Simon Blau via email sblau@cerfinancial.co.uk or call on 0207 626 6065.

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