Ankit Kedia, Financial Services Consultant

Ankit Kedia

Financial Services Consultant

AIA

Location
India
Education
Master's degree, Finance Specialization
Experience
3 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :3 years, 9 Months

Financial Services Consultant at AIA
  • Singapore
  • September 2013 to May 2014

Financial Services Consultant (September 2013 - May 2014)
AIA, Singapore.
❖ Assessed clients' financial situation by gathering information regarding investments, asset allocation, savings, tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning; evaluating risk tolerance.
❖ Obtained clients' commitment by explaining proposed financial plans and options; explaining advantages and risks; providing explanations; alleviating concerns; answering questions.
❖ Monitored clients' financial situation by tracking changes in wealth and life circumstances; analyzing financial plan results; identifying and evaluating new financial strategies; recommending changes in goals and plans.

Analyst at Utkal Paper Industries
  • April 2009 to December 2011

Analyst (April 2009 - December 2011)
Utkal Paper Industries, India.
❖ Responsible for account acquisition of major clientele such as Hindustan Coca Cola, Pepsi Co., Jindal Steel Ltd., Bhusan Steel Ltd., Indian Railways, Skol Breweries India, Cargill India.
❖ Established direct contacts with manufacturing units thus eliminating the middleman system and subsequently reducing the material cost by 5%
❖ Directed financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, excise and administrative functions.
❖ Lead a 5-member team responsible for garnering Government and Private tenders for Industrial Chemicals and Minerals worth 10 million beating 10 regional and 08 national level bidders.

Intern at Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • India
  • May 2008 to July 2008

Intern (May 2008 - July 2008)
Basanti Enterprises, (C&f Agent - Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) India.
❖ Worked with the finance department to help them in Budgeting and reconciliation of financial statements.
❖ Instituted papers for loan application and assisted managers in risk analyses related with loan approval.
❖ Manifested audit findings, investment opportunities at quarterly Finance Committee meetings.

Education

Master's degree, Finance Specialization
  • at Heriot - Watt University, Edinburgh Business School
  • July 2013
Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
  • at Ravenshaw University
  • March 2009
High school or equivalent, Commerce Stream
  • at Council of Higher Secondary Education
  • February 2006
High school or equivalent, Commerce
  • at Ravenshaw Junior College
  • February 2006

Specialties & Skills

CLIENTS
FINANCIAL PLANNING
FINANCIAL SERVICES
OPTIONS
TAX PLANNING

Languages

Bengali
Beginner
Hindi
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

of Commerce Club, Ravenshaw University
  • President