Rishabh Soni, assistant manager finance

Rishabh Soni

assistant manager finance

Sobha Realty

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Higher diploma, Finance
Experience
10 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 2 Months

assistant manager finance at Sobha Realty
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since April 2023

Fund Raising:
• Actively participated in the execution of debut Sukuk (bond) issuance of $300m.
• Currently engaged in $250m equity issuance (Rights) for India business
• Collaborate with bankers to secure term loans and revolving credit facilities (RCFs)
• Preparation of financial models to support fundraising efforts |

Valuation:
• Spearheaded valuation exercises along with Big4’s for more than 10 group companies exceeding $4bn valuation using methodologies such as DCF and comparables.|

Credit Ratings:
• Leading discussions with credit rating agencies to ensure an accurate reflection of the company's position.
• Preparation of financial models and forecasts to support credit rating assessments.
• Provide guidance to key stakeholders within company on the impact of corporate actions on the credit profile.|

Strategy and Liquidity Assessment:
• Conducting monthly detailed financial modelling to assess liquidity position, inventory levels, and land bank availability for future growth.
• Analysing credit position and business performance which is shared with senior management |

Investor Relations:
• Developing investor materials including updates and semi-annual presentations.
• Arrange and manage investor meetings, addressing inquiries and concerns effectively. |

Rating Analyst at Fitch Ratings
  • India - Gurgaon
  • November 2021 to March 2023

Worked on more than 25 clients with turnover exceeding $100 million within a span of one year
In-depth fundamental analysis of the company which includes sector research, developing financial forecasts to determine cash flows & key metrics along with identification of corporate governance and ESG related issues
Credit evaluation of various issuers under diverse sectors and assigning credit ratings which is published in the public domain

Analyst at Natwest Bank
  • India - Mumbai
  • December 2017 to October 2021

Supporting Senior Bankers in deal origination and advisory work on acquisition financing, capital structuring, transaction funding, Valuation, debt capacity as per S&P/Moody’s methodologies and sector analysis

Partnering with RM’s and senior bankers to prepare 50+ bespoke client pitches, presentations, request for proposals, information memorandum, detailed financial models, and detailed peer analysis

Visited London office to closely work on a multi-billion-dollar deal involving a financial sponsor

Management Trainee at Kotak Life Insurance
  • India - Mumbai
  • May 2017 to November 2017

Understanding the processes for internal control purposes; identifying the possible risks arising out of that process and establishing mitigating processes

Auditor at Deloitte
  • India - Delhi
  • March 2014 to March 2017

Performed Audits with proper planning which includes scoping, identifying risk, defining procedures subsequently and performed substantive analytical procedures and Test of controls of various cycles including Revenue, Payroll, Fixed Asset and Treasury

Education

Higher diploma, Finance
  • at CFA, US
  • June 2018

CFA- All levels in first attempt

Master's degree, Finance
  • at ICAI
  • November 2016

CA, All India Rank -48 at intermediate level, All levels in first attempt

Bachelor's degree, Finance
  • at Delhi University
  • June 2015

Specialties & Skills

Finance
Microsoft Excel
Accounting
Corporate Finance
Financial Modeling
Annual Budgets
MIS Reporting
Auditing
Accounting
Team Management
investment banking

Languages

English
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