Total Years of Experience: 2 Years, 4 Months
June 2014
To August 2014
10 week Rotational Securities Internship
at Goldman Sachs
Location :
United Arab Emirates
Goldman Sachs (10 week Rotational Securities Internship) June 2014- August 2014
• Time spent in EM Africa Sales required me to price how much listing FX futures and Options on the JSE would cost GS and a client and compare this result to OTC transaction costs.
• One Delta had a team project to create a screen for a European Long Only fund and an individual stock pitch on any Macro related company.
• In Credit Sales I gave a presentation on Covenants, Leveraged Buyouts and pitched a business plan for an online clothes company.
• A historical analysis was conducted for the FX trade flows in Divisional management with intention to identify any outliers.
• Time spent in Clearing Sales required me to review how DMA clients were being charged for their services and identify any outliers. This was then presented back to team of Vice Presidents.
• Time spent in EM Africa Sales required me to price how much listing FX futures and Options on the JSE would cost GS and a client and compare this result to OTC transaction costs.
• One Delta had a team project to create a screen for a European Long Only fund and an individual stock pitch on any Macro related company.
• In Credit Sales I gave a presentation on Covenants, Leveraged Buyouts and pitched a business plan for an online clothes company.
• A historical analysis was conducted for the FX trade flows in Divisional management with intention to identify any outliers.
• Time spent in Clearing Sales required me to review how DMA clients were being charged for their services and identify any outliers. This was then presented back to team of Vice Presidents.
November 2013
To November 2013
Pan European Equities Sales and Trading
at Citi-'Day
Citi-'Day in the Citi' November 2013
• Pan European Equities Sales and Trading shadowing experience
EY- Women and Leadership Academy July 2013
• Attended a four day academy in Surrey where the focus was on latent, overdone and personal strengths that contribute to different leadership styles
• Participated in team building activities that focused on overcoming diversity and conflict
• Gave a 3 minute pitch on behave of a team
Morgan Stanley Insight day June 2013
• Attended and participated in Q&A sessions, Firm-wide presentations as well as shadowed a few sub divisions I Operations
BP Discovery day January 2013
• Selected to attend a Q&A session on the Commercial and Trading arm of BP from graduates
• Participated in the S.T.A.R virtual trading game, and experienced a tour of their trading floor
First Year Fast track: Professional Services January 2013
• Attended presentations, Q&A sessions and networking sessions as well as participated in Case studies and assessment style activities organized by PWC, Ernst &Young, Deloitte
• Pan European Equities Sales and Trading shadowing experience
EY- Women and Leadership Academy July 2013
• Attended a four day academy in Surrey where the focus was on latent, overdone and personal strengths that contribute to different leadership styles
• Participated in team building activities that focused on overcoming diversity and conflict
• Gave a 3 minute pitch on behave of a team
Morgan Stanley Insight day June 2013
• Attended and participated in Q&A sessions, Firm-wide presentations as well as shadowed a few sub divisions I Operations
BP Discovery day January 2013
• Selected to attend a Q&A session on the Commercial and Trading arm of BP from graduates
• Participated in the S.T.A.R virtual trading game, and experienced a tour of their trading floor
First Year Fast track: Professional Services January 2013
• Attended presentations, Q&A sessions and networking sessions as well as participated in Case studies and assessment style activities organized by PWC, Ernst &Young, Deloitte
July 2013
To August 2013
Rotational internship- Back Office to Front
at FBC Securities (PVT) LTD
FBC Securities (PVT) LTD (Rotational internship- Back Office to Front) July 2013- August 2013
• Time spent in operations dealt with using the Sybrin system to open accounts for clients, deal with registration and delivery of share certificates as well catering to client queries about share certificates and dividends.
• Time in Finance focused on completing reconciliations, tax returns and transaction payments.
• Research involved participating in the amalgamating of information on a tobacco company which was undervalued.
• Front office entailed, visiting the stock market noting price changes, listening in on fund managers calls and recapping performance and prices of shares.
Goldman Sachs (2 Week Spring week in Operations) April 2013
• Enhanced knowledge of Financial Service Industry by attending Hot topic and Networking events and discussions with MD's and industry specialists
• Improved communication and presentation skills by presenting a trading strategy to a VP of European Securities and class
• Shadowed multiple sub -divisions in Operations and gained a good understanding of Risk mitigation and changing regulation
• Time spent in operations dealt with using the Sybrin system to open accounts for clients, deal with registration and delivery of share certificates as well catering to client queries about share certificates and dividends.
• Time in Finance focused on completing reconciliations, tax returns and transaction payments.
• Research involved participating in the amalgamating of information on a tobacco company which was undervalued.
• Front office entailed, visiting the stock market noting price changes, listening in on fund managers calls and recapping performance and prices of shares.
Goldman Sachs (2 Week Spring week in Operations) April 2013
• Enhanced knowledge of Financial Service Industry by attending Hot topic and Networking events and discussions with MD's and industry specialists
• Improved communication and presentation skills by presenting a trading strategy to a VP of European Securities and class
• Shadowed multiple sub -divisions in Operations and gained a good understanding of Risk mitigation and changing regulation
October 2012
To June 2013
President
at African Caribbean Society
Location :
United Kingdom
• President of the African Caribbean Society October 2012 - June 2013
September 2012
To June 2013
Member of Freshsight
at Charity
• Member of Freshsight (Charity consulting society) September 2012 - June 2013
September 2012
To June 2013
Sponsorship Organiser, and Events Manager
at Innovative Consulting Society
• Sponsorship Organiser, and Events Manager for the Innovative Consulting Society September 2012 - June 2013
• Elected Class Representative for Business Research Methods course. September 2012 - June 2013
• Elected Class Representative for Business Research Methods course. September 2012 - June 2013
November 2012
To November 2012
Q&A and Ice Breaker
at JP Morgan-Launching Leaders Event
JP Morgan-Launching Leaders Event November 2012
• Attended a presentation about the different divisions in JP Morgan, viewed the trading floor, participated in a Q&A and Ice Breaker
• Attended a presentation about the different divisions in JP Morgan, viewed the trading floor, participated in a Q&A and Ice Breaker
June 2012
To July 2012
Think Marketing
at Think Marketing
Location :
United Kingdom
Think Marketing: June 2012-July 2012
• Was recruited to work on the TalkTalk campaign where I managed to reach my daily sales targets
• Learnt the importance of building rapport with customers
• Developed skills to sell a product and think under pressure
Positions of Responsibility
• Was recruited to work on the TalkTalk campaign where I managed to reach my daily sales targets
• Learnt the importance of building rapport with customers
• Developed skills to sell a product and think under pressure
Positions of Responsibility
September 2010
To June 2011
Deputy Head Girl
at House Sports Captain and First
• Deputy Head Girl, House Sports Captain and First team Volleyball Captain (KES) September 2010 - June 2011
Community and Voluntary work
• Volunteered at Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals working in their retail outlet, stocking and operating tills.
• Completed a 10km Marathon for C.R.Y (Cardiac Risk in Youth) in Kuwait and helped raise £10, 000.
Achievements and Interests
• Came 'top 5' out of 350 contestants in The Edinburgh Apprentice 2012
• Played Basketball and Volleyball at a national level
Skills and Events
Community and Voluntary work
• Volunteered at Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals working in their retail outlet, stocking and operating tills.
• Completed a 10km Marathon for C.R.Y (Cardiac Risk in Youth) in Kuwait and helped raise £10, 000.
Achievements and Interests
• Came 'top 5' out of 350 contestants in The Edinburgh Apprentice 2012
• Played Basketball and Volleyball at a national level
Skills and Events
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