Maher Gidwani

Experience

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  Hend Al Ktebi Advocates & Legal Consultants

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Legal Intern

  As somebody who seeked to gain knowledge about law, how to establish and maintain corporations in Dubai and how UAE law is different to Indian, British and American law I found this internship very enlightening.

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  Kommune

  Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  Emcee

  As an emcee I got to interact with and promote some of the talent here in the UAE, which is growing rapidly given the Mesopotamian nature of the region. Giving me more insight into performances to learn how to comment on them and represent the views of the audience.

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  Build One South Africa

  Nov 2022 - Dec 2022

  Political Intern

  Drafting and editing the manifesto of the party is main wingDrafting and editing the constitution of the youth wingGraphing polling data on excelReviewing party budgets and debating to justifications for spending at the provincial and national levelScheduling goals for the financial year with Gantt chartsCanvassing target demographics to search for volunteers and share the party ethos Offering insight into budget of the party across the board with each province presenting their individual budgets Collaborating with regional leaders and rural communities to organize speaking engagements for the party headReviewing and updating party and party leaders’ social media to better attract young voters Liaising with party donors and business officials as a youth representative Engaging with implementers of additional numeracy training for South Africa at large which is currently facing a shortage of the same. Show less

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  HDFC Bank

  Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

  Intern

  I got to see the Credit Suisse, SVB and Signal Bank collapse ramifications firsthand on clients, surprised by AT1 bonds or asset misallocation. It offered me insight into the importance of diligence in banking.My roles included:Bloomberg research for RMsMaking worksheets and portfolios on Bloomberg Making and updating client indicative lists on Excel Making structured notes for clients on LeonteqMaking newscasts for RMs with the day’s financial happenings so they can provide answers to clientsFilled client KYCs and Background checks Attended a meeting for the Venture Capital and Private Equity oriented AIFs Pitching the VC fund to clients Show less

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  Finrise Softech

  May 2023 - Jun 2023

  Trader

  Part of the team implementing quantitative derivative trading Applied Arbitrage on a money trader between SGX NIFT and NIFTYAnalyzed Indian stock to see when the VIX was highest

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  Nottingham Economics & Finance Society

  Oct 2023 - now

  Investment Fund Analyst

  Selected from a wide range of candidates after selection process involving a stock pitch and an interviewReceived training sessions in valuation and pitching£32,000 asset portfolio (one of the largest in the UK) that is traded on the stock marketPitch stocks to other members to gain investmentInterpret and present stock-related data as well as performing background research on the companySpecialized in Asia and Emerging Markets

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  The Nottingham Debating Union

  Mar 2024 - now

  Treasurer