Aya Naimi

Aya Naimi

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Intern @ Corient | MS Finance

  • Education

    • University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

      2023 - 2024
      Master's degree Finance, General 3.98/4.0

      Activities and Societies: SMIF UCI, Irvine Investment Trading Group, UC Investments Academy, MFIN Student Ambassador Dean's Scholar, Beta Gamma SigmaRecipient of the Merage Merit ScholarshipRelevant courses: Investment Management, Derivatives, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Private Equity & Venture Capital

    • Lycée Descartes

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      Baccalauréat General Scientifique Mention Très Bien (17.2/20)
    • Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa

      2018 - 2022
      Bachelor of Commerce - BCom Finance, General

      Activities and Societies: Capstone Live Competition, Intopia Business Simulation Recipient of the Christian-Navarre award for Project ManagementRelevant courses: Equity Valuation, Fixed Income Investments, Portfolio Management, Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Experience

    • University of Ottawa

      Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
      • Finance Officer

        Sept 2021 - Apr 2022
      • Project Officer

        Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Canada Revenue Agency - Agence du revenu du Canada

      Apr 2022 - Dec 2022
      Student Intern
    • Epiq

      Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
      Claims Analyst
    • University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

      Oct 2023 - Jun 2024
      MFIN Student Ambassador
    • SMIF UCI

      Nov 2023 - Aug 2024
      Chief Risk Officer, Equity Analyst, Macroeconomic Analyst

      Presented a Request for Proposal outlining equity and fixed income investment strategies for CY2024, incorporating a top down approach and enhanced indexing strategy to identify investment opportunities across various sectors and bond segments. Spearheaded the Portfolio Management team and Investment Committee in charge of overseeing analysts as well as approving security selection and asset/sector allocation shifts.

    • NIBC Global

      Dec 2023 - Mar 2024
      Finalist - National Investment Banking Competition

      Led the strategic advisory and valuation pitch of Diageo Plc, utilizing DCF, comparables, and precedents analysis methods to identify a 27%+ undervaluation and propose a premium tequila-RTD line, capitalizing on a projected 33% growth in spirit RTDs. In the Final Round, our team recommended against the acquisition of Rémy Cointreau and proposed Emperador as an alternative target, enhancing portfolio diversification and APAC dominance while improving Diageo’s standing through a 2.8% EPS accretion. Show less

    • Viasat

      Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
      Student Consultant

      Conducted an analysis of Viasat’s $7.3 billion acquisition of Inmarsat focused on optimizing pro forma financial reporting to align stakeholder communication. Benchmarked Viasat's financial disclosures against 10 public companies across various industries with $1-10 billion in revenue to identify best practices. Developed actionable recommendations and visual presentation examples aimed to enhance reporting quality for both investors and analysts.

    • Corient

      Nov 2024 - now
      Wealth Planning Intern
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bloomberg Market Concepts

      Bloomberg
      Feb 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Aya Naimi
      Dean’s Scholar Award - Aug 2024 Award for outstanding academic achievement and ranking in the top 12% of the class.
    • Awarded to Aya Naimi
      Christian-Navarre Award for Project Management - Jun 2023 Award for highest academic standing achievement in Project Management course.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business on Oct 2024
      University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of BusinessAssociated with Aya Naimi