Jennifer Porteous

Experience

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  JESMOND COMMUNITY LEISURE

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Swimming Teacher

    Feb 2017 - Sept 2018

  • Lifeguard

    Aug 2015 - Sept 2018
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  MyTutor.co.uk

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2021

  Mathematics Tutor

  • Interviewed and appointed as an online maths tutor facilitating learning of maths from year 9 to A-level with a focus on exam preparation.• Establish a 15-minute interview with each new tutee to discuss their needs and outcomes from online tutoring. Develop lesson plans and key outcomes for each student’s learning needs. • Received excellent feedback with 5* average and a demand to commence online tutoring.• Learnt the importance of prioritising competing demands whilst at university and having a part-time job. Show less

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  PepsiCo

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Sales And Marketing Intern

  • One of 19 applicants chosen from a competitive process that had approx. 600 applicants apply• Highly successful in achieving skills within sales and marketing and recognised for excellence in creatively responding to the needs of external stakeholders.• Competitively secured new business, which was to the value of £140,000 net revenue (Pipers crisps) within a four-week period.• Worked as part of a team and individually to deliver the requirements of the internship to the highest standard which included;  working in a pressurised sales environment which I found motivational developing presentations and delivering to Executive team with excellent feedback (group winners on two occasions) development of analytical skill via data interpretation. • Developed my insight into corporate business and enhanced my communication through teamwork and presentations.• Developed organisational skills as I spent four weeks working independently in the field and developed the ability to work in a pressurised, collaborative environment to a greater level. Show less

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  PwC Luxembourg

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Consulting Project

  Led team project with the Alternatives-Consulting department to set up an Alternative Investment Fund in Luxembourg. This was an assessed part of my MSc course with excellent feedback received. Relevant key skills included:• Client Management: I was the principal point of contact between our team and PWC during the assignment. I was responsible for making sure we completed the project on schedule and remained in communication with our client• Market Research: Analysed the Luxembourgish fund industry, studied Alternative Investment Fund Management applicable laws and regulations and conducted research on the Fund industry outlook• Financial Analysis: Projected costs of investment projects including a discounted cash flow analysis, evaluating the projects’ net present cash flow, and comparing this information to make recommendations to the clients to meet their specified requirements Show less

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  RiverRock European Capital Partners LLP

  Feb 2022 - now

  • Investment Associate

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Investment Analyst

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Operations Analyst

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Operations Assistant

    Feb 2022 - Jul 2022