Sandeep Tiwari, CFA

Experience

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  William C. Conner Foundation Educational Investment Fund

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  Equity Research Analyst

  • Selected as one of a small group of undergraduate and MBA students to manage a $1.2 million portfolio at TCU's Neeley School of Business • Determined valuation using dividend discount model, free cash flow analysis and ratio analysis• Made buy/hold/sell recommendations to portfolio managers based on industry analysis and valuation models• Actively involved in assigning sector weights and determining weights for equity, fixed income and cash in the portfolio

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  Texas Bank

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2011

  Intern: MBS Division

  • Refinanced purchased mortgage loans using LTV, Bank Track, Point, Meridian, TVM and other tools • Reviewed loan documents, estimated credit worthiness and checked for adherence with Fannie Mae regulations• Created spreadsheets for supervisors and assisted management in making recommendations to clients

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  Robert W. Baird & Co.

  May 2011 - Feb 2012

  Intern: Buy Side Equity Research

  • Analyzed equities using fundamental bottoms up research and built valuation models for the portfolio managers • Utilized point and figure charting, relative strength analysis, moving averages, momentum indicators like stochastic and other technical tools to analyze equities • Worked on a project to put together the group’s 2011 letter to investors that involved extensive research and writing the letter in a formal, presentable manner • Studied sell side research analysts at Baird using Thomson Starmine and tracked their revisions of EPS, EBITDA etc. • Researched money managers for specific investment strategies and evaluated them against indices and peers using return, standard deviation, alpha, R2, Sharpe Ratio and other criterion to make recommendations• Created asset allocation models to meet clients’ specific investment needs and assigned weights for different holdings in the portfolio utilizing analyzed securities Show less

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  Western Commerce Group

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2022

  • Conduct investment and operational due diligence on businesses Western transacts on the buy/sell side • Produce and refine financial models including DCF models for corporate valuations and LP cash flow waterfall models• Monitor the public companies Western represents on the buy side for any material developments including earnings calls, operational reorganization, and M&A, and create detailed memos for management to stay informed and act on• Analyze capital structure for valuation and assess working capital needs collaborating with the management teams of businesses Western represents on the buy/sell side or takes a majority/minority interest for its own book• Conduct in-depth research on prospects and their industries which has led to several successful transactions• Prepare CIMs to be used in the marketing process to find buyers for businesses Western represents on the sell side Show less • Conducted investment and operational due diligence on Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds Western was evaluating to add to its Fund of Funds Strategy • Monitored Western’s existing fund managers for performance, positioning, and personnel changes, keeping an eye out for any style drift and prepared performance attribution reports for Western’s various fund strategies • Facilitated sourcing of new funds by attending allocator events across the country • Generated equity ideas and pitched them to the investment committee, a significant fraction of which made it to Western’s long equity composite• Developed detailed written thesis on investment ideas and constructed valuation models and pitched them to the investment committee which lead to direct buy/sell decisions• Developed and maintained relationships with the sell side community and portfolio management service providers• Responsible for monitoring Western’s high and ultra-high net worth client SMAs and their portfolio holdings which entailed monitoring news flow, listening to earnings calls and preparing detailed reports to update the investment committee• Responsible for training junior analysts as the position evolved and supervising trade execution and allocation • Drafted memos, and compiled and presented position/composite level reports for quarterly investment committee meetings Show less • Identified opportunities in the equity and fixed income markets and singled out the ideas to pitch to the investment committee at Western • Developed detailed written thesis on investment ideas and constructed DCF valuation models for proposing buy and sell recommendations • Monitored the portfolios at Western for any material developments and took appropriate action coordinating with the investment committee • Reported the performance numbers for our equity composite to Western’s employees on a weekly and monthly basis • Updated the members of the investment committee at Western when the companies in our portfolios reported earnings and listened in on earnings calls to keep abreast of all developments • Executed trade orders and allocated securities in the client portfolios • Monitored the hedge funds Western was invested with in Western Alternative Strategies for monthly performance figures and their portfolio risk matrix • Assisted the professionals on the M&A side of our business with research on companies analyzing key aspects like profitability, capital structure and synergies Show less • Executed trade orders and allocated securities in client portfolios • Screened Capital IQ for attractive stocks with the goal of pitching them to the investment committee• Prepared buy recommendation reports on stocks and pitched them to the investment committee• Listened to the quarterly earnings calls of equities in Western's long equity composite and sent detailed memos to members of the investment committee in a timely manner highlighting relevant positive and negative developments • Maintained Axys (Advent) database for internal portfolio reporting needs, including reconciling investment accounts, reconciling positions and securities, and maintaining trading groups • Worked with Western's outsourced SEC consultant to ensure adherence to the company’s compliance program which included work on ADV filings and other compliance requirements • Provided weekly and daily reports to members of the investment committee to keep them informed about all asset flows and trading• Responsible for putting together required documentation to onboard new clients, adding trading features to accounts, and providing client support relating to investment accounts• Handled IRA distributions for clients and client requests for funds Show less

  • Senior Associate: Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory/Private Equity

    Feb 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Assistant Portfolio Manager: Asset Management/Private Wealth Management

    Dec 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Senior Analyst

    Dec 2013 - Dec 2016

  • Analyst

    May 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Intern: Junior Analyst

    Mar 2012 - May 2012
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  Broadway Bank

  Jul 2022 - now

  Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Officer