Eleonora Kekkou

Eleonora Kekkou

31st Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championship

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Economics and Statistics Graduate - The University of Edinburgh

  • Education

    • The Grammar School, Nicosia

      2012 - 2019

      Activities and Societies: Participated at the school's yearly Cultural Evening as part of the main dance group, School Prefect, Model United Nations and European Youth Parliament delegate. Final Grade: 96+3/6A-levels : A* A* A* A(Pure Mathematics, Economics, Modern Greek, Further Mathematics)IGSCE: A* A* A* A* A* A* A* A (Mathematics, Economics, English, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Greek)

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2019 - 2023
      Master of Arts - MA Economics and Statistics First Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: Member of the Trading and Investment club, Consulting Club, Maths Outreach team and Chess society. Dissertation topic : “Examining the dynamic impact of oil prices on macroeconomic variables : Evidence from Brazil, Chile, Mexico and the US”

  • Experience

    • Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG)

      May 2015 - May 2015
      31st Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championship

      Represented Cyprus at the 31st Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championship as my team's captain.

    • Model

      Feb 2017 - Sept 2018
      Delegate

      Selected by my school to participate at the 9th Model United Nations debating conference in Germany (Feb 2017) and the Cambridge ModelUnited Nations debating conference (Sept. 2018)

    • Aon

      Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
      Shadow work

      Two-week shadow work in different departments including a visit to Lloyd’s of London to observe deal making first-hand

    • European Youth Parliament (EYP)

      Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
      Delegate

      Discussed the issue of ''Women's under-representation in STEM fields'' and ways to eliminate it.

    • Freshly Chopped

      May 2018 - Jul 2018
      Food Server

      • Received and prepared in-person as well as online orders from customers in a quick and attentive way. • Accommodated unique preferences effectively which improved my adaptability. • Maintained a tidy and clean environment and conveyed customer requests to other staff members efficiently. • Developed my interpersonal skills, attention to details and active listening. • Learnt how to work in a customer facing environment.

    • Ministry of Finance

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
      Shadow Work

      Shadow work with the department of Statistics and Research

    • PwC Cyprus

      Aug 2020 - Aug 2020
      Summer Orientation Intern

      Attended virtual workshops and completed a group project.

    • The University of Edinburgh

      Sept 2020 - Sept 2020
      Edinburgh Award

      The Edinburgh award is designed to recognise the commitment, excellence and impact of students.I have received this award as a result of my work as a member of the Maths Outreach Team. Throughout the year, I had to identify the skills needed to be a successful member of the team, reflect on them and showcase their development.

    • Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club

      Sept 2020 - May 2022

      • Performed a competitors and industry analysis for an ETF in the renewable energy sector.• Analysed the ETF's fit in the fund's portfolio and presented our findings to the Investment Panel. • Performed a comparable company analysis alongside my team for a company in the Energy and Utilities sector.• Presented our report to the Investment Panel and attained the "BUY" decision.• Received an award for Best Report.

      • Head Of Sector- Energy & Utilities

        Sept 2021 - May 2022
      • Senior Analyst - Energy & Utilities sector

        Jan 2021 - Sept 2021
      • Junior Analyst- Energy & Utilities Sector

        Sept 2020 - Jan 2021
    • The University of Edinburgh

      Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

      Class representative for Statistical Methods for Economics As a member of the Maths outreach Team, I contribute towards the engagement of children (ages 7-14) with Mathematics. Through virtual events called ''Math circles'', we present several Math puzzles that aim to enhance their critical thinking, stimulate their interest in the subject and demonstrate how Maths is more than just numbers. I am also involved in the organisational part of the virtual Math circles and will be handling the upcoming Facebook page along with other members.

      • Program Representative

        Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
      • Maths Outreach Team member

        Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
    • PwC Cyprus

      Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
      Summer Intern

      • Shadowed members of the Investment Advisory and Tax department• Prepared a proposal for the Investment Panel alongside my team, regarding a start-up based on the sharing economy business model• Participated and won the 1-day innovation challenge where my team and I proposed ways to eliminate food waste in Cyprus.

    • Edinburgh University Consulting Club

      Sept 2021 - May 2022
      Consulting Project Executive

      • Responsible for identifying and contacting potential clients to partner with the club• Involved in the recruitment of student consultants and organization of consulting projects

    • Gartner

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Client Success Intern

      • Shadowed calls with C-level Executives from the Gulf region to understand the challenges they face and topic areas which interest them including Cloud migration, ERP implementation, IT security, Digital acceleration and more. • Supported clients in achieving their Mission Critical Priorities by leveraging Gartner resources.• Deep dived in to upcoming business changes arising as companies aim to accelerate digital transformation in the workplace.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Investment Banking Internship Experience

      Bright Network
      Jul 2020
    • Lifeguard diploma

      Cyprus Life Saving Federation
      Jul 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Eleonora Kekkou
      Award for Contribution to the School's Cultural Events The Grammar School Nicosia Jun 2019
    • Awarded to Eleonora Kekkou
      Academic Achievement Award for best IGSCE RESULTS The Grammar School Nicosia Jun 2018 Received 7 A* and 1 A
    • Awarded to Eleonora Kekkou
      Academic Scholarship The Grammar School Nicosia Jun 2018 Ranked 4th out of 149 students in my year group.
    • Awarded to Eleonora Kekkou
      Best report The Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Society Received the Best report alongside my team for our pitch on Enphase renewable energy company.