Neel Agarwal

Experience

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  Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  Within Finance, I was the first point of contact for all compensation deals proposed by the Experienced Advisor Recruiting team. I conducted cost-benefit analyses, developed periodic financial reporting tools and provided ad-hoc analytics to drive strategic growth opportunities. As part of the Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP), I rotated through three departments: Corporate Planning, Internal Audit and Bank Products.The rotational program provided a holistic view of various functions of the organization while helping me build and develop relationships across the business.

  • Finance Manager - Advice & Wealth Management

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Finance Analyst - Advice & Wealth Management

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Finance Leadership Development Program

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
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  McMaster-Carr

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Warehouse Operations Supervisor

  Moving from corporate finance to warehouse operations helped me broaden my skill set, gain valuable people leadership experience and learn about a completely different type of business. I was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the order fulfillment department, leading a team of 75 associates and driving process improvement projects. I executed several large-scale initiatives, applying lean six sigma principles & collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation. Honest & transparent communication, tempered with a sense of humor, was my key for effective change management. Show less

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  UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Intern
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  World Food Programme

  Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  Budget and Reporting Officer

  Acted as the budget focal point for the Management Services Division (MSD) - the division with the 3rd largest budget in WFP.In this role, I coordinated and developed the 2023 Management Plan, liaising with Chiefs across the division to identify key activities and align $50M in budgetary resources towards organizational objectives.

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  UN FLEET

  Nov 2022 - now

  Client Relations Officer

  UN FLEET is a newly launched independent entity - powered by WFP & UNHCR - that provides vehicle leasing services to other UN agencies around the world