Arthur J.

Experience

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  NFU Mutual

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Finance Intern

  - Executed financial work across custom software interfaces and Excel, strengthening my data-intensive spreadsheet knowledge- Conducted admin work on client accounts upward of £50m

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  Trinity Event Solutions

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Summer Intern - Research and Growth

  - Developed and strategised in the initial phases of designing and building a brand-new & innovative software that paved the way for business conference booking; EDGE Venues went on to gain a 3% market share within its first year- Researched TES’ competitive position within the market, helping towards their 47% sales growth between 2018-19- Produced reports to help the firm position their commercial model and strengthen their strategic decisions

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  BRECKLAND LODGE LIMITED

  Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

  Waiter/Barman

  - Working consistently to a high standard in a fast-paced, customer-focussed position- Leading teams and building relationships; contributing towards their 28% increase in profit for 2019

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  Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club

  Sept 2020 - now

  - Created and presented buy, hold, and sell recommendations to the fund after conducting thorough analysis on firms through the use of DCF & trading multiple analysis, DDM models, and carrying out company- & industry-specific research- Conducted weekly financial sessions for 20-30 students, teaching them DCFs, comp valuations, other financial-related material, & technical analysis - Financials Sector- Worked with five other Analysts to successfully pitch a stock (LSE: AV) to the panel of a fund of c. £71,000 - a stock that has gone on to see an upside of over 59% since the pitch- Received 'Honourable Mention' award for the stock pitch (LSE: AV) in an "engaging and cogent" presentation

  • Head of Macroeconomic Research

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Head of Sector (TMT)

    Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Analyst

    Sept 2020 - Mar 2021
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  McTear Williams & Wood Limited

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Summer Intern

  - Conducted financial analysis to determine if any financial misconduct had taken place from directors during liquidation- Leveraging Insolvency Practitioner’s powers and conducting company audits to calculate if a project is likely to have a positive IRR- Working to a high level of efficiency in analysing between 2 and 5 statements per day; using complex Excel formulas with pivot tables to increase efficiency by up to 60%

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  Cainz

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Editor

    Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

  • Writer, Researcher, and Initiatives Team

    Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
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  PICKS

  Jun 2023 - now

  Founder
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  Allye

  Jul 2023 - Sept 2023

  Summer Intern

  Allye is a green tech startup, recently securing pre-seed funding, that is set to transform the energy sector. Leveraging AI and ML, we're introducing intelligent, self-learning battery systems for industrial, commercial, and residential use. Our solution forms a collective intelligence with the grid, promising enhanced electricity efficiency and a sustainable future.