Manesh Kumar, CFA

Experience

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  Academic Achievement Program

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Volunteer

  ▪ Served as a volunteer in a government school to teach English and Mathematics and made yearly planners for various classes

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  Institute of Business Administration

  Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  Accounting Information System with SAP, Managerial Accounting & Financial Accounting▪Conducted tutorials and assisted instructor in preparation and grading of exams, quizzes, and assignments ▪ Solved participants’ queries and supported trainer in skill development workshop held by IBA Center for Executive Education (IBA-CEE) - workshop on SAP ERP Financials

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Learning Assistant

    Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
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  Citi

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Intern-Trade Services Unit

  ▪ Facilitated bank staff in processing and verification of various import-export related documentation▪ Completed training regarding trade-related products and maintained record of guarantees issued by the bank

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  Bank Alfalah Limited

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2019

  ▪ Executed IPO of listed AT1 Debt Capital transaction by a bank of USD 65 million improving Bank’s capital adequacy ratio▪ Drafted prospectus & information memorandum, coordinated with regulators, legal counsel, and other stakeholders▪ Recommended & Automated coupon payment with an annual volume of more than USD 8 million resulting in operational efficiency▪ Led Paperless Branch Initiative and various cost-saving projects resulting in annual savings of USD 3 million▪ Performed financial statement analysis paired with other metrics to generate insights and assist in business development strategy▪ Created, maintained, and reviewed financial modeling and analyses in connection with valuations related to M&A transaction Show less ▪ Supported group head strategy in on-going and ad hoc projects▪ Worked with data analytics teams in training the algorithm through machine learning for sentiment analysis▪ Supported team in preparing presentations to be presented to senior management and Board of Directors▪ Improved and optimized hundreds of reports on data warehouse system (TeraData) which were being used bank wide▪ Performed a competitive analysis on internet banking and mobile banking app and many of my suggestions were incorporated by business team▪ Went through 3 months’ extensive classroom training covering major areas of banking Show less

  • Assistant Manager (FP&A Analyst) - Strategy and Transformation

    Jun 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Management Trainee, Finance

    Jun 2016 - May 2017
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  Askari Bank

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2022

  Manager - Treasury and Capital Markets

  ▪ Directed FX sales to facilitate clients’ trade by offering trade finance products, helping hedge their currency and FX risks▪ Provided 150+ corporate clients with insights on interest rates and currency forecasts resulting in recurring business for the Bank▪ Developed performance dashboard, automated rate sheet, and daily P&L reporting resulting in increased operational efficiency▪ Assisted in managing the balance sheet, funding, liquidity, and capital risk across businesses▪ Produced comprehensive presentation decks for ALCO meetings, incorporating data and analytics to inform strategic discussions Show less

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  Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

  Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

  Graduate Research Assistant

  ▪ Created and used regression models (multiple, logistic, and Lasso) on Python▪ Cleaned the data of past hedge funds returns using Tableau Prep to apply Machine Learning algorithms to predict future fund performance▪ Developed hedge fund performance prediction models on Python using various modeling techniques such as Decision Tree, Classification Tree, Random Forest, Bagging, and Gradient Boosting

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  Cleco

  Sept 2023 - now

  Financial Analyst II

  ▪ Contribute to development of Cleco's corporate budget and financial forecast, providing key analytical support and variance analysis▪ Create and present monthly and ad hoc reports, utilizing advanced techniques and SAP applications for insightful financial analysis▪ Establish and nurture strong internal relationships, collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior management▪ Develop insightful & robust qualitative & quantitative financial analysis including annual/quarterly budget forecasts and variances Show less