Ryan Lam

Experience

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  Tutor Doctor

  Nov 2012 - May 2013

  Math/Accounting Tutor

  • Monitored and tracked student progress, filled out report cards• Effectively altered lesson plans according to student progress and feedback while encouraging participation through various approaches

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  Academy for Mathematics & English

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Bookkeeper

  • Supported Accounting Manager at a corporation with more than $300K in annual revenue• Ensured accurate and timely processing of accounting data while accurately posting transactions utilizing proprietary data system• Performed account receivable and account payable functions, balanced cash, and posts sales invoices• Consistently demonstrated talent for quickly learning new task and completing assignments ahead of schedule while maintaining a high degree of accuracy

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  British American Tobacco

  May 2013 - Nov 2013

  Finance Intern

  • Prepared the Competitor Intelligence report with analyses of the HK market in monthly basis, in which the complete calculations of the competitors’ financial figures such as Net Turnover are contributions for the management level to write the monthly Business Plan• Assisted Finance Manager on the Company Plan 2014 which contains the projected financial figures and data, leading the HK market to the right direction in the future days• Analyzed the projects and activities recommended by the Marketing Team and provided suggestion and feedback on their budgets and effectiveness on the growth of sales • Prepared monthly analysis for inter-company AP, AR, provision, and royalties etc. while records are maintained in a neat and detail condition• Prepared forecasts, daily, monthly and quarterly, for company’s cashflow Show less

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  Bosch

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

  Internal Audit Intern

  • Generated financial statements for external reporting and allocating costs across cost centres, resulting in financial statements being up to date for internal audit, business process improvements, and better cost control • Collaborated with large and small teams, and worked independently, to provide internal audit services, while developing my technical abilities and developing mentorship relationships with senior staff• Prepared statements of account for Bosch's customers in Aspac region by converting data on SAP into a customer-friendly spread sheet, resulting in better credit management• Matched incoming vendor invoices with purchase orders and requisition forms and verified rates and quantities to ensure that Controlling and Finance documented payables into SAP in a timely manner Show less

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  Citi

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  ICG Summer Analyst

  • Closely worked with Finance Control and entirely participated in preparing Interim Report 2014 for the Hong Kong business in accordance with various accounting standards such as IFRS and US GAAP which is significant materials for investors worldwide. • Firmly supported Planning and Analysis in preparing weekly Performance Report for the group Global Consumer Banking of Hong Kong for various financial instruments such as Mortgages, Loans, and Deposits etc.• Collaborated with Cards and Unsecured Lending in reviewing all transaction documentation and supporting files to ensure the financials such as accrual provided by Marketing justifies • Assisted in supervising month end closing process for portfolios, including general ledger entries, Balance Sheet substantiation and P&L reporting.• Reconciled expense payments from accounting system to allocation• Actively engaged in professional trainings provided by Citibank, including on-site trainings of financial application Bloomberg, and Thomson Reuters Eikon where I have acquired the certification. Show less

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  Securities and Futures Commission

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2015

  IPO Summer Intern, Corporate Finance

  • Collaborated with The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd in reviewing listing applications• Reviewed draft prospectuses, and checked for compliance with the legal requirements • Participated in the Case Meetings, commented on listing companies by Placing Shares, Transfer of Listing, and Spin-off, and received excellent feedbacks from the supervisors• Conducted research and insights into trending deals, such as VIE structure under China's New Foreign Investment Rules, and presented to a panel of supervisors Show less

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  UTMM Competition Team

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  Competitor

  Top 4 at CFA Global Research Challenge- Competed against representative team of all universities in Ontario- Wrote an in-depth report (>60 pages) for CTC.A, in coverage of topics of business overview, industry and competitive positioning, valuation, financial analysis, investment risks and corporate governance- Provided a 10-min presentation (>60 slides) to a panel of experienced judges, followed up by a 10-min Q&A- Issued a HOLD recommendation for CTC.A- Incorporated financial models of DCF, Sum-of-the-parts (SOTP), and PE BandsSecond Place of RCFA M&A Case Competition 2015- Competed against top students (more than 10 teams) across Ontario- Presented to judges from TD securities and won 2nd place- Recommended on Roche's acquisition offer to Genentech, including: Show less

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  Restaurant Brands International

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Associate

  • One-year Leadership Development Program (LDP) under the corporate umbrella group of 3G Capital• Rotational corporate placements in Restaurant Brands International, the parent company of Burger King®, Tim Hortons® and Popeyes®Final Placement: P2P Strategy (Feb 2017 - Aug 2018)• Refined operating models and aligned payment run for Burger King and Tim Hortons, saving 60% labor costs• Identified and improved flawed business processes, presented and educated >300 of colleagues, including invoice flows • Demonstrated leadership by leading various business teams to refine the framework for compliance, resulting in 50% improvements in auditsSecond Rotation: Canada Finance (Dec 2016 - Feb 2017)• Conducted detailed financial analysis on the corporate store portfolio, including analysis and forecast of past turnovers, payback period and benchmark analysis, minimizing $5mm of losses from recommendations of closing 2 stores• Projected the valuation (DCF and NPV) of a new expansion deal with >CAD $100mm investment and 100 store openings next 10 years• Analyzed the real estate portfolio and recommended contract changeovers for franchisees with expiring license, creating $3mm of EBITDAFirst Rotation: Real Estate (Oct - Dec 2016)• Built a sophisticated tracker with modeling and demand planning tools to track owed year-end reconciliations, recovering >$3.1M of cashflow from >1000 restaurant locations and enhancing company’s overall liquidity• Maintained active communication and attention to detail in negotiation with >40 landlords in regards of better rental terms • Developed a automated planning tool to achieve proactive demand planning • Helped forecast the workload distribution and improve performance metrics of the team Show less

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  CPP Investments | Investissements RPC

  Jul 2018 - now

  Private Equity & Real Assets, Office of Chief Investment Officer

  Portfolio Management, Portfolio Construction, Asset Allocation, Relative Value, Strategy PlanningInfrastructure, Real Estate, Energy, Power