Vrindha Poddar

Experience

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  Srei

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

  Credit Analyst

  As a credit analyst, my responsibilities included:1. Assessing creditworthiness by analyzing financial statements, cash flow projections, and collateral valuations.2. Developing financial models for infrastructure project viability.3. Analyzing data related to projects, market trends, and economic indicators.4. Staying informed about industry trends and regulatory changes.5. Participating in due diligence for lending opportunities.6. Collaborating with senior analysts on risk identification and mitigation strategies.7. Preparing credit reports and presentations for stakeholders. Show less

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  PwC Acceleration Centers

  Dec 2019 - Mar 2022

  Senior Associate- Private Equity Valuations

  I joined as a Senior Associate in the Private Equity valuation workstream in Financial Markets practice of PwCs India Service delivery center catering to US clients.As part of my profile I work on the following -- Review management's valuation of Level 2 and Level 3 investments in private companies.- Enterprise value methodologies such as Market approach, income approach and valuation through recent rounds of financing. - Equity allocation methodologies such as waterfall approach and option pricing models- My team reviews the management/third party valuation reports of private companies, assesses the reasonableness of valuation assumptions, analyzes company's performance with the peers and drafts any questions for the management that we may need clarification in order to conclude our opinion on the valuation.I have reviewed valuations of all types of companies including startups & unicorns across various industries.Apart from managing the technical aspect of my role, I have also managed few associates by conducting trainings on Private Equity concepts, addressing their queries and issues, coordinating with US engagement teams to deliver best client experience. Show less

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  Bajaj Finserv

  Jun 2023 - now

  GYLP Associate

  The GYLP (Group Young Leader's Learning Program) Program consists of three stints that span over a period of 8, 8 and 5 months each. Stint 1 - Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company - Investments TeamMy role in the investments team requires me to set up the AIF Practice alongside managing the equity portfolio.AIF Practice - The process involves gaining approval of the Group CFO and CIO by presenting the relevant regulatory documents and reasons why a general insurance company should make AIF investments. Management of the Equity Portfolio - This role involves making stock recommendations, keeping up with the market trends and managing the existing portfolio. Show less