George Biju

Experience

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  The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2021

  Volunteer

  I am doing my Dofe Gold Award and have already done the expedition in the North York Moors.

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  PwC

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  PWC insight day

  During this virtual event I was able to learn about the work PWC does in various sectors such as business consulting, accounting and auditing.

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  Barrowcliff pharmacy

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2021

  Pharmacy Assistant

  I interacted with customers using polite and friendly with good customer service skills. I managed a variety of roles, including cashiering, managing stock, dispensing prescriptions, checking in invoices, processing refunds and contacting surgeries. This shows that I am an adaptable and dependable team player. I always handled sensitive information confidentially and respectfully.

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  Goldman Sachs

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  Goldman Sachs EMEA Virtual day
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  St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  St. James's Place intern

  During this week long internship, I met many of the professionals who worked at St James's place. I was given insight into their investment management approach and the other elements of their business. This includes their procedures for protecting from financial crime and ensuring cyber security. Going to this event highlighted how interconnected the different elements of a financial firm are. Furthermore, I was impressed by their high ethical standards and their charitable foundation. St James's place sets a good standard for how banks and financial institutions can act ethically. Show less

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  Bank of America

  Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

  Bank of America Global Transaction Services Virtual day
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  Barrowcliff pharmacy

  Dec 2021 - Jan 2022

  Pharmacy Assistant
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  NatWest Group

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2021

  Commercial Banking day

  An alumni of Durham University came into the University to give a talk on the career options within commercial banking such as relationship management and project management. This allowed me to explore different careers and explore options within the banking industry.

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  Durham University Finance Society

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  I am responsible for biweekly stock evaluations for various companies within the financial sector. I regularly recommend certain companies to invest in after conducting detailed research. This experience has given me insight into investment analysis and allowed me to meet like-minded driven people.

  • Senior Investment Analyst

    Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Investment Analyst

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
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  Grant Thornton Ireland

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

  Grant Thornton intern

  I met many members of staff and discussed various career paths in finance. I delivered a presentation explaining how a UK business should expand internationally. For this presentation, I worked as part of a team and developed a strategy for expansion taking into account the opportunities and risk factors the business faced.

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  Smailes Goldie

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

  Smailes Goldie Group Intern

  During my internship at Smailes Goldie Group, I gained hands-on experience in QuickBooks, bookkeeping, IRIS, bank reconciliation, posting accounts and VAT and other key accounting processes. However, what I found especially exciting was the experience I gained through meeting a client and helping them develop a financial model to calculate IRR on an investment opportunity. I even discussed the level of risk the investment presented with the partner of the office.

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  CityBlock

  Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

  Warden

  I was a warden for Cityblock Durham, where I managed student queries and gave directions to students during practice and real fire alarms. I was also the first point of contact for management during times when I was the most senior member of staff on site.

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  Bright Network

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

  IEUK Bright Network Internship

  I went for a virtual week-long internship were I met representatives from various financial organisations, including PWC, Macquarie's, UBS and Lloyds banking group. I was selected for an exclusive group meeting with certain employers due to my responsiveness and good questions during the larger event itself.

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  Crowwd

  Aug 2023 - Jan 2024

  Crowwd Analyst

  I post regular updates relating to current events in the financial world and detail the wider impacts of the event. My posts are between 300 and 600 words and aim to have a balance between detail and approachability. My profile: https://app.crowwd.io/users/clj5hwq3h0000l10844knejuq

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  Durham University Business School

  Oct 2023 - now

  Student Co-Chair

  I am the Student Co-Chair of the Accounting Department. This means that I am a key member in ensuring student concerns are being heard in BA Accounting and Management, BSc Accounting, BSc Finance along with my own course BA Accounting and Finance. I am also responsible for organising the agenda for the student staff consultative committee and overseeing the work of 22 course representatives.

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  John Snow Table Tennis

  Nov 2023 - now

  Captain and Co-Founder