NIRAJ GAMI

65 Pasture Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA0 3JW +44 (0) 7886 943561 nirajgami@hotmail.co.uk

SEEKING GRADUATE POST: Analyst / Investment Management/ Banking

Energetic recent graduate with experience in the international corporate environment including investment and wealth management. Persuasive communicator and natural networker who has proven success in building robust client relationships from inception. Commercially and financially astute with a keen interest in asset management, commodities and more specifically alternative investments. A high-achieving and rounded individual with wide ranging interests.

CORE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

Financial Analytics (Excel VBA) Research Industry Awareness Team Work Sales Leadership Relationship Building

EDUCATION
B.Sc. (Hons) International Securities, Investment & Banking, Upper 2:1, Henley Business School (University of Reading), 2010 Modules: Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Derivative Securities, INVEST (trading simulations), Financial Modelling, Accounting and Economics. 10 GCSEs, 1 AS level and 3 A-levels: Claremont High School, London, 2001 -2007

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

Ranked in the top 4 of 100 graduates in advanced trading simulations: generated 15% return in a 9 hour period on live markets. Fund Manager for top performing team project: invested 10M (simulated) into live equity markets with a return of 2.29%.
Commended for intelligent international stock selection, cost effective execution & functional risk management. Dissertation- Should hedge fund investors diversify further into the emerging hedge fund world?

Constructed complex risk model (VaR) and credit default swap pricing model on Microsoft Excel.
President of the University Finance and Investment Society, 2009.

Representative on University staff-student committees, 2007 - 2010.

WORK EXPERIENCE & INTERNSHIPS
Austen Morris Associates, Shanghai - Business Development Co-ordinator with the senior regional associate and non-English speaking colleagues. Summer 2011

Awarded place on the CRCC Asia internship program in Shanghai. Integrated seamlessly into a foreign environment, working closely Tasked with locating expats and Chinese non-locals to increase client base, through Internet research, telesales and networking
events. Follow up service with new clients with a focus on mutual fund investments. Asean Corporation, London - Import / Export Associate Summer 2009

Integral part of sales and logistics team in a tough international sales environment that sourced high-end second-hand vehicles from
mainstream dealerships including BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche, on behalf of high net worth clients in Kuala Lumpur: resulted in increasing sales by 40%.

Sold and shipped 12 cars to existing clients during period of internship and built excellent international client relationships. Singled
out to accompany the sales team on a business trip to Kuala Lumpur.

Created an extensive database of management and staff at individual dealerships to maintain current knowledge of scheduled
vehicle imports; increased competitive advantage and enabled sales to be completed before the vehicles entered the general market. Prism Associates, London - Finance Support Analyst Autumn 2008

Assisted the lead IFA with financial forecasting, pension planning, mortgage and insurance products within a private IFA firm,
specialising in property.

Researched local and foreign property investment opportunities on behalf of high net worth clients.
Alchemy FS, London - Finance Support Analyst Summer 2007

Researched the mortgage market to source and secure the most appropriate mortgage deals for clients. Ensured accuracy and verification (through banks, lenders and estate agents) of all administrative documentation.
EXTRA CURRICULAR
Financial Trading: Actively trades personal share portfolio for the last three years. Currently tracking 18% YTD. Enterprising: Developed business partnership in Shanghai to explore technology import/export opportunities. Team Player: Competitive sportsman and keen fitness enthusiast; community golfer and committed football player in local seven-aside team. Music entrepreneur: Professional DJ for events and private functions; performs at a range of London venues.

Volunteering: International volunteer in schools in Brazil, Argentina, Malaysia and India.