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Dhara Shah

Chartered Accountant
Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with 5 years of experience at KPMG, specializing in audit (pre-qualification) and financial due diligence (post-qualification) within the financial sector. Expertise includes conducting due diligence in lending, insurance and broking industries. Proven track record of delivering thorough analysis and insights to support informed decision-making processes. Adept at leveraging industry knowledge and analytical skills to drive successful outcomes in high-pressure environments. Known for thriving in challenging environment and prioritizing personal health through active participation in marathons and group fitness activities. Additionally, possess a strong inclination towards spirituality with 20 years of involvement in The Art of Living organization.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Associate

KPMG India Services LLP
07.2022 - Current
  • Assisted Bandhan bank in acquiring Aegon Life insurance by performing financial due diligence on the target company
  • Provided vendor side financial due diligence services to BNP Paribas for Sharekhan Limited (a recognized stock broking company in India)
  • Carried out financial due diligence of a NBFC focused on microfinance loans with an asset base of INR 2,000 crores
  • Provided buy side assistance to a US based private equity by performing financial due diligence on a housing finance company with an asset base of INR 12,000 crores (as at Dec'23)
  • Carried out research related work on various transactions including data mining from publicly available sources.
  • Supported the organization in business origination and business development initiatives including preparation of pitch books, sector research, company profiling etc.

Associate

BSR & Co. LLP (KPMG)
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Performed internal control testing of credit cards unit of RBL Bank and NPA classification.
  • Conducted statutory audit of 8 AIF funds of Edelweiss group (real estate funds, infrastructure focused funds and retail funds) as a project in-charge.
  • Solely handled audit of Matrix partners India.

Articled Audit Assistant

BSR & Co. LLP
04.2019 - 04.2022
  • Conducted statutory audit of leading private sector banks and NBFCs including HDFC Bank Ltd and HDFC Ltd. Assessed risks associated with investments, borrowings and retail banking operations such as deposits, loans, credit cards.
  • Gained hands-on experience in Group Reporting of Standard Chartered Bank (India) to Standard Chartered Bank (UK)
  • Review regulatory compliance frameworks and ensure adherence to banking laws and regulations, and guidelines.
  • Proactively identified opportunities for process improvements within client's internal controls framework through detailed analysis of existing procedures.

Education

Chartered Accountant -

ICAI
Mumbai
06.2017 - 02.2022

Bachelors of Accounting And Finance - Commerce

NM College of Commerce And Economics
Mumbai
06.2017 - 09.2020

Primary And Secondary Education -

Aditya Birla Public School
Gujarat
04.2003 - 03.2017

Skills

    Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

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Interests

Participating in group fitness sessions including marathons andbadminton

Involvement with The Art of Living Organization

Painting and drawing

Timeline

Associate

KPMG India Services LLP
07.2022 - Current

Associate

BSR & Co. LLP (KPMG)
04.2022 - 06.2022

Articled Audit Assistant

BSR & Co. LLP
04.2019 - 04.2022

Chartered Accountant -

ICAI
06.2017 - 02.2022

Bachelors of Accounting And Finance - Commerce

NM College of Commerce And Economics
06.2017 - 09.2020

Primary And Secondary Education -

Aditya Birla Public School
04.2003 - 03.2017

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