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Meenakshi Keshari

GHAZIABAD

Summary

Dynamic finance professional with a proven track record at Evonith Steel, excelling in credit analysis and client relations. Spearheaded a ₹1,700 Cr refinancing, enhancing lender confidence through automated payment processes. Adept in financial management, I leverage strong analytical skills to drive strategic decisions and optimize funding costs.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Management Trainee - Finance

Evonith Steel
05.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded lender engagement with 11 consortium banks for a ₹1,700 Cr term loan refinancing , ensuring smooth transaction execution by resolving documentation and compliance queries, aligning all parties, and meeting regulatory timelines.
  • Automated monthly interest and principal payments for 11 banks under the rupee term loan, eliminating manual errors, ensuring 100% on-time repayments , and boosting lender confidence through improved operational efficiency.
  • Prepared key financial metrics —NSR, input cost, production, and shipments—to banks, enabling real-time credit assessment and strengthening transparency in lender communication.
  • Streamlined cross-team coordination within the finance department to ensure efficient execution and regulatory compliance of the rupee term loan, minimizing disbursement delays and reporting errors.
  • Managed end-to-end lender documentation , ensuring timely submission of KYCs, FATCA/UCIC forms, and resolution of compliance issues across entities, enabling smooth and compliant loan closure.
  • Built detailed competitor analysis in the steel industry , enabling informed discussions with lenders and enhancing the company's financial positioning in syndication rounds.
  • Conducted cost-benefit analysis comparing rupee term loan rates against existing borrowings, identifying interest arbitrage opportunities and shaping the company's refinancing strategy to reduce overall funding costs.
  • Calculated and monitored quarterly WACC , aligning borrowing costs with Facility Agreement terms, supporting accurate pricing , and ensuring lender covenant compliance.
  • Performed comprehensive comparative analysis of working capital limits from various banks, evaluating sanction terms and negotiating optimized borrowing conditions to improve credit structure and liquidity.
  • Prepared monthly stock statements and RBI Annexure , ensuring timely regulatory compliance and maintaining trust and transparency with lenders through consistent, error-free reporting.
  • Designed investor presentations on strategic acquisitions, showcasing the company's growth trajectory and financing roadmap to stakeholders and supporting investor communication.
  • Prepared weekly reports and presentations on a potential acquisition, delivering key business insights and aiding senior management in strategic decision-making.
  • Monitored steel market trends and pricing, producing comparative insights to inform business strategy and equip lenders with clarity on market risk exposure.

Summer Intern - Finance & Strategy

LetsEndorse Development Pvt. Ltd.
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Successfully completed Summer Internship in Finance & Strategy Role at LetsEndorse Development
  • Developed financial models to assess viability for various food processing businesses following the PMFME criteria
  • Proposed Process Flow for Evaluating Applicants for PMFME Scheme Application Form
  • Generated Detailed Project Reports(DPR) for 3 businesses, including financial forecasts and business specifics
  • Evaluated the candidate's application and endorsed them as a District Resource Person (DRP) to higher authorities
  • Analyzed PMFME schemes, gathering insights from 65+ loan recipients on procedures, challenges, and disbursements
  • Analyzed the insights gained and recommended the framework for the smooth implementation of the PMFME project
  • Documented the SOP for the PMFME application procedure for a better understanding of the process
  • Researched market demand and supply in 4 Uttar Pradesh cities to identify food processing needs
  • Conducted a 200+ on-ground survey with a 10-member team to understand public perspectives on weekend getaways

Education

MBA - Finance

Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur
Nagpur
05-2024

B.Com(Hons.) - Finance And Accounts

Delhi University
Delhi
12-2020

Certification

  • Cleared CA Inter Group 1 with an Exemption in CMA and FM and Economics for Finance
  • Cleared Chartered Accountant Common Proficiency Test in First Attempt in June 2017

Timeline

Management Trainee - Finance

Evonith Steel
05.2024 - Current

Summer Intern - Finance & Strategy

LetsEndorse Development Pvt. Ltd.
04.2024 - 05.2024

MBA - Finance

Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur

B.Com(Hons.) - Finance And Accounts

Delhi University

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