Nikhil Kandwal
Noida, India
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-driven Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring and studying data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategy looking to move into a valuation and financial modelling role. Having experience of working with PE funds, MBS and REITS
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Data Specialist
Moody's Investor Service
10.2024 - Current
- Working on EMEA RMBS products as a part of the Ratings group to prepare materials for ratings issuance.
- Preparing materials for issuance of subsequent credit opinions on rated products.
- Providing materials for surveillance of already rated EMEA RMBS products.
Senior Analyst
Blackstone COE
09.2021 - 10.2024
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive dashboard solution for tracking liquidity, cash position, and outstanding balances across diverse fund entities, including PE, MBS, and real estate portfolios, resulting in enhanced visibility and improved decision-making across the organization.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive cash forecasting model, resulting in increased accuracy and providing management with crucial insights for making informed reinvestment decisions.
- Conducted in-depth analysis of investment opportunities in multiple industries
- Prepared investment memos and financial models for investment committee meetings
- Assisting in valuation of interest bearing term loan assets for entering into off balance sheet funding vehicles like TRS and Repo trades for financing of asset purchases.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze and optimize the profitability of inter-company bridge loans, leading to an improvement in seasoning process.
- Worked with Debt Funds on evaluating new CLO trades and monitoring existing assets.
- Worked closely with external partners to review funds flows and deal documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Worked closely with Real Estate Funds in valuation of Real estate Assets in Acquisition of Crowne Resorts Australia.
- Working closely with the risk strategies team in hedging interest rate risk and in valuation of Interest Rate Swaps.
- Worked on maintaining Waterfall distribution models for PE Fund entities.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
Bangalore06-2021
B.Tech - Computer Science
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
Noida05-2019
Skills
- Proficient in Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Fixed income Valuation and Analysis
- Financial Modelling
- Financial Derivatives Analysis
Certification
CFA Level 2 Cleared CFA Institute
Timeline
Financial Data Specialist
Moody's Investor Service
10.2024 - Current
Senior Analyst
Blackstone COE
09.2021 - 10.2024
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
B.Tech - Computer Science
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
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