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Additional Qualification
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Certification
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NIKITA GUPTA

NIKITA GUPTA

Gurgaon

Summary

Experienced Research and Strategy Lead with over 8 years of experience building Market strategies, making Growth plans via Business and Financial Research, Risk Management and Consulting, Operations Management, Reporting, People and Stakeholder Management, Process Reviews and Standardization.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Lead

PROTIVITI
Gurgaon
06.2022 - Current
  • Research and Analysis: Led a team of researchers in conducting in-depth analyses of topical trends, vendor benchmarking, industry developments, competitors analysis, Go-to-market strategy utilizing various databases (Gartner, DataGuidance, Zoominfo, Capital IQ etc)
  • Data Analysis and Project Management: Led many Power BI dashboard creations to gather valuable data and insights, conducting thorough analysis
  • Team Management: Delegation, project allocation, quality control, and timely delivery.
  • Communication and Knowledge Management: Creating impactful deliverables, supporting knowledge sharing, and managing internal content.
  • Project Management: Streamlining processes, coordinating resources, and leading teams to successful project completion.

Lead Research Analayst

Ernst & Young
Gurgaon
05.2016 - 05.2022
  • Supported EY audit clients (wealth, PE, corporate) in M&A and liquidation projects. Reconciled financial data across databases and managed daily ad-hoc requests.
  • Managed client & stakeholder relationships (business partners, country leaders) to tailor market research to their strategic needs.
  • Led global projects for Private Equity & Advisory clients (Americas, EMEA, APAC) managing complex reports and big financial data.
  • Contributed to process improvements (40% efficiency gain) through Robotics testing, onshore calls, collaboration with Service Excellence, and providing feedback.
  • Intra team management Acting as liaison between multiple teams to increase the overall team’s efficiency.
  • Organized multiple training sessions for new hires and various processes within the team.

Education

MBA (Financial Markets) -

USMS, IP University
01.2016

B.Sc (H) Statistics -

Hindu College, DU
01.2013

Grade-12th-Science -

JMV/CBSE
01.2010

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, Powerpoint, Power BI, Power Apps)
  • Databases used: DataGuidance, Zoominfo, Capital IQ, Gartner, APQC, Factiva, D&B Hoovers
  • Gen AI Tools
  • Design Thinking Facilitation
  • Storytelling in Deliverables
  • Interactive Proposals
  • People and Stakeholder Management
  • Process Reviews and Standardization
  • Decision-making skills
  • Understanding of business strategies
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills

Accomplishments

  • Promoted as Analyst in 2018, Senior Analyst in 2019, Lead Analyst in 2021.
  • Received multiple Extra Miler award and Exceptional Client Service award for streamlining different processes, contribution towards the business growth and retention of existing clients through mitigation of independence risk.

Additional Qualification

  • NSE Certified Market Professional (NCPM), 2014-2016, Level 1,3 & 4
  • Management Intern, June’15 – July’15, Calculated returns and analyzed trends to forecast the prices of various commodities. Also studied investor’s behavior to invest in the commodity market.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Sanskrit

Certification

NSE Certified Market Professional (NCFM/NCPM)/2014-2016

Level- 1,3 & 4

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Affiliations

Active participant in firm-wide initiatives:

PROTIVITI- Member of iCare and PROMIND team, visited NGOs and inaugrated the Solar panels. Also, was member of internal PKIC Fun committee which has organized multiple events year long.

EY- Member of RMS Sports Club and Cultural teams. Participated in EY Ripple Fellowship program for mentoring girls Girls in collaboration with Udayan Care NGO.

MBA- Coordinated National Conferences like Mind management for Management’14 and FINCOIN’15

· Member of the Core Committee annual fest of IP University “Anugoonj”

· Presented a Research Article on “Bitcoins-A replacement or Fail” in the Fincoin’15

· President at Girl’s hostel in 2015 and Mess Head in 2014 at GGS Indraprastha University

Timeline

Team Lead

PROTIVITI
06.2022 - Current

Lead Research Analayst

Ernst & Young
05.2016 - 05.2022

MBA (Financial Markets) -

USMS, IP University

B.Sc (H) Statistics -

Hindu College, DU

Grade-12th-Science -

JMV/CBSE
NIKITA GUPTA