Bloomberg
Rahul Vaidya
CA
Delhi,DL
Summary
Credit Analyst with over ten years of experience in credit research covering portfolios across sectors and multiple geographies.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director, Credit Research
Acuity Knowledge Partners
Gurgaon, Haryana
2020.03 - Current
- Working for corporate and distressed credit team of US based Hedge Fund
- Credit research and analysis on High Yield Corporate/Distressed credits across multiple sectors in US
- Work involves credit models, live earning support, sector research, relative valuation comps, capital structure, covenant analysis, IRR, recovery analysis.
- Interacting regularly with PM sharing analysis and recommendations
Manager, Credit Research
Acuity Knowledge Partners
Gurgaon, Haryana
2014.07 - 2020.03
- 2017-onwards: Working for corporate and distressed credit team of US based Hedge Fund covering High Yield Corporate/Distressed credits across multiple sectors in US. work involves credit models, live earning support, sector research, relative valuation comps, capital structure, covenant analysis, IRR, recovery analysis. Interacting regularly with PM sharing analysis and recommendations.
- 2014-17: Worked for Credit Desk of Hong Kong based client- credit research, modelling for Emerging Markets IG issuers from Asia
Manager, Corporate & Infrastructure Ratings
CRISIL
Gurgaon, Haryana
2010.08 - 2014.07
- Ratings for mid-corporates across sectors in India- role involved preparing detailed financial models on companies, writing company initiation and industry reports; presentations to rating committee
Credit Analyst
State Bank of India
Mumbai, Maharashtra
2009.06 - 2010.08
- Assessed credit risk and analyzed financial statements
- Prepared recommendations about extending lines of credit
- Conducted presentations to committee for loan recommendations.
Education
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India 2004.05 - 2008.05
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
University of Mumbai
Mumbai 2003.06 - 2006.06
Skills
Financial modelling
Credit research
Excellent work ethic
Verbal and written communication
Software
MS Excel
Timeline
Assistant Director, Credit Research
Acuity Knowledge Partners
2020.03 - Current
Manager, Credit Research
Acuity Knowledge Partners
2014.07 - 2020.03
Manager, Corporate & Infrastructure Ratings
CRISIL
2010.08 - 2014.07
Credit Analyst
State Bank of India
2009.06 - 2010.08
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2004.05 - 2008.05
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
University of Mumbai
2003.06 - 2006.06