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Rishul Sehtya

Bangalore

Summary

Investment Analyst with experience in HSBC’s Investment Management Group, specializing in evaluating new-age businesses and financial institutions. Built 20+ advanced investment models (DCF, LBO, Comps, scenario analyses) and authored 20+ investment memos per quarter for senior leadership and Investment Committees, directly shaping capital deployment decisions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Investment Associate

HSBC
Bangalore
05.2024 - Current
  • Built and maintained relationships with Investor Relations and senior management teams of leading e-commerce firms (including MercadoLibre, Shopify, and regional players), acting as a key liaison between HSBC and company stakeholders.
  • Evaluated growth strategies and partnership opportunities within e-commerce and digital platforms, providing insights on market expansion, monetization models, and ecosystem collaborations
  • Evaluated growth strategies and partnership opportunities within e-commerce and digital platforms, providing insights on market expansion, monetization models, and ecosystem collaborations
  • Supported strategic dialogues between HSBC’s investment teams and portfolio companies, aligning capital allocation with long-term partnership and market-entry strategies.
  • Developed cross-market perspective by tracking and comparing global e-commerce players, identifying strategic opportunities and best practices transferable across regions.
  • Positioned HSBC as a partner of choice for high-growth e-commerce clients through ongoing engagement and tailored investment insights.

Investment research Associate

Acuity knowledge Partners (fka Moody's Analytics)
Gurugram
07.2022 - 05.2024
  • Served as an integral part of the Goldman Sachs investment research team, supporting buy-side investment decisions within the financial institutions sector and contributing across multiple phases of the investment process.
  • Built and maintained 20+ complex financial models (DCF, LBO, Comps, , and scenario analyses) to evaluate portfolio and target companies, driving accurate valuations and investment decision-making.
  • Authored 20+ investment memos per quarter and created management presentations analyzing financial statements, key ratios, projections, industry trends, and competitive positioning, directly used in Investment Committee (IC) discussions.
  • Performed detailed buy-side due diligence on potential investment opportunities, including analysis of company performance, management quality, competitive benchmarking, and regulatory/market dynamics.
  • Utilized Capital IQ, FactSet, PitchBook, and Bloomberg for company profiling, industry benchmarking, market research, and data-driven investment insights.

Associate (M&A)

PwC
Bangalore
05.2021 - 07.2022
  • Built detailed financial models (DCF, 3-statement, M&A, scenario analysis) for valuation, strategic planning, and transaction support.
  • Supported buy-side and sell-side due diligence by analyzing financials, forecasting performance, and identifying key deal drivers.
  • Delivered client-ready outputs including valuation summaries, sensitivity tables, and assumption decks for presentations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (valuation, M&A advisory, audit) to validate assumptions and ensure model accuracy.

Education

MBA - Finance, Business Analytics

ChristUniversity
Bangalore
05-2021

CFA Level 1
Chartered Financial Institute

Skills

  • Investment research
  • Financial modelling & Valuation (DCF, DDM, LBO, Comps, Warranted equity method)
  • Initiating coverage and sector reports
  • Investment thesis development
  • Earnings forecasting
  • Due Diligence (Buy-Side & M&A)
  • Bloomberg Terminal, Refinitiv Eikon, Capital IQ

Websites

Timeline

Senior Investment Associate

HSBC
05.2024 - Current

Investment research Associate

Acuity knowledge Partners (fka Moody's Analytics)
07.2022 - 05.2024

Associate (M&A)

PwC
05.2021 - 07.2022

MBA - Finance, Business Analytics

ChristUniversity

CFA Level 1

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