Suchitra Divakaran

Dedicated Account Manager transitioning to Business Analyst role, leveraging analytical skills and financial expertise to drive business growth and deliver valuable insights

04/2020-06/2020

Jr. Equity Research Analyst

Hedge Equities Ltd., Kochi, Kerala

• Researched and analyzed macroeconomic factors and the NBFC industry to identify pandemic-resilient sectors and least-impacted NBFCs.
• Conducted both qualitative and quantitative research on major NBFCs, evaluating their competitiveness, sustainability, and valuation.
• Developed dynamic financial models in Excel to automate assumptions and projections, facilitating forecasting and strategic planning, thereby contributing to client success while optimizing efficiency.
• Prepared comprehensive research reports, investment theses, and engaging presentations summarizing findings and recommendations for client decision-making.
• Stayed abreast of industry trends to conduct timely and relevant research, providing valuable insights to clients.
• Supported senior management with precise research findings, aiding informed decision-making processes.
• Identified lucrative investment opportunities through rigorous market analysis, fostering business growth.

• Data Science and business analytics course, Boston Institute of Analytics and KPMG, 2020
• Introduction to portfolio construction and analysis with Python, EDHEC Business School, Coursera, 2020
• Business analysis fundamentals, Udemy, 2023
• SQL for data analysis-with SQL Server, Udemy, 2023
• Microsoft Power BI Desktop for business intelligence, Udemy, 2023

• Received ‘Daily Report Wizard of the Week’ award for the reports submitted during the summer internship project, 2020
• Former member of GIM choir, Secured distinction in Trinity College Choral examination (Foundation level), 2019
• Secured Grade B in Spanish language course (A1.1 level) by University of Seville at GIM, 2019
• Secured 2nd place in school for H.S.S.C examination, 2012
• State topper in Science subject for S.S.C examination and also secured 3rd place in school for the same examination, 2010
• Winner, School Championship of MaRRS International Spelling Bee, 2008-09

Finlatics-Financial Markets Experience Program (FMEP), 2019

• A 2-month equity trading, research, and analysis-based project to create, manage and maintain a real-time simulated portfolio on BSE-500 listed companies. It also involved sector-wise and company-specific research on the Indian Economy.
• Also, received a letter of recommendation for the performance during the project period.

Social Sensitivity and Community Engagement Project, 2019

• A social sensitivity and community engagement project in which our client was ATMA (Agriculture technology management agency), a district level autonomous body.
• The project was focused on areas such as capacity building and mobilization of local chilly farmers

Factory Lighting Systems, Schemes and Design, 2016

• An under-graduation project in which our team designed a proper retrofit scenario for a factory, an advanced lighting simulation tool.
• Identified potential avenues of energy conservation, estimated the cost, ROI and payback period of the new lights and fittings
• This project had a payback period of 1 year with a 10-year savings of Rs.18,00,000