Vaidika Agarwal
Gurugram
Summary
Results-oriented professional with over 3 years in investment management and financial markets. Managed payment events for bilateral OTC derivative contracts, including CFD resets and manufactured income reclaims. Enhanced operational efficiency through collaboration with cross-functional teams in high-volume global environments. Analytical skills drive data-informed decision-making.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst - Global Investment Operations
BlackRock Services India Private Limited
GURUGRAM
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted root cause analysis on failed and unmatched trades, identifying critical gaps to enhance trade processing accuracy.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop analytics frameworks improving operational efficiency.
- Analysed business processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements for operational excellence.
- Facilitated internal discussions to address operational risk exposure and minimise exceptions, strengthening compliance.
- Drove prime broker discipline through system fixes and process alignment.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to develop AI solutions, streamlining processes by reducing manual touchpoints.
- Utilised advanced Excel functions to manipulate large datasets for insightful reporting.
Intern
K G Somani & Co LLP
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Facilitated virtual data room setup and management for IPO and M&A, ensuring secure and efficient data access for stakeholders.
- Conducted due diligence study for M&A, analysing financial and business data to support strategic decision-making.
- Developed interactive Power BI dashboards for financial reporting and data visualisation, enhancing clarity and accessibility of key insights.
Business Executive
NittyGritti Strategic Marketing Services LLP
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Delivered investment pitches and client presentations by preparing financial insights and structured growth strategies to support business expansion.
- Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify business opportunities, informing strategic growth initiatives.
- Analysed customer behaviour, campaign performance, and operational metrics to improve marketing effectiveness.
- Managed email marketing campaigns and executed manual ETL processes for accurate data extraction and targeted customer engagement, enhancing campaign effectiveness.
- Audited Amazon PDPs to ensure compliance with platform standards, identifying content gaps and improving listing accuracy to enhance product visibility and performance.
Intern
SHS Advisory Group
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Contributed to preparation of Information Memorandums (IMs) and pitch materials for investors to enhance engagement.
- Facilitated investor outreach initiatives by identifying potential leads and contributing to team meetings.
- Maintained and organised bookkeeping records using tally, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with standards.
Education
MBA - Finanance
Amity Business School
Noida01-2024
BA - Economic Hons
Dayalbagh University
Agra01-2020
Senior Secondary -
Delhi Public School Agra
Agra01-2017
Skills
- Trade and Post-Trade Systems Exposure
- Aladdin & Investment operational tools (GLM, PIRUM, EQILEND)
- Power BI
- Microsoft Power BI
- ETL Processes (Manual Data Handling & Validation)
- Process Automation
- Operational risk management
- Root cause analysis
- Risk analysis techniques
- Market research
- Financial Software
Accomplishments
- Promoted from Intern to Analyst within six months at BlackRock based on performance
- 50% Merit Scholarship - Amity University (MBA, CGPA 8.75/10)
- Published research paper titled- AI in the era of clouds & robots (2024)
- Elected as Vice President & Emcee Lead in college clubs and event planning
- Led large-scale Entrepreneurship Club events (100+ participants), engaging with corporate professionals, guest speakers, and student participants to drive meaningful industry interaction
- Received scholar badge for academic excellence at DPS, Agra
Custom
linkedin.com/in/vaidikaagarwal-6434591b7
Languages
Hindi
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Analyst - Global Investment Operations
BlackRock Services India Private Limited
01.2024 - Current
Intern
K G Somani & Co LLP
06.2023 - 07.2023
Business Executive
NittyGritti Strategic Marketing Services LLP
10.2021 - 08.2022
Intern
SHS Advisory Group
07.2021 - 09.2021
MBA - Finanance
Amity Business School
BA - Economic Hons
Dayalbagh University
Senior Secondary -
Delhi Public School Agra