Venu Gopal
Secunderabad
Summary
As a lead data analyst in S&P Global, Analyzing and reporting the different company's financial statements for showing the actual picture of the company's financial position and providing all comprehensive information which is useful for stake holders in data analysis, management decision, and visualization. We are able to extract insights from large datasets, develop and implement data-driven strategies, and provide actionable recommendations to drive business growth. In addition currently working with Banking sector project and analyzing set of data Items it is one of the cross-functional teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and effectively communicating complex findings to non-technical audiences.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Data Analyst
S&P Global India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
8 2015 - Current
- Analyzing and reporting different company's financial statements for showing actual picture of company's financial position and providing all comprehensive information which is useful for stake holders
- Assessing financial profile by analyzing P&L, Balance Sheet, Free Cash flows, key ratios and benchmark these with peer's performance
- Performance management reporting including insightful commentary on variances and business performance
- Extracting and calculating Extra-ordinary items like Mergers and Restructuring, Disposal, Discontinued and many more data set items for giving necessary modifications in statements to reflect correct earnings available for stake holders
- Conducted quantitative analysis of financial data to forecast revenue, identify future trends, and assess risk associated with capital expenditures
- Tracing out all key changes in financial data submitted by companies
- Handling different customer Ad hoc requests and solving it with help of team lead
- Collection, standardization, and validation of corporate annual statements(10-K), semi-annual, quarterly (10-Q) financial data as per S&P policies by using tools called FDCA & Foreseer (AI based) and based on client requests
- Adhering to standard operating procedure & timeline and maintaining various documents as per the regulatory requirements
- Handling & Providing mentorship to new associates and assigning daily tasks to junior associates, as well as handling queries of cross-trained associate & supporting the client queries
- Continuous working towards identifying and implementing of lean activities
- Meeting continuously for newly developed(AI based) tool to steam line issues with the development team and also new AI based tool for process enhancements.
- Enhanced data-driven decision-making by streamlining data collection and analysis processes
- Ensured accuracy and consistency in data reporting by implementing rigorous quality control measures
- Conducted comprehensive market research to support strategic planning initiatives and identify new opportunities
- Managed a team of junior analysts, providing mentorship and ensuring high-quality deliverables
Research Analyst
Factset Systems India Pvt Ltd
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Analyzing and interpreting financial statements
- Review financial statements and analyze sales revenues, costs, expenses, and tax rates for all business units of leading process Automation Company
- Assessing financial profile by analyzing P&L, Balance Sheet, Free Cash flows, key ratios and benchmark these with peer's performance
- Its important to maintain quality of data that we are capturing from statements.
- Timeliness of the data is more important in the industry. The turn around time should be minimal.
Education
MBA (FIN) in Finance - Accounting & Auditing Operations
Sai Sudhir PG College (Osmania University)
Hyderabad 05.2010 - 05.2012
Skills
Have extensive knowledge and working experience on all 3 financial statement analysis
Strong analytical and data extracting skills related to revenues, expenses, different assets, liabilities such as various debts, bonds, term loans and shareholder's equities
Good Knowledge in Microsoft Excels, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Microsoft PowerPoint
Continuously supporting for the process improvements and giving lean Ideas
Qualitative Research
Industry analysis
Quality control enhancement
Search Engine Optimization
Timeline
Research Analyst
Factset Systems India Pvt Ltd
08.2013 - 08.2015
MBA (FIN) in Finance - Accounting & Auditing Operations
Sai Sudhir PG College (Osmania University)
05.2010 - 05.2012
Lead Data Analyst
S&P Global India Pvt Ltd
8 2015 - Current