Minahil Akmal

50305 Uptown Ave. Unit 301 | Canton, Michigan 48187 | mad4e6fa@westpost.net | (

734) 752-8765
Motivated and Enthusiastic Finance Professional possessing a degree in Economics
with exceptional analytical skills and a record of success in Financial Stateme
nt Analysis, Portfolio Management, Policy, and Client Services
EXPERIENCE
Amjad Weaving Limited Lahore, Pakistan
Senior Finance Analyst 2009 - 2010
* Led analysis for balance sheet and revenue forecasting. Generated P&L statemen
t on a weekly basis
* Created a model sensitive to macroeconomic variables to analyze the risk profi
le of the company with specific emphasis on the interest rate risk and foreign e
xchange rate risk to the company's outstanding liabilities
* Developed a new hedging strategy to reduce interest rate risk due to movements
in local and global market rates as well as big movements in the foreign exchan
ge rates for the Pakistani Rupee.
* Managed and fostered relationships with senior management of the company to im
plement new business expansion and strategic streamlining of the accounting and
finance policies
* Created and implemented a cost calculation methodology enabling more efficient
sales price calculations of cloth
* Company representative at international industry trade shows including in Turk
ey, New York and Las Vegas; prepared marketing collateral materials, booth equip
ment and set up, and manage the exhibit
JPMORGAN CHASE & Co. New York, NY
Finance Analyst, Corporate Treasury 2008 - 2009
* Managed the Corporate Treasury investment portfolio: prepared performance repo
rts and financial statements for regulatory filing, analyzed performance data to
improve the management strategy, modeled portfolio to simulate performance in d
ifferent economic scenarios
* Established and implemented new policy requirements for capital allocation acr
oss different legal entities of the firm based on analysis of existing policies
and the balance sheet of each legal entity
* Effectively presented the policy to senior management as well as partners acro
ss the firm. Incorporated the role of treasury as a proactive business partner t
o help foster a more efficient process
* Produced a number of key monthly and weekly financial reports that were distri
buted to the Treasurer and all CEOs/CFOs across the firm
* Recognized as a top performing analyst at year end and mid year reviews
JPMORGAN CHASE & Co. New York, NY
Summer Analyst, Corporate Treasury Summer 2007
* Successfully maximized funding efficiency by reducing broker deal fees by 5%;
analyzed cash flows and developed and implemented preemptive measures
* Presented monthly cash metrics to senior management, and prepared competitive
peer analysis
* Liaised with broker/dealer; Performed funding, analyzed daily cash projections
across all products and currencies
* Ensured position flexibility by developing coordinated term and overnight pare
nt company borrowing
* Managed Finance Desk collateral used for pledge and boxed positions
DEUTSCHE BANK Lahore, Pakistan
Summer Analyst, Investment Research Summer 2006
* Assisted in the development and production of a complex proposal to launch an
international bond for a telecommunications company
* Lead analyst on a project with five major corporate clients to evaluate growth
prospects of the basic materials and telecommunication industries
* Lead analyst on financial statement analysis for several non-fund based transa
ctions
EDUCATION
Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Economics; Minor: Politics 2008
CFA Level 1 Candidate December 2010
SKILLS
Strategic thinker with creative problem solving, superior analytical and proven
leadership skills
Computer Proficiencies: Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Visual Basic
and SPSS
Language Proficiencies: Fluent in Urdu and Hindi, intermediate Punjabi, and bas
ic Arabic