Harshdeep Singh
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Results-oriented professional with a proven track record in data-driven decision-making, negotiation, and strategic analysis. Leveraged data analytics to optimize marketing efforts. Adept at global negotiations and market identification, as demonstrated through successful pricing negotiations in China and strategic road quality analysis in India. Additionally, streamlined operations and enhanced client experience in portfolio management. Skillfully combined analytical prowess and business acumen for impactful results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Researcher (Casual)
Metropolis Research
04.2023 - Current
- Conducted door-to-door surveys, showcasing exceptional interpersonal skills to engage with diverse homeowners, establish rapport, and gain their trust in order to gather valuable data.
- Successfully managed a high-volume workload, consistently meeting and exceeding daily survey targets. Collected, documented, and analyzed accurate information to contribute to informed decision-making for the research firm's projects.
Strategist, Business Analyst
Amritsar Auto Agency
03.2022 - 01.2023
- To identify seasonal and order delivery patterns, that generated financial insights allowing the firm to procure funds closer to payment due dates, reducing average interest paid per quarter by ₹45,000 (20%)
- Led design of a system that automated invoice generation and payment
- Used data analytics on marketing efforts to conclude that the ROI on Google Ads was low while that on door-to-door marketing was high; insights and changes to strategy led to a 17.56% increase in sales in the next quarter
- Visited importers in China to negotiate pricing, delivery timelines and payment conditions for a new line of products: tubeless tires
- Revamped entire stocking system by shifting to a 1,800 square foot centralized warehouse where packaging was also done; reducing the average turnaround time per order by 50% from 3 hours to around 1.5 hours.
Analyst
Oxane Partners, Portfolio Management Group
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Worked on the restructuring of a real estate portfolio of a European client which consisted of properties for rent and for sale; helped create spatial analysis that took into account many overlooked and made recommendations which when implemented, resulted in an estimated $25M increase in returns
- Established clearly documented client onboarding processes and procedures for the firm
- Part of the team that provided analysis and data management services using various methodologies to evaluate a unique portfolio that consisted of assets like an F1 Racing Team
- Reviewed and refined multiple asset class dashboards to ensure consistent design, calculation, and reporting methodologies across all
- Led workshops at Oxane training the team on the NPL/REO asset class, after working for a client that extensively leveraged them
- Worked with L&D to introduce new SQL learning modules.
Analyst
Better.com
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Audited the collateral appraisal report review to assess and analyze several associated risk factors
- Mitigated the risks using several models and valuation techniques to ensure that key metrices such as the LTV Ratio do not exceed thresholds.
Volunteer
Hemkunt Foundation
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Hemkunt Foundation Gurukul: Spent 8 weeks at a school in a village near Indore (Central India) developing a curriculum for 80 students for primary education and assisted in workshops for self-employment skills such sewing
- Heal Punjab: Helped ~30 people set up businesses such as beauty parlors, barbershops, and tv repair workshops to combat urban poverty in the Indian state of Punjab.
Education
Masters of Business Analytics -
Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC11.2024
Level II Cleared -
CFA Institute
2024
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University
06.2019
Investment Banking Certification -
The Wall Street School
11.2020
Skills
- Financial Analysis and Forecasting
- Portfolio Management
- Python
- R
- Advanced MS Excel
- Advanced MS PowerPoint
- Valuation Analysis
- Retail Sales
- Door to Door Selling
Timeline
Researcher (Casual)
Metropolis Research
04.2023 - Current
Strategist, Business Analyst
Amritsar Auto Agency
03.2022 - 01.2023
Analyst
Oxane Partners, Portfolio Management Group
01.2021 - 02.2022
Analyst
Better.com
08.2020 - 12.2020
Volunteer
Hemkunt Foundation
07.2019 - 12.2019
Masters of Business Analytics -
Deakin University
Level II Cleared -
CFA Institute
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University
Investment Banking Certification -
The Wall Street School
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