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Aidan Finnegan

Aidan Finnegan

Summary

Highly skilled professional with over three years of experience delivering impactful solutions across industries such as financial services, consumer goods, energy and utilities, and technology. Skilled in equity analysis, business analysis, and data-driven strategy development, with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis and advanced technologies. A proven leader with a track record of driving operational efficiency, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and delivering value to high-profile clients. Passionate about combining technical expertise, business acumen, and a deep love for finance and analytics to create innovative, alpha generating solutions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance and Technology Consultant

PA Consulting
London
03.2022 - Current

Client work:



Pfizer (Data Scientist & Team Lead)Automated data alignment processes using Python, reducing manual workload by 60%.
Designed and implemented dashboards in Excel to visualize key operational metrics.
Led cross-departmental workshops to identify bottlenecks and streamline workflows.


Lloyds Banking Group (Business Analyst – Data Modeling & Equity Analysis)

Conducted advanced data modeling to evaluate equity portfolios and assess risk-adjusted returns across digital investment platforms.

Built and maintained financial models to support equity valuation and decision-making, integrating real-time market data for predictive analysis.

Provided actionable insights to senior stakeholders by visualizing equity trends and metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making for digital transformation projects.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of data sources into equity analysis frameworks, enhancing investment forecasting capabilities.

Hoka (Technology and Marketing Specialist)Developed data-driven marketing strategies by analyzing consumer journeys and creating test-and-learn frameworks.
Designed and visualized KPI-driven insights using Tableau, enabling a 30% increase in direct-to-consumer revenue.
Designed a logical data model to give 360 view of consumer along the journey from prospective customer to loyal customer.

Rentokil Initial (Product Owner)Migrated over 50 Java applications to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), improving scalability and reducing latency.
Streamlined processes by consolidating 53 microservices into 12 repositories and automating deployments with Terraform.
Led Agile ceremonies, managed stakeholder communications, and delivered multi-region deployments across Europe and Asia.

KCA Deutag (Product Owner – GCP Landing Zone)Designed and built a GCP landing zone for generative AI testing, implementing secure, scalable cloud architecture.
Established compliance frameworks with Checkov and automated infrastructure deployment using Terraform.
Delivered advanced encryption and network security solutions, aligning with industry best practices.


Internal:

Internal FS Consultancy Initiative: Spearheaded a research-driven initiative to keep track of financial markets and trends particularly involving emerging technologies.
Communicated and presented market updates and economic progressions to partners as well as definitive scenario analysis to allow informed investment decisions to be made.

Equity and Cryptocurrency Research Analyst

Queen's Student Managed Fund
Belfast
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Conducted in-depth research on equities and cryptocurrencies, leveraging quantitative analysis and modeling to evaluate investment opportunities and market trends.
  • Developed and presented data-driven investment recommendations to the fund's team, enabling informed decision-making on a portfolio of £70,000.
  • Applied statistical techniques and predictive modeling to assess risk-return profiles and optimize asset allocation.
  • Collaborated with team members to identify alpha-generating strategies, contributing to the fund's strong performance despite market volatility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Delivered significant alpha returns in a challenging economic environment, demonstrating the fund's resilience and strategic agility.

Education

Master of Science - Finance

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
09.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Science - Financial Mathematics and Economics

National University of Ireland, Galway
Galway, Ireland
09.2016 - 08.2020

Skills

  • Python
  • R Studio
  • Excel Modelling
  • JavaScript
  • Terraform
  • GCP, AWS, Azure
  • Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis
  • Financial Analysis
  • Finance Modelling
  • Equity Analysis
  • Quantitative Research
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Modelling
  • Quantum Computing
  • SQL
  • French (fluent written, proficient spoken)
  • Irish


Affiliations

  • 1 Handicap Golfer
  • Senior GAA Player
  • Personal Investment Portfolio averaging 40% Returns per annum (2020-2024)
  • Finance and Technology Research Blog

Certification

• MTA Networking Fundamentals.

• Introduction to Quantum Computing .

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.

• MTA Python.

• MTA Database Fundamentals.

• Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials.

• Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer.

• Google - Cloud Digital Leader.




Languages

French
Advanced
Irish
Fluent

Accomplishments

  • All-Ireland Lingustics Olympiad Finalist
  • Manager of Facebook Page promoting Irish tourism amassing over 150k followers.
  • Juvenile Golf Captain (Balmoral Golf Club)


Timeline

Finance and Technology Consultant

PA Consulting
03.2022 - Current

Equity and Cryptocurrency Research Analyst

Queen's Student Managed Fund
09.2020 - 09.2021

Master of Science - Finance

Queen's University Belfast
09.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Science - Financial Mathematics and Economics

National University of Ireland, Galway
09.2016 - 08.2020
Aidan Finnegan