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Saif Ihsan

Glasgow

Summary

I am a driven and analytical student with a passion for finance and technology. I have completed my undergraduate studies in Accountancy and Finance (BAcc), where I honed to the best of my ability numerical proficiency and financial acumen. Throughout my academic journey, I have demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, essential traits in the world of finance.
Now pursuing a Master’s degree in financial technology, I am combining my expertise in finance with cutting-edge technological innovations. With a keen interest in Python programming and data analysis, I hope to leverage my technical skills to develop innovative solutions to complex financial challenges.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Finance Assistant Researcher

Flipware Tech Ltd
Glasgow
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Work required data and document preparation for monthly management accounts
  • Researched best accounting apps that would capture data and produce easy to read reports
  • Tested the app and presented to management draft content
  • Resulted in app being used by the Company for financial accounting and book keeping purposes

Data Analytics Consulting-Virtual Internship

KPMG
Glasgow
07.2021 - 07.2021
  • Undertook assessment of data quality and completeness in preparation for analysis
  • Used data insights for data segmentation to target high value customers based on demographics and attributes
  • Analysed and collated to present data visualisation presentations

Certificate Achieved

Business Development Assistant

Agenix Ltd
Glasgow
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Project focussed on developing a beta version of the company website
  • Researched the most effective website platform in terms of development, maintenance and ease of access
  • Chose Wordpress as a proof of concept model and tested it
  • Resulted in the management agreeing to the use of the platform and development work started
  • Moved onto content creation for the website

Tax Virtual Experience Program

KPMG
Glasgow
07.2021 - 07.2021
  • Recommendations presented based on tax technical research on how the clients could ensure that shareholders had viable tax information
  • Identified key risk issues for clients and recommendations to take part in buy-backs
  • Compared the tax and financial consequences so clients could sell shares

Certificate Achieved

Education

MSc Financial Technology -

University of Strathclyde/The Data Lab Academy
/2023 - /2024

BAcc Accountancy and Finance -

University of Glasgow
2018/ - 2022/

School Education

Hutchesons Grammar And Bellahouston Academy
Glasgow
/2014 - /2018

Skills

Programming Languages: Python and R

  • Python
    Basics in programming
    Control structures – conditional and loops
    Data types – tuples, lists, dictionaries, dataframe, numpy
    Visualise financial datasets (pandas, pyplot)
    Implement financial models in python
    Portfolio optimisation, regression, Monte Carlo simulation
  • Blockchain
    Basics of blockchain
    Account, Transaction, Gas, Blocks, Consensus mechanism
    Programming smartcontracts
    Using metamask/Wallets,remix editor
    Learning solidity
  • R code - Random Forest based ESG score prediction
  • Soft Skills - Communication, Time Management, Problem Solving, Adaptability

Interests

Enjoy gaming and content creation. Completed an online copywriting course with a certificate. Keen interest in the development of fintech apps.

Timeline

Data Analytics Consulting-Virtual Internship

KPMG
07.2021 - 07.2021

Tax Virtual Experience Program

KPMG
07.2021 - 07.2021

Finance Assistant Researcher

Flipware Tech Ltd
06.2021 - 08.2023

Business Development Assistant

Agenix Ltd
07.2020 - 07.2021

MSc Financial Technology -

University of Strathclyde/The Data Lab Academy
/2023 - /2024

BAcc Accountancy and Finance -

University of Glasgow
2018/ - 2022/

School Education

Hutchesons Grammar And Bellahouston Academy
/2014 - /2018
Saif Ihsan