DEVEN SETHI

Investment Banking Analyst | MBA – Finance (NMIMS Mumbai, Batch of 2023) | Dean’s List Holder | Cleared CFA Level 1
: [email protected] | : +91 - 8699764048 | Age: 26 | Male

WORK EXPERIENCE 40 MONTHS

HSBC Global Banking Analyst – APAC Investment Banking Apr’23- Present (18 months)
• End-to-end involvement in all aspects of transactions, including crafting pitchbooks, 3-statement analysis, sector & company
outlook, screening, peer comps, equity story, preliminary valuation, precedent transaction analysis & RFP submissions
• Provided potential acquisition and geographic expansion guidance by screening of potential opportunities (from universe
of 1500+ co), drafting investment rationale, pro forma forecasting, synergy analysis with accretion/dilution modelling
• Oversaw negotiations, pricing, deal profitability analysis and credit paper documentation by collaborating with research, IB &
product teams to secure portfolio management, credit and risk approvals ensuring smooth & efficient transaction execution
• Prepared credit rating models based on methodologies from leading credit agencies and conducted stress testing scenarios
• Drafted annual credit reviews by conducting financial statement analysis & risk assessments to propose rating adjustments
• Charted the South-East Asia business strategy by identifying latest trends, thematic opportunities and emerging sectors to
identify new-to-bank names, conduct country-specific business performance reviews and projections for ASEAN-6 nations
• Tools Used: Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet, Dealogic, CapIQ, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Python, Alteryx, SQL
Awards • Awarded with Star Performer in 3Q24 & Star Joinee Award among - IB Batch of 2023 at HSBC
Bain Capability Network Summer Associate - TMT Apr’22- Jun’22 (2 months)
• Prepared a comprehensive IP deck for market sizing for global video gaming value chain for Bain global partners
• As part of Bain live case team, tested product market fit for a British media and broadcasting giant
• Conducted pre-acquisition due-diligence and peer benchmarking for a leading US cyber-security client
• Used Alteryx and Lumi for geo-spatial analysis for foot traffic & cell tower coverage for US & European cities
Deloitte Consulting USI Analyst – Integration Developer Aug’19 – May’21 (22 Months)
• End-to-end project implementation and delivery of 5+ projects as an integration developer for a leading US tech client
• Developed & deployed 30+ integration tech-stack (Oracle SOA Suite, Boomi & Kong API Management) artifacts
• Optimised Login algorithm for 40+ order management APIs, improving speed & efficiency (70k logins to single-digit/day)
• Conducted and conceptualised Python cross-skilling sessions for wider team consisting 25+ participants across 4 locations
ACADEMICS
Qualification Institute Board / University % / CGPA Year
MBA (Finance) SBM, NMIMS Mumbai NMIMS 3.54/4 2023
B.E. (ECE) Thapar Institute of Engg. & Tech., Patiala TIET 8.00/10 2019
XII MRNK DAV Public School, Ambala Cantt CBSE 90.40% 2015
X Army Public School, Ambala Cantt CBSE 10/10 2013
• Cleared CFA Level I Examination conducted by CFA Institute 2022
Certifications
• Completed Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management Module of NCFM 2021
• Secured Rank 11/591 (Top 2%) in the coveted Dean's List of SBM, NMIMS Mumbai 2023
• Secured PPO through HSBC Investment Banking (IB League) competition 2022
Achievements • Campus Runners-Up in CFA Research Challenge conducted by CFA Institute India 2022
• Runners-Up of B-Talks, an equity research competition conducted by Finomenon 2021
• Awarded Merit Scholarship for Excellent Academic Performance at TIET, Patiala 2016
INTERNSHIPS / PROJECTS
• Valuation: Developed a detailed financial model using 3-statement projections and DCF valuation for
Academic a distressed company (SpiceJet) after critically analysing macro trends in the airline industry
Projects • Portfolio Management: Analysed risk-return trade off, built & actively managed portfolio through
asset, security selection and generated a return of 10.92% over 45 days using multiple PM techniques
• Cadence Design Systems: Developed automated waiver translator script in Python for JasperGold
Internships Superlint in Formal Verification process, adding new utilities & improving performance benchmarks
• Investosure: Conducted an in-depth analysis on suitability & preferences for mutual fund selection
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Senior Committee, • For the finance cell at NMIMS, Mumbai - Led 60-member team to organise national-level
2021-23
Finomenon (Finance cell) finance case comps, business conclaves & manage Samriddhi (student-led investment fund)
Member, • Facilitated in marquee events (Convocation, Farewell) for Student Alumni Interaction Cell
2017
Alumni Relations Cell, TIET • Conducted flagship events, leadership summits and conceptualised business strategy events
Event Head, • Conceptualized & led a technical event - SolderIt in Saturnalia, techno-cultural fest at TIET
2016
Saturnalia Fest, TIET • Planned & organized treasure hunt, a muti-college event with a footfall of 10k+ students
CO-CURRICULAR & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Participated in workshop on Merger, acquisitions & deal analysis by ForeVision 2022
Finance
• Participated in workshop on Equity research and financial modelling by ForeVision 2021
• Participated in United Nations “Young Changemakers Conclave” held in New Delhi 2018
Participations
• Participated in Thapar University MUN in All India Political Party Meet 2017
Civic Internship • Teaching volunteer, organised literacy awareness drives & ration distribution camps 2022
Interests / Hobbies • Photography, Cricket, Badminton and Table Tennis