Alternative Investment Analyst

Posted on: 2008-10-07

PROFILE •Analytical, technological, and global mindset with strong leadership, communication, and team building skills •Over 6 years analytical management and process improvement experience; 2 years of part-time marketing/sales •Superb presentation, negotiation, and coaching abilities throughout internship, work experience and education •Three + years international experience in Santiago, Chile; Nuku’alofa, Tonga; Mexico; Czech Republic; Spanish Fluency •CFA, Level I Candidate, Bloomberg Certification in progress EDUCATION Thunderbird, School of Global Management Glendale, AZ, USA MBA in Global Management, Emphasis: Finance May 2008 •Winterim on Wall Street ’08, private equity emphasis •Winterim in China: Overcoming Operational Challenges in Asia: Singapore, Indonesia, Shanghai, Beijing •Study abroad: Monterrey, México: EGADE, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Czech Republic •Courses include: Financial Engineering, Multinational Corporate Finance, Global Portfolio Management, Investment Banking Brigham Young University Provo, UT, USA BA in Mathematics, Regatta and WRIGHT Leadership Fellow August 2000 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Phoenix, AZ, USA Alternative Investments Analyst—Summer Associate June 2008-September 2008 •$7 billion assets under management as a public fund team targeting increased emerging market and opportunistic allocations •Analysis of private equity investment opportunities; performed due diligence, conducted country/region analysis •Macro-research, valuation review, and co-investment exploration in private equity, venture capital, real estate, and fixed income Pfizer, Inc New York, NY, USA Corporate Finance: Senior Financial Auditor Summer Associate 2007 •Financial audit conducted for procure to pay and financial reporting processes: PGM Ireland, PGM France, and GCM New Jersey •Presented overview to Area Management, Finance Directors; Analyzed potential risk and collaborated as a team for best solutions Murray School District Salt Lake City, UT, USA Math Teacher/Coach August 2003-August 2006 •Inspired struggling teenagers to succeed in math and character development through cooperative learning and technology, resulting in 17% higher year end test scores •Managed and developed High School Algebra curriculum map for all algebra teachers which led to a more cohesive math team •Analysis of current state end–of-year tests-data to determine validity of test questions; co-authored benchmark tests Granite School District Salt Lake City, UT, USA Math Teacher/Coach August 2000-August 2003 •Inspired 180 teenagers every year to enjoy math, resulting in approximately 20% higher end of year test scores •Managed an after-school bilingual math lab, resulting in higher achievement of Spanish students •Managed, trained 20 multi-ethnic high school students to play and succeed in the sport of volleyball Brigham Young University Faculty Center Provo, UT, USA Research Assistant, Student Consultant on Teaching September 1996-April 2000 •SCOT-Student Consultant on Teaching -compiled qualitative reports on current teaching methods; consulted students and teachers in diverse settings •Co-Author “Enriching Pre-Service Field Experience Through Email Mentoring,” Proceedings of the SITE 2000 Additional Information Languages: English (Native); Spanish (Fluent), French (Beginning) Activities: President of local Relief Society-supervising over 120 women; Chair- Thunderbird Finance Association; Farming; Perpetual Education Fund; Campus Ambassador Leadership Team; Thunderbird Triathlon Club; Teachers Assistant: Multinational Corporate Finance, Global Economics