Gazal Manchanda

Built and maintained comprehensive financial models for 40+ corporate credit names, covering full financial statements, KPIs, capital structure, debt schedules, liquidity, FCF walks, EBITDA bridges, Cash Conversion cycles - relied upon directly by the Front office at D.E Shaw Group. Tracked various companies share prices, bond prices, earnings revisions, news and sell-side of 20+ companies in Managed Services and Broadcasting. Maintained a weekly tracker for Asia and European bonds, loans and equity screens for different attributes like change in spreads, prices for 50 companies. Built a 3000+ line item complex consolidated financial model with multiple subsidiaries, mapping intercompany eliminations, separate debt structures, consolidated cash flows

Participated in the greenfield project with revenue $10 million, focused upon construction industry; conducted extensive market research and analysis. Prepared detailed compliance documents and checklist by analyzing 10+ regulatory documents and formalities, reducing potential legal risks by 20%. Hired and managed a team of 3 interns to conduct comprehensive studies on the South Asian market, enhancing the breadth and depth of market insights. Assisted in developing financial model; Conducted sensitivity analysis on 5 key variables, identifying potential risks and their impacts on the project’s ROI.

Analyzed financial statements and market data to support valuation conclusions, leading to accurate valuation assessments within 5% variance. Assisted in the preparation of valuation reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, contributing to reports used in 4 client presentations. Created and updated financial models for valuation purposes, covering 5+ business sectors and integrating data from 15+ financial statements. Conducted Sensitivity Analysis and Ratio Analysis on financial models, identifying key risk factors and enhancing model reliability by 20%.