IFEANYI STANLEY NWACHUKWU
5th Avenue, A Close, House 8, Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria
+234(0)8067141763; is_nwachukwu@yahoo.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a graduate of Investment & Financial Risk Management with three years professional experience. I am
skilled in financial modelling, interpretation of financial data, financial statement analysis, company research,
in-depth understanding of economic variables and their implications on financial market and market products.
While an undergraduate, I successfully combined studying and running an organisation, which helped me
develop leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure. I am motivated and resilient; now seeking an
opportunity to utilise these skills.
EDUCATION
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I, December 2013
MSC Investment and Financial Risk Management, Kingston University, London, Sep 2011 – Nov. 2012
Modules studied include; Corporate Finance, Bank Financial Risk Management, Portfolio Theory and
Investment Analysis, Investment Banking, Fixed Income Analysis.
Dissertation: Is International Portfolio Diversification Still Relevant?
BSC (Hons) Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Second Class Upper, Sep 2006 – Dec 2009
Modules studied include; Macroeconomic Analysis, Microeconomic Analysis, Elements of Banking, Theory of
Statistics, Applied Statistic, Financial Accounting.
Dissertation: Impact of the global financial crisis on the bank sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Certificate in Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel & SPSS, Ahmadu Bello University, Mar 2009 – Sep 2009
‘A’ Level, Cross River State University of Technology, Apr 2003 – Nov 2004
Modules studied include; Accounting, Business Management, and Economics
PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS
“Creating and Managing a Portfolio of Securities” This presentation highlights the result of my study on the
process of creating an efficient portfolio of assets hedged against downside risk. The portfolio was created via
the single index portfolio theory. Based on expected returns, risk and correlations between assets, I created a
portfolio made up of equities, commodities and bonds. The securities in this portfolio were effectively hedged
and had good market performance over one month period. Data used for this analysis were extracted from the
Bloomberg financial terminal while MS Excel was used for model building and analysis
“Evaluation of the Performance and Risk Exposure of J.P Morgan Chase and Bank of America” This
presentation covered a critical analysis of the profitability and risk exposure of J. P Morgan Chase and Bank of
America over ten-years (2002-2011). It majorly covered the banks performance before, during, and after the
financial crisis. The analysis was based on CAMEL model. Using the model I was able to determine the capital
adequacy, assets quality, management performance, earnings, liquidity and exposure to market risk for each of
the two banks. I used MS Excel for analysis and Bloomberg financial terminal to collect relevant data.
“An overview of Credit Suisse” This presentation was based on a holistic analysis of Credit Suisse. It covered
various mergers and acquisitions, business operations, performance and contribution of each business operation
to annual revenue. I also did an analysis of the bank financial statement focusing on its earnings, share price,
risk exposure from off-balance sheet assets. Furthermore, this presentation also covered strategic developments
in Credit Suisse, performance against other competitors, how industrial changes may affect the bank and
possible future predictions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VAT Sales Consultant, Travelex UK Limited, May 2012 – Feb 2013
As a VAT Sales Consultant my main responsibilities are VAT refund and sales of foreign currencies to
customers leaving London to Non-EU countries. These customers are mainly non-English speakers. It is my
responsibility to evaluate all purchases, do the necessary calculation through an automated system and offer the
customers their VAT refund in any currency of their choice. Through this job, I have been able to develop good
attention to details, better communication skills and great networking ability. I have also performed well in my
job. My staff performance ranking has continued to improve. It improved from 30th at the end of first month to
9th at the end of the 4th month. I have consistently been among the first two best part time staff based on
performance for more than four months.
IFEANYI STANLEY NWACHUKWU
5th Avenue, A Close, House 8, Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria
+234(0)8067141763; is_nwachukwu@yahoo.com
Research Assistant, Nobel & Lesley Consulting Limited, Jan 2010 – Aug 2011
I was responsible for providing efficient and professional research assistance to the CEO and training team on
pension development in Nigeria. My performance led to an improved level of corporate training modules and
facilitated a book on pension development in Nigeria.
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Attending conferences and workshops to obtain current trends in the pension industry.
Building viable networks for the company through conferences and seminars
Writing monthly reports and recommendation for the training team.
Studying and researching the internet for changes in the global pensions industry
Making knowledgeable contributions to the CEO’s first book on pension administration and
management.
 Travelling with the CEO to official functions such as presentations and workshops.
Finance Assistant, Nobel & Lesley Consulting Limited, Jan 2005 – Aug 2006
I was responsible for providing excellent financial assistant services to the finance/administrative manager and
the entire office.
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Assisting the finance manager in preparation of financial statement, reports and spread sheets
Daily financial recording
Monthly staff payroll preparations
Handling bank transactions such as movement of funds and bank reconciliation.
Providing general administrative support to the administrative manager
Normally I work under pressure to meet daily deadlines because my duties affect that of the training department.
This resulted in an improved internal service between the admin and training department and a rise in efficiency
of training delivery.
PERSONAL SKILLS & ABILITIES
 Skilled in financial statement analysis and ability to interpret financial information.
 Comprehensive knowledge and usage of Bloomberg financial terminal and Microsoft excel to source
financial date and for analysis.
 Ambitious, confident, highly motivated and a great team player.
 Excellent understanding of economic variables and their implications on the financial market
 Ability to comprehend the economic implications of exogenous factors such as wars, natural disasters
on companies and investments.
 Usage of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
 Ability to pay attention to detail and very good presentation skills.
 Excellent organisational abilities
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Winner of the British Council Innovation 360 Scholarship Award 2011
A scholarship award to young Nigerians that offer dynamic and innovative ideas on how to harness the
nation’s youthful potential for economic growth and development
 Winning team at the UK Universities' Trading Challenge 2011
The UK universities’ trading challenge covers one month short and long-term trading on selected
commodities, equities, indexes, and bonds. It also includes a presentation on how to resuscitate an aligning
global firm considering all potential risks, present cash flows, profit prospects and industrial influences.
INTEREST / HOBBIES
I started a non-governmental organisation during my undergraduate studies (Impact Network), to provide a
platform for young people to discover and develop their potential. As the coordinator of Impact Network, I was
involved with designing and developing programmes and identifying opportunities that enhance the goals of the
organisation. Impact Network is currently registered in three universities; organises annual conferences and
seminars for youth and has positively influenced youth across its sphere of operation.
Referees
References available on request