Do u guys think with this profile I should apply? Do I stand a chance for an interview ?
Current Age - 29 yrs old
Nationality : Indian
Educational Background:Qualified Chartered Accountant( ACA/CPA)- First attempt - ( in 0.02% of 70,000 people who take up the exam), ICWAI ( CIMA) - First attempt( 0.3% of 40000 who take up the exam) and CMA( IMA,USA). GPA of 3.5-3.7. Both schooling( 10th and 12th) and graduation( B.Com) from top Schools. GMAT dec 2008 -610 and sept 2011 - 600
Work Experience
I have 8 years of experience( plus 3 years Articleship with big 4 - PWC)) in Investment banking, Private Equity, Valuations and M&A; having worked with Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Shell. Have around 3 years of international experience and have worked in 25 countries in last 8 years across 4 continents
Workied as an M&A; and strategy lead reporting to the CFO of an Investment house (PE) in Muscat, Oman.
Worked on the IPO of the company and would be going publlic in next 1 year. Handled multi - billion dollar cross border M&A; deals.
Currently working with Big 4 firm in India as Assistant Director- TAS/M&A; ... Heading a team of 75 people .
Achievements:
-Was selected amongst 50 Employees out of 100,000 to undergo the prestigious GE Finance Leadership Program.
- Undergone the leadership program of Shell Oil& Gas Company.
- I am also a certified assesor by CII ( confederation of indian industries).
- Wall Street training in Financial Modeling & Valuations.
Extra curricular: .
-Part of 'Citizen Journalist' program of BBC during the General Elections in '09.
-Founded and operated a small coffee shop/canteen (with around 10 employees) during the college days and subsequently sold it to a larger chain of canteen.Started with an Initial Investment of Rs 8000( USD 200) and sold it at Rs 1,60,000( USD 4000) and used my share of money to fund my further education.
Community service
-worked with an NGO in India during the Tsunami in India in 2004. Visited Nagapatanam and was there for a month and helped rebuild the houses and village.
-Stated a group in our locality to help people understand the effective and efficient usage of water and helped in putting thru a rain water harvesting plant in the locality.
- Had set up with an NGO- 'Mustir' for the education and rehablitation of poor Arab children in Sur, Oman.
Post MBA goals - Investment banking /Strategy consulting.
Thanks a ton for your help