Dear Team,
I am in dire need of some advice. Can someone do a basic
Profile Review for me:
Name: Arnab
Nationality: Indian
Age: 35
Education : B.Tech (Computer Science), West Bengal University of Technology, 2009 , CGPA: 8.9/10; Converted GPA: 4.0
MBA (ICICI Business Leadership Program) in Finance and Risk Management. Please note that this is not a PGDM given by the IIM's. GPA 4.0
CFA Level I cleared, Level II due in June 2021. Also appearing for Fitch Ratings' CQF (Certification in Quant Fin) in July.
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Work Ex: (Earliest to Latest)
1. 2010- 2013 : Exactly 3 years in TATA Consultancy Services: Risk Management - Implemented Basel 2 for a US Bank and worked extensively on Risk Analytics
2. 2013-2015 :MBA mentioned above. One complete year in the course was working with ICICI Bank (India's largest Pvt. Sector Bank and a SIFI) as an intern with salary.
3. 2015-2019 (Sep 2019) (Total 4 years): Senior Financial Credit Risk Manager for Corporate Funding (2 years) and Senior Information Security Risk Manager (2 years)in Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity (Reporting directly to CISO of the Bank and earning a Promotion with highest rating)
4. Between 2016- 2019 : Start Up - Successfully Opened and Operated a 52 seater Urban Restaurant in a Posh up market Mall of L&T. We broke even in the 3rd month itself clocking a revenue of Rs. 20.0 million and a positive PAT.\in the first year itself. I sold my stake after 3 years in 2019 at a profit of 20.0% for the below mentioned Point.
5. Quit my Job and sold my Business in Sep 2019 to pursue a long awaited dream - Learning Documentary and Photojournalism (Diploma) under one of the most respected Photographers of India. I am being mentored by Mr. Raghu Rai, India's only Magnum Photographer and PADMASHRI winner from the President of India. I am one of his handful of students and the course is about to get over in March 2021. Have covered Humanitarian stories like the Delhi Riots and State Elections as part of major assignments.
I am planning to go back to Corporate once the course is over. Thus the second MBA comes into picture. I have the option to go back to my old job but I want to take a major career leap along with some International experience.
GMAT due in March.
Volunteering Work - I teach underprivileged students since last 2 years.
Hobbies: I play and teach Music (Guitar) and also run a Youtube Channel for my own compositions. Photography, of course. And I sing (used to sing at clubs)
Looking for HEC Paris and LBS.
Please let me know if I stand a chance with a 750 above GMAT score.