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varmaaayush
GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V35
Posts: 7
12 Oct 2021, 18:41
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Hi,
I would like to get my profile evaluated and receive suggestions for B-schools that I should target.
I am a 32yr old Indian Male, Commerce graduate, working in Trade Finance at a mid-sized Public Sector Bank in India.
Education:
B Com - 66%
Masters in Financial Services - 6.08/8.0 (76%)
Certifications:
Certified Associate if Indian Institute of Bankers
Diploma in Treasury, Investment and Risk Management
GMAT: 680 (Q 48 / V 35)
Work Experience:
8 years in commercial banking with exposure to numerous verticals and with clients ranging from small farmers in rural areas to mid- and large corporates in metropolitan cities.
Senior Manager
• Currently working as in-charge of Trade Finance Department
• Contributed 40% of total branch income in F.Y. 2020-21, through Trade Finance operations
• Managed teams of 4-5 people in this period
Manager
• Worked as Branch Manager with a team of 4 people and handled a wide range of portfolios including deposits, retail loans, agricultural loans and small business loans
• Reduced non-performing assets (NPAs) of my branch from 10% to 2% of total loans
• Secured corporate tie-up arrangement of Rs. 9.00 crores (USD 1.3 million) with a local sugar factory at Yadgir for disbursal of agricultural loans to farmers
• Moved to Mumbai and was introduced to Trade Finance – gained experience working with large and mid-corporates
• Resolved GST related reporting issues for clients by co-ordinating with Accounts team at H.O. and helping them identify errors in the GST reporting process.
Assistant Manager
• Joined as Probationary Officer and worked at various locations in multiple commercial banking roles
• Was one of the first people in my batch to be selected as Branch Manager and was given charge of a new branch with a team of 3 people
Assistant Manager – Claims (Legal) - worked for 6 months in an Insurance company prior to banking experience
• Managed Motor Accident Claims with responsibilities including managing panel lawyers, local claim investigators, preparing defence for cases and negotiating with claimants for out of court settlements.
Extra Curriculars/Achievements:
• Conducting Tree-plantation drives and organizing free basic health check-up camps as part of Bank's CSR activities
• Recreational Reading
• Writing articles - Published an article on ‘Politics and Terrorism’ in the SBM Jain College’s annual magazine, ‘Reflections’
• Recently took up a hobby in fountain pens
Post MBA Goals:
I hope to switch to consulting (financial consulting, ops or strategy consulting) and plan B is to stay in the financial services sector (IB or Commercial Banking). I am not sure if a career switch would make my application less desirable to AdComs and any advice regarding this would be appreciated
In my opinion, UK and European b-schools would be a better fit given my age and GMAT score. I would like to get some suggestions about which schools I can target. Also, will Canada be a good option for me?
Thanks in advance for your help
Regards,
Aayush
I would like to get my profile evaluated and receive suggestions for B-schools that I should target.
I am a 32yr old Indian Male, Commerce graduate, working in Trade Finance at a mid-sized Public Sector Bank in India.
Education:
B Com - 66%
Masters in Financial Services - 6.08/8.0 (76%)
Certifications:
Certified Associate if Indian Institute of Bankers
Diploma in Treasury, Investment and Risk Management
GMAT: 680 (Q 48 / V 35)
Work Experience:
8 years in commercial banking with exposure to numerous verticals and with clients ranging from small farmers in rural areas to mid- and large corporates in metropolitan cities.
Senior Manager
• Currently working as in-charge of Trade Finance Department
• Contributed 40% of total branch income in F.Y. 2020-21, through Trade Finance operations
• Managed teams of 4-5 people in this period
Manager
• Worked as Branch Manager with a team of 4 people and handled a wide range of portfolios including deposits, retail loans, agricultural loans and small business loans
• Reduced non-performing assets (NPAs) of my branch from 10% to 2% of total loans
• Secured corporate tie-up arrangement of Rs. 9.00 crores (USD 1.3 million) with a local sugar factory at Yadgir for disbursal of agricultural loans to farmers
• Moved to Mumbai and was introduced to Trade Finance – gained experience working with large and mid-corporates
• Resolved GST related reporting issues for clients by co-ordinating with Accounts team at H.O. and helping them identify errors in the GST reporting process.
Assistant Manager
• Joined as Probationary Officer and worked at various locations in multiple commercial banking roles
• Was one of the first people in my batch to be selected as Branch Manager and was given charge of a new branch with a team of 3 people
Assistant Manager – Claims (Legal) - worked for 6 months in an Insurance company prior to banking experience
• Managed Motor Accident Claims with responsibilities including managing panel lawyers, local claim investigators, preparing defence for cases and negotiating with claimants for out of court settlements.
Extra Curriculars/Achievements:
• Conducting Tree-plantation drives and organizing free basic health check-up camps as part of Bank's CSR activities
• Recreational Reading
• Writing articles - Published an article on ‘Politics and Terrorism’ in the SBM Jain College’s annual magazine, ‘Reflections’
• Recently took up a hobby in fountain pens
Post MBA Goals:
I hope to switch to consulting (financial consulting, ops or strategy consulting) and plan B is to stay in the financial services sector (IB or Commercial Banking). I am not sure if a career switch would make my application less desirable to AdComs and any advice regarding this would be appreciated
In my opinion, UK and European b-schools would be a better fit given my age and GMAT score. I would like to get some suggestions about which schools I can target. Also, will Canada be a good option for me?
Thanks in advance for your help
Regards,
Aayush
13 Oct 2021, 02:17
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varmaaayush
Hi Aayush,
Thanks for sharing your profile and MBA aspirations.
My name is Priyanka, Client Manager at ARINGO.
You have a very interesting profile! From what I can see:
- Academics – Having both Bachelor’s and Master’s is good. Additional certifications demonstrate your willingness to learn and grow 😊.
- Work Experience –Your experience is good and the impact of the work is quantified well. Good promotions and managerial skills add more value. However, the overall experience & age is on a higher side than the class average of B schools. Also, no international experience is another missing aspect from your profile.
- Extracurricular activities/Volunteer Work – Being involved in CSR activities coupled with some interesting hobbies- Good!
- Schools – Considering all the factors (including your GMAT), you can apply to HEC, IESE, IMD as a stretch. More realistic: IE, ESADE, Bocconi, ESMT, RSM in EU or Warwick, Manchester, Imperial or Cass in the UK (Basically any school that isn’t INSEAD, LBS, OXFORD, Cambridge)
And yes, can apply to Canadian schools too (mainly if you can show some sort of experience working with international teams).
All in all, sounds like you have a good profile (barring a few points)! If you send me your CV and other info on [email protected], I would love to connect you with our CEO who will be happy to help further with a detailed review and perhaps work together on some amazing apps.
All the best.
nj97
Joined: 19 Sep 2020
Last visit: 09 Sep 2023
Posts: 46
Given Kudos: 12
Location: India
Schools: Desautels (D) Sauder (D) Simon '24 (D)
GMAT 1: 650 Q45 V34
GPA: 4
23 Nov 2021, 23:27
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Indian, Male, 24.
Commerce graduate,
gpa>3.6
gmat-- 650
Professional Experience-- 2 years, as an assistant accountant in an Indian FMCG firm, with 2 promotions, Experienced in capital budgeting, finance allocation, and Auditing.
Interned as a research associate for 4 months,
Volunteering as a teaching faculty in an NGO.(>1 year).
Target schools-- Tepper, Kelley, Desautels, Sauder, Schulich, kenan-flagler.
Applying in round2.
Commerce graduate,
gpa>3.6
gmat-- 650
Professional Experience-- 2 years, as an assistant accountant in an Indian FMCG firm, with 2 promotions, Experienced in capital budgeting, finance allocation, and Auditing.
Interned as a research associate for 4 months,
Volunteering as a teaching faculty in an NGO.(>1 year).
Target schools-- Tepper, Kelley, Desautels, Sauder, Schulich, kenan-flagler.
Applying in round2.
