Kanza Afzal

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Kanza Afzal
Finance
0300-2543001
kanza.afzal@gmail.com
Date of Birth: September 12, 1991

Educational Qualifications:
BBA | 2014 | Institute of Business Administration, Karachi | 3.58** (88.14%)
CFA Program | 2014 | CFA Level 1 | Cleared
A-Levels | 2010 | Nixor College | 2A*s, 2As
O-Levels | 2008 | D.A Public School | 5As, 5Bs
**CGPA up to the 6th Semester

Elective Courses
Derivatives & Risk Hedging, Security Analysis & Capital Markets, Fixed Income Securities, Business Finance and Financial Modeling.

Major Term Papers | Reports | Projects
• Conducted a valuation exercise determining the prevalent market price and trends of PTCL, 2014
• Carried out a comprehensive research on Zong’s product, brand and communication strategies, 2013
• Conducted content analysis on the coverage of the Malala attack in 3 major newspapers: Dawn, Jang and NY Times, 2012
• Wrote a case study on the Brand architecture of Shan Foods for the course ‘Marketing Issues in Pakistan’, 2012
• Detailed Analysis of the Petroleum Refining Industry in Pakistan, to gauge industry competitiveness, 2012
• Held an activity based, interactive training session based on the book ‘Getting things done’, 2012

Work Experience
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013 :3 months Internship at Qineqt Private Limited - Financial Analyst
• Analyzed financial statements, earnings reviews, comparative statements, dividend policies and sell side reports of 5 U.S companies spanning telecommunications, entertainment, pharmaceutical and beverage industries
Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 :2 months Internship at United Energy Pakistan - Financial Planning Intern
• Prepared cost sheets, participated in internal reviews, developed payable records and reconciliations for various oil rigs; helped in the budgeting estimates and accustomed myself with the oil industry mechanics
Nov 2012 - Feb 2012 :Campus Ambassador of Teach for Pakistan (TFP)
• Created awareness through conceptualizing and executing promotional activities about TFP as a potential employer in IBA
Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 :6 weeks Social internship at Shell Tameer
• Prepared a training session on entrepreneurship for the residents of Noor Mohammad village, conducted research on the prospects of an environment-friendly process for developing biodiesel and developed a marketing strategy of their lubricants.

Extra-Curricular Activities
• National winners in P&G CEO Challenge, 2014 that revolved around the feasibility of a brand launch, HUGO Energize.
• Finalist in IBA National Finance & Economic Reformation Conference(INFER), 2013; analyzed the fertilizer industry of Pakistan and valued Fauji Fertilizer using the Discounted Cash Flow model
• Participated in Battle of the Brains- Business Strategy Competition, 2013; focused on the marketing plan for Indus Motors.
• Served as the Vice President Finance and Legal (VP FnL) for AIESEC in Karachi, 2012-2013; ensured financial stability and drafted the legal framework of the organization.
• Member of the Organizing Committee of IBA Lions Environmental Photo Contest, 2012