My certifications

 2024 – 2027 (Expected)

• Achieved 2:1 in Year 1; targeting First Class Honours
• Key modules:
  • Theory of Investments, Corporate & International Finance, Valuation, Financial Derivatives, Data Analytics for Accounting & Finance, FinTech, International Financial Management
• Relevant electives:
  • Entrepreneurship Finance & Accounting, Strategy, Innovation, Alternative Investments, Blockchain & Crypto Assets

📅 Planned Exam: May or Nov 2026

• Gold-standard certification for asset management and portfolio analysis
   
• Topics: Ethics, Quantitative Methods, Financial Reporting, Equity, Fixed Income, Portfolio Mgmt

📅 Expected Completion: Dec 2025

• Practical training in Excel, DCF modeling, valuation techniques, M&A, and LBOs
   
• Ideal for investment banking, private equity, and corporate finance roles

Completed: June 2025

• Global finance certification covering economics, fixed income, equities, and currencies
   
• Issued by Bloomberg – foundational for roles in asset management and investment
   

📅 Expected Completion: Sept 2025

• Mastery of Excel tools: pivot tables, dashboards, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, automation, and Power Query
   
• Core skill for any finance or audit role

📅 Expected Completion: Jan 2026

• Basics of Python, NumPy, Pandas, and Jupyter Notebooks
   
• Focused on portfolio analysis, trading algorithms, and financial modeling

📅 Start: Q1 2026

• Data extraction and querying for finance
   
• Useful for analyst roles and financial reporting

📅 Start: Q2 2026

• Interactive dashboards and visual reporting of financial data
   
• Adds strength for data/analyst positions
   

📅 Start: TBD – Only if targeting tech roles (e.g. Aladdin at BlackRock)

• Intro to cloud systems and infrastructure used in fintech and modern asset management platforms