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Serge K Mazodila
44 Platts Road Enfield, London EN3 5NA
Tel: 079 61 49 15 37 E-mail: [email protected]
Personal profile:
I am a pro-active and hardworking team member with the ability to work on my own
initiative or as part of a team to solve problems effectively. I am open minded, always
looking for exciting new challenges and methods of working and posses the capability to
learn fast. I am an individual with an update interest on the financial market with experience
of working under highly commercially driven environments, whereby a fast, dynamic and
adaptable approach is required. As an analyst part of my responsibility have varied from
global-macro analysis to conducting due diligence on various project under consideration.
My interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels including senior
management, has allowed me to diplomatically convey information and opinion to senior
analysts. My ability to organise and prioritise work effectively ensuring all tasks are
completed on time, has been a significant factor for my success thus far.
Languages:
Fluent in English, French and Lingala (Native).
Computer Skills: Microsoft: Words, Excel, Power-Point, Outlook, Explorer & Google Doc.
Touch typing - 70 wpm.
Professional Experience:
Emerging Market Analyst at Source8 Ltd: Apr 2011 – June 2011
An independent management consultancy providing specialist advisory and unique delivery
services with a particular focus on complex and emerging markets.
Key Responsibilities:
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Undertaking Primary and Secondary market research of emerging market.
Analyzing emerging market environment.
Conducting risk analysis of the potential investment market for investment limitation
and restrictions.
Constructing country reports for purpose of advising investing clients.
Presenting research projects to Head of research and Senior Analysts.
Financial & Database Analyst (Intern) at PSEPS Ltd: Mar 2011 – April 2011:
A private equity and venture capitalist research firm which provides investment consultancy
and directory service to professional investors.
Key Responsibilities:
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Researching and analyzing financial firms, primarily private equity and venture capital
firms.
Identifying investment preference of private equities and venture capitalists.
Researching investment industries, geographic focus and stage of venture capitalist.
Drafting research reports for the investment consultants.
Analyst at European Economics and Financial Centre: Jan 2011 – March 2011
A research and advisory firm which liaises between investment professionals and key
economic policy-makers, including central bank officials.
Key Responsibilities:
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Researching current trends in the areas of Fixed-income, Currencies and Global-Macro.
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Attending conferences involving board members of major central banks such as the U.S
Federal Reserve.
Drafting meeting & research reports for client distribution.
Editing the centre’s three quarterly journals.
Monitoring financial market and industry reports.
Providing logistical support for seminars and conferences convened by the centre.
Aug 2010 - Jan 2011: Office Administrator at Dream Media UK Ltd
An office position in charge of managing the daily office necessity and corresponding with
clients.
Oct 2009 - Jun 2010: Treasurer at African and Caribbean Society
A student elected position entrusted with the accounting, bookkeeping and financing of the
society.
Education:
University of York (Top 10 U.K University):
Bsc (Hons) 2:2 Accounting Business and Finance Management, 2007-2010
Barnet College:
GCE A-level; Economics B (studied in one year), French B, 2006-2007
Southgate College:
GCE A-Level; Business Studies B, Art B. AS-Level; Biology E, 2004-2006
Salisbury Secondary school:
GCSE; 7 A*-C including: French A*, Maths B, English B. 1999-2004
Achievements:
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Successfully completed a market analysis report on African countries for an investment
project by General Electric.
Attendee at conference with MPC member Spencer Dale on “UK monetary prospect”.
Currently studying toward an investment management certificate (IMC).
Attendee at conference with the First Vice President of the New York Federal Reserve
Bank, Dr Christine Cummings on “US prospects”
Arranged Seminars hosted by the Centre and was in charge of the logistics.
University of York Racial and Equality team, speaking in secondary schools (Hackney
Schools Mentoring Programme) promoting higher education.
Attendee at conference with Dr. Daniele Franco, Head of Research-Structural Studies of
Banca d’Italia on “Italian Fiscal Policy and Prospects”.
University of York men’s 1st Basketball team (Captain), which finished 3rd in the Leeds
regional league.
Extra-Curricular Interest:
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I manage my own investment portfolio.
Enfield Jets men’s basketball team (Captain)
Rugby; Vanbrugh men’s 1st Rugby team.
Olympic wrestling: Haringey Warriors (Assistant coach).
Boxing: University of York Boxing society (Fitness coach) and currently boxing at
Tottenham ABC.
Reference: Upon request.