Aanchal Saxena
Bellevue,WA
Summary
Licensed Financial Advisor offering expertise in the Financial Management field and demonstrated track record of helping clients reach their intended short and long term goals. Successful at developing and implementing investment portfolio strategies, client risk profiling and financial future planning. Gifted communicator, presenter and negotiator with diplomatic and personable nature Ability to break down complex financial topics in clear terms for diverse clientele. Strong relationship-building, organizational and decision-making skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Advisor
IG Wealth Management
Ottawa, ON
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Managed mutual fund portfolios for clients, including researching and selecting funds for a net-worth of up to $500k
- Prepared customized highest return on investment portfolios based on clients' risk tolerance, goals, and time horizons.
- Drafted reports detailing current financial positions and future investment opportunities for review by clients.
- Recruited new clients through proactive marketing initiatives and word-of-mouth referrals whilst exuding professional expertise and resourcefulness to gain trust and confidence of clients.
- Informed clients about tax benefits, government rebates or other financial benefits to save clients money.
- Conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
- Researched economic trends and market conditions to provide up-to-date information on investment options available to clients.
- Enforced compliance with state and federal regulations, statutes and company policies.
Financial Services Representative
Meridian Credit Union
Ottawa, Canada
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Generated $14million in revenue FY 2021 through investments and lending opportunities combined
- Successfully achieved 20% increase in deposit growth and 35% increase in lending growth at branch level FY 2021 through cross-functional collaboration and various prospecting methods
- Superseded targeted Deposit Retention Rates of 80% and Mortgage Retention Rates of 70% for the assigned 560 client portfolios through regular follow ups, cold-calling and relationship building FY 2021
- Consistently maintaining Net Promoter Score at 8 or above at branch level by partnering with loan/ mortgage officers and financial advisors to provide both businesses & individual clients with optimal financial solutions to serve their needs
- Determining lending feasibility for loans/mortgages for up to $3 million by analyzing financial & credit status, evaluating assets & risks before approval
- Executing loan origination process and ordering credit reports, appraisals and preliminary title reports
- Reducing bank losses by setting successful risk management policies and closely monitoring daily transactional reports
- Responsible for weekly balancing of ABM along with assisting with monthly treasury cash counts for up to $350,000
- Effectively describing promotional offers and using persuasive sales techniques to upsell services and convince clients to apply for additional banking services.
Sales Co- Worker
IKEA
Ottawa, Canada
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Improved business revenue rank #7 to #14 nation-wide through active selling
- Identified customer needs to deliver relevant product solutions and add-ons to exceed sales targets
- Analyzed KPIs for every quarter and collaborated with the Interior Decoration Team to increase targeted product visibility and sales
- Mentored new sales employees on effective sales, service and operational strategies to maximize team performance
- Conducted weekly Test-Buys for the textiles and rugs department to guarantee high customer satisfaction levels of 90
Overseas Client Representative
7 Eagles Landmarks Private Limited
Muscat, Oman
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Partnered with employees across the Middle east and South Asian region to match clients with desired real estate and lending solutions
- Accurately secured and maintained copies of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information to limit error, thereby reducing application times for clients
- Built superior customer relationships and capitalized on financial cross-sales & add-on products by paying attention to customer needs while clearly and openly communicating the terms and conditions of the financial products
- Performed financial analysis, and other risk assessments to determine lending feasibility and thereby improve quality of the sale
- Reviewed historical customer accounts to assess payment compliance and adherence to loan terms
- Worked with third-party vendors to address and clear loan closing requirements
- Represented company at local and trade association meetings to promote products and delivered compelling sales presentations to demonstrate expert product knowledge.
Audit and Taxation Associate
MGI-Vision Chartered Accountants
Muscat, Oman
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Successfully steered 40 financial audits for clients across various industries like construction, education, real estate, super markets, transportation etc
- Prepared audit reports as per financial guidelines of Oman and the International Standards on Auditing for the management and their shareholders
- Determined clients' eligibility for tax credits, abatements or deductions through careful research and oversight
- Responded to state and federal tax notices by preparing written responses or tax return amendments
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions for clients with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
Education
General Securities Representative Exam -
FINRA
Washington, DC03-2024
Canadian Investment Funds Course -
IFSE Institute
Toronto, ON12-2022
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
UK12.2022
Ontario Graduate Certificate - Market Research and Business Intelligence
Algonquin College
09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
University of Bradford
Bradford, UK08.2015
People To People Student Leadership Program -
Stanford University
California, USA08.2010
Skills
- Financial Analysis and Data Research
- Sales expertise
- Microsoft Office suite
- Real-estate lending processes
- Strong service Orientation- “Client first” culture
- Customer relationship building
- Business development understanding
- Cross-functional collaboration
Interests and Activities
- Travelling
- Photography
- Designing
- Baking
- Volunteering
Timeline
Financial Advisor
IG Wealth Management
11.2022 - 11.2023
Financial Services Representative
Meridian Credit Union
04.2021 - 10.2022
Sales Co- Worker
IKEA
07.2019 - 04.2021
Overseas Client Representative
7 Eagles Landmarks Private Limited
05.2017 - 08.2018
Audit and Taxation Associate
MGI-Vision Chartered Accountants
01.2016 - 01.2017
General Securities Representative Exam -
FINRA
Canadian Investment Funds Course -
IFSE Institute
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Ontario Graduate Certificate - Market Research and Business Intelligence
Algonquin College
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
University of Bradford
People To People Student Leadership Program -
Stanford University