Sahil Arora
Summary
Recent Northeastern University graduate with extensive experience in finance and compliance, specializing in data-driven solutions, operational optimization, and growth strategies for both established companies and startups.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Product and Data Analyst
John Hancock/Manulife Investment Management
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: Global Wealth and Asset Management
- Contributed to the development of Manulife Investment Management's Sustainability and ESG division by writing SQL scripts, curating BRDs and collaborating with developers to interpret ESG data and regulations
- Monitored all phases of the trade life cycle for John Hancock's capital markets ETFs and Mutual fund products including (Muni Bond, Short-term Bond and Emerging Markets Bond)
- Resolved data inconsistencies in a strategic project, enhancing data accuracy and integrity across multiple teams, and published a Power BI dashboard that provided key insights to drive data-driven decision-making for the division
- Led strategic planning and process improvement initiatives for GWAM IT division, optimizing data collection from Jira and enhancing analysis with Excel and Power BI
- Provided executive summaries to upper-level management while managing Jira and Confluence updates
- Global Wealth and Asset Management
Startup Consultant
Rethink Yearbooks
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Drove 35% growth after onboarding the client - revamping cold-calling and emailing processes, and improving social media and marketing strategies
- Successfully created and presented implementation plans for short and long-term business improvements in sales, operations and, social media marketing to senior executives, by conducting a market scan and projecting financial impact
- Built out a Facebook AI chatbot using a Chatbot builder tool to increase meetings booked by 50% over three months
Recovery and Resolution Planning Analyst
State Street Corporation
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: Recovery and Resolution Planning
- Supported RRP regulatory filings preparation for the Dodd-Frank Framework
- Interpreted regulations from US (Federal Reserve) and international regulators (Prudent Regulatory Authority, European Central Bank and, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions)
- Assisted in the development of frameworks for RRP services mapping platforms and trigger metric framework
- Conducted research on global compliance, documented analysis using MS Project, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Recovery and Resolution Planning
Sergeant
Singapore Armed Forces
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: Chemical, Biological, Radiological Operations - Special Forces
- Selected for Special Forces (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Explosives) after completing Basic Military Training with distinction, recognized among the top 5% of the cohort
- Led and mentored a team of four, overseeing their operational readiness, including military marksmanship, physical fitness, discipline, and overall well-being, while addressing both professional and personal challenges
- Fast-tracked to become a leader of 12 men in the reserve battalion as a Platoon Sergeant - (Platoon second in command)
- In charge of 30 men and, 10 sergeants
- Responsible for soldier fundamentals, discipline, and fitness
- Was given the responsibility of creating 'business as usual' frameworks, responsible for ensuring successful implementation and monitoring framework adherence
- Worked cross-functionally to ensure operations were not disturbed
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological Operations - Special Forces
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics and Business
Northeastern University - D'Amore Mckim School of Business, College of Social Sciences and Humanities
08.2020
Skills
- Microsoft suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- SQL
- R
- Power BI
- STATA
- SPSS
- Jira
- Confluence
- Azure AI
- Visio
- Lucid Charts
- Lean Startup Methodologies
- Hubspot
- Salesforce CRM
- Design thinking
- Operations Management
- Organizational Development
- Content Strategy
- Data Analytics
- Lean Startup
- Problem-solving abilities
Additionalinformation
Green Card holder, no requirements for sponsorship now or in the future
Hobbies and Interests
- NFL
- NBA
- MLB
- EPL Soccer
- Chess
- Golf
- Tennis
Militaryexperience
Sergeant in the Singapore Armed Forces.
- Selected for Special Forces (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Explosives) after completing Basic Military Training with distinction, recognized among the top 5% of the cohort.
- Led and mentored a team of four, overseeing their operational readiness, including military marksmanship, physical fitness, discipline, and overall well-being, while addressing both professional and personal challenges.
- Fast-tracked to become a leader of 12 men in the reserve battalion as a Platoon Sergeant - (Platoon second in command). In charge of 30 men and, 10 sergeants. Responsible for soldier fundamentals, discipline, and fitness.
- Was given the responsibility of creating 'business as usual' frameworks, responsible for ensuring successful implementation and monitoring framework adherence. Worked cross-functionally to ensure operations were not disturbed.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Product and Data Analyst
John Hancock/Manulife Investment Management
07.2023 - 12.2023
Startup Consultant
Rethink Yearbooks
01.2023 - 06.2023
Recovery and Resolution Planning Analyst
State Street Corporation
01.2022 - 07.2022
Sergeant
Singapore Armed Forces
08.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Economics and Business
Northeastern University - D'Amore Mckim School of Business, College of Social Sciences and Humanities
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