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Arun Kumar Rasuri

E-Mail: rarunkr@aol.in Mobile: +91- 9885099197

Seeking assignments in financial and business research, with high-growth oriented organizations ofrepute, with special focus on the Gulf and Middle Eastern region financial markets.

PRCIS

M.S (Finance) with 3+ years of experience in the financial sector entailing analysing trends & trackingcompanies in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) for investments in the seven equity markets.

Presently designated as a SeniorAnalyst (Team Lead), Middle East & Africa Research for the Research& Analytics wing ofKarvy Global Services Limited, Hyderabad, with additional responsibility of leadingtwo teams between a Gulf and a Swiss investment banks.

An active team player with excellent communication skills and ability to support and sustain in a positivework environment that fosters team performance. Pivotal in understanding the way to relate self-behaviour to team behaviour.

Develop and create new research products for the MEA region and also transition and create a team androll out the product for delivery.

ACADEMIA

2006 M.S (Finance) from ICFAI School of Financial Studies, Hyderabad; Secured 7.38 CGPACurriculum: Financial Management, Financial Risk Management, Strategic Financial Management,Investment Banking, International Finance & Trade

2004 B.Com (Foreign Trade) from Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad; Secured 68 %

2001 12th C.B.S.E, Kochi Refineries School, Kochi; Secured 73 %

1998 10th C.B.S.E, Kochi Refineries School, Kochi; Secured 63%

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Apr 06- Till Date Karvy Global Services Limited, Hyderabad Senior Analyst

Karvy Global Services Limited (KGSL) is the knowledge process outsourcing services arm of Karvy Group, aleading intermediary in the Indian financial sector and is engaged in the offshore outsourcing services in theResearch & Analytics, and Transaction Processing.

Key Performance Areas:

Experience in the financial sector entailing analyzing trends and tracking companies in the Middle Eastand Africa for investments in the regional equity markets.

Hands on experience and knowledge of valuation techniques in analyzing different asset classes. Experience in using data feeds like; Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters.

Knowledge of international financial markets especially GCC, Europe, UK and the US.

Currently leading MENA-centric research managing two teams between a Gulf and a Swiss Investment

Bank.

Prepare project proposals, thematic reports, pitch reports for enhancing the companys product offerings.

Exceptional ability to work under stress with accuracy and commitment, capable of managing competingpriorities, while staying focused on critical activities.

Possess excellent time management skills, with high degree of technical competence and commitment toquality.

Excellent communication skills to maintain positive relations with customers; provide outstandingcustomer service and follow-through.

Fundamental analysis and interpretation of financial data for peer group comparison.

Quality checks of all the research products including Daily Market Commentaries for the GCC region,Equity Research and updates, being published in leading GCC and Middle East dailies and websites.

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Technical and quality checks of new product deliverables, and pilots.

Writing economic bulletins for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region.

Financial analysis & peer group review.

Responsible for reviewing initial coverage on equity recommendations whenever there are any corporate

actions through updates.

Writing a clear, crisp and insightful research reports on company, sectors or relevant themes.

Additional Responsibilities:

Led a team of seven working across two of the GCC projects.

Training new recruits on the various intricacies of reading a stock exchange.

Help trainees in doing research on stocks.

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

1. (Second half of 2005) Cygnus Business Consulting & Research, Hyderabad, Trainee

Title: Analysis of Indian Hotels SectorProject Details :

Performed financial research on the Indian Hotels sector by analyzing its size & structure,competitiveness, strengths & weaknesses, growth drivers & challenges.

Prepared a report on financial, operational & stock market performance of some hospitality sectorcompanies.

In-focus article on the growth of tourism in India, growing importance of India as a BPO/businessdestination and its impact on the hospitality industry.

Prepared an inter-firm comparison report on the basis of financial, operational and stock marketperformance.

2. (First half of 2005) Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. Hyderabad, Trainee3. (January 2004) Dukes Biscuits. Hyderabad, On-the-Job Trainee

IT SKILLS

Well versed with Windows, SPSS, and MS Office.

Working knowledge of Oracle Financial, Tally and C++.

Usage of Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters databases and mining data.

OTHER ACCOLADES

Ranked among the top 100 Quizzers of India by INS SPARTA.

Successfully Co-Captained the School Cricket team for an All Kerala tourney.

Ranked in The Top 5 shuttlers in Delhi in 1999.

College Table Tennis team captain.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 26th December, 1982

Phone : +91-9885099197

Passport number : G0775637

Present : Flat no: 24, Misha Towers, Indian Airlines Colony,Address Trimulgherry, Secunderabad-500015, Andhra Pradesh

Permanent : III-A2, May Flower Apts, North Janata Rd.,Address : Palarivattom Kochi-682025, Kerala

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Phone : 0484-2337756

Languages Known : English, Spanish, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil.