PRIYA SHAH

priya.shah.2022@maf.smu.edu.sg  +65 8903 4037  www.linkedin.com/in/priyashah10

EDUCATION
SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY, Singapore Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
Master of Science in Applied Finance
 GPA: 3.37/4
 Modules: Adv. Corporate Finance, Financial Modelling, Private Equity & Venture Capital Investments, Equity & Portfolio
Management

SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, India Jul 2015 - Jul 2018

Bachelors in business administration
 Dual specialization in Accounting & Finance & International Business
 GPA 7.98/10

EXPERIENCE

RSM – Singapore Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

Valuation Analyst, Corporate Advisory
 Developed comprehensive company valuations, employing methodologies such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis and
Comparable Companies analysis.
 Created sophisticated financial models for valuation engagements for financial reporting purposes and applied pertinent accounting
standards such as FRS36 and FRS109
 Executed diverse projects encompassing Purchase Price Allocation (PPA), Goodwill Impairment testing, Weighted Average Cost of
Capital (WACC) computations, and adeptly identified Comparable Companies through proficient utilization of research tools like
Capital IQ & Bloomberg.
 Collaborated with audit teams to robustly challenge management’s key assumptions with an appropriate level of professional
skepticism.
 Conducted thorough market research encompassing transactions, industries, and financial data to ensure informed valuation
decisions.
Zebpay –Mumbai, India Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
An app that facilitates buying, selling, and trading of cryptocurrencies; headquartered in Singapore with offices in India and Australia.
Audit Associate
• Conducted more than 5 internal audit reviews across diverse operational areas, implementing improvement strategies.
• Audited and reviewed monthly Management Information Systems (MIS) and Profit & Loss (P&L) statements for multiple entities,
ensuring strict compliance and zero monthly non-compliances.
• Led comprehensive projects on risk and enterprise governance, identifying critical issues and recommending optimization
measures. These initiatives resulted in the automation of business processes and a significant reduction in human effort.
• Authored work programs for audits related to compliance, HR, and marketing risks. Successfully led, executed, and completed
these audits within assigned timelines.
KPMG – Pune, India Jun 2018 - Jun 2020
Risk Analyst
• Executed more than 8 internal audits and risk consulting reviews for diverse clients in sectors such as manufacturing,
entertainment, hospitality, real estate, and IT. Reviews included order to cash and procure to pay audits.
• Conducted financial, operational, and risk-based audits in various areas, including procurement, sales, repairs & maintenance,
compliance, logistics, and plant review, spanning multiple locations and divisions.
• Identified weaknesses in management controls and provided valuable suggestions for remediation.
•Conducted thorough research and assessments to identify control gaps in processes, procedures, and systems, proposed methods
for improvement, and implemented corrective action plans to align business areas with industry standards.
• Prepared over 100 working papers, drafted audit reports, and produced supporting documentation of audit findings.
Ernst & Young LLP - Kolkata, Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
Summer Intern
 Prepared 50+ individual tax returns of employees of a Multinational Technology Corporation
 Prepared employee tax organizers and verified their completeness.

ADDITIONAL
 Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, SAP, Tally, MS Visio
 Language fluency: English; Conversational: Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali
 Member of Lions Club International since 2020
 Certified horse rider and polo player Work Authorization: Singapore (Internship), India (Citizen)