Hello, I'm
Nandita Rana
Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs
Finance | Fixed Income | Investment Analysis | Compliance & Risk
About Me
Finance graduate with hands-on experience in compliance, risk monitoring, and financial analysis. I have a proven track record in reducing non-compliance risk, credit and portfolio analysis, and regulatory reporting.
My expertise spans fixed income portfolio management, ETF analysis, and data visualization. I'm skilled in Excel, Bloomberg, and Power BI, with strong attention to detail and sound judgment under pressure.
Currently transitioning to Goldman Sachs as a Financial Analyst, I bring analytical expertise combined with a deep understanding of corporate finance, valuation, and risk management.
$500K
Portfolio Managed
20%
Risk Reduction
SIE
Certified
Experience
Financial Analyst
Goldman Sachs
New York
Research Analyst
SCAI, Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
- -Cleaned and modeled large datasets in Excel, creating KPI frameworks and reproducible analysis with documented methods
- -Prepared concise reports and presentations, transforming complex data into actionable insights for faculty and stakeholders
Financial Analyst
Dreyfuss Family Fixed Income Funds
California
- -Managed a $500K fixed-income portfolio, optimizing asset allocation and performance through yield and duration strategies
- -Evaluated ETFs by analyzing performance, credit exposure, and macro trends, presenting findings in research reports
- -Presented detailed fund reports including compliance with investment policy, risk controls, and regulatory-style reporting
Teaching Assistant
Eberhardt School of Business
California
- -Simplified financial concepts (risk, valuation, compliance frameworks) for 20+ students through tutoring and workshops
- -Evaluated 50+ assignments with accuracy and fairness, demonstrating attention to detail and consistency
Investor Service Executive
Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India
Indore, India
- -Reduced non-compliance risk by 20% through review of 200+ monthly transactions, aligning with SEBI rules
- -Collaborated with compliance, legal, and ops teams to close gaps and improve audit readiness
- -Engaged SEBI to reduce compliance related inquiries by 30%, strengthening regulator trust
Equity Research Analyst Intern
Total3LLP
Utah
- -Conducted financial statement and risk analysis for 80+ companies, identifying exposures in liquidity and leverage
- -Created valuation models and sector reports that improved accuracy of investment and compliance-style due diligence
Education
Aug 2023 - May 2025
Master of Science in Finance
University of the Pacific
Eberhardt School of Business
Stockton, CA
Aug 2019 - Jul 2022
Bachelor of Business Administration
Acropolis Institute of Management Studies & Research
Finance & Financial Management
Indore, India
Skills & Certifications
Compliance & Analysis
- SEBI Regulations
- AML/KYC
- Bond & ETF Analysis
- Credit Analysis
- Risk Assessment
Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Bloomberg Terminal
- Power BI
- Google Sheets
- Financial Modeling
Certifications
- Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
- Bloomberg Market Concepts
- Bloomberg ESG Certificate
Projects
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
FP&A Month-End Dashboard
Oak & Stone Partners
- -Designed a forecasting and variance analysis dashboard using Excel and Power BI
- -Created reports that flagged risks and improved financial control oversight
Oct 2024 - Nov 2024
Emerging Market Bond ETF Analysis
JP Morgan EMB & VWOB ETF
- -Evaluated credit risk, yield, and exposure for EM bond ETFs using Bloomberg
- -Recommended 5% allocation to each ETF, raising EM exposure from 7% to 10%
- -Strengthened oversight of sovereign and corporate credit risk
Mar 2024 - Apr 2024
Financial Analysis - Netflix
Academic Project
- -Built a dynamic financial model with income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts
- -Delivered detailed reporting insights on key drivers enabling stronger performance monitoring
Get In Touch
I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities in financial analysis, fixed income, and investment banking. Feel free to reach out!