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Combines hands-on experience in financial reconciliation and transaction accuracy with technical skills in Python, SQL, and SAS. MSc in Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics (University of Edinburgh), MBA in Finance, BSc in Computer Science. Targeting data-driven roles in fintech, financial operations, or risk analytics.
Experience
Poundland
contractSales Assistant
Edinburgh, UK
Processed cash and card transactions with consistent accuracy, maintaining a near-zero discrepancy rate. Identified and escalated payment discrepancies, contributing to timely resolution of record variances. Resolved customer payment queries efficiently under pressure.
DesireSkin
Business Manager
Milton Keynes, UK
Managed financial and customer records for 100+ accounts across Excel and Xero, ensuring data accuracy and consistency. Conducted monthly transaction reviews and reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies. Redesigned data management workflows, reducing manual processing time and improving record reliability. Served as primary contact for billing and account queries.
Earlier Roles
Lecturer · Teaching Assistant · Financial Analysis Intern
Pakistan
Lecturer in Computer Science at Central College (2011). Teaching Assistant at J&R Montessori School (2006–2009). Financial Analysis Intern at Ahmed Fine Weaving Ltd.
Projects
Financial Risk Modelling
// msc project · university of edinburgh · ongoing
Applied Python and statistical modelling to assess credit and market risk in financial portfolios. Built predictive models using pandas and NumPy to quantify exposure and stress-test scenarios against historical data.
Data Analytics for Finance
// msc project · university of edinburgh · ongoing
Conducted exploratory data analysis on financial datasets using Python and SQL. Produced visualisations and dashboards to surface trends in transactional data, identifying patterns relevant to operational risk and performance.
FinTech Innovation Research
// msc project · university of edinburgh · ongoing
Researched emerging fintech models and their regulatory implications. Analysed decentralised finance, open banking APIs, and AI-driven credit scoring against current banking regulation frameworks.
Skills
Programming & Analysis
Tools & Platforms
Data Skills
Domain Knowledge
Education
University of Edinburgh
M.Sc. Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics
Financial Risk Modelling · Banking Regulation · Data Analytics for Finance · Innovation in FinTech
Bahauddin Zakariya University
MBA, Finance
Bahauddin Zakariya University
BSc, Computer Science
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Open to data-driven roles in fintech, financial operations, or risk analytics. Based in Edinburgh — open to remote.