1. Surabhi Batra, Chartered Accountant, passed CFA, USA Level III exam (June 2014)1
ca.surabhibatra@gmail.com; +91 99308 67307
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Key Accomplishments
Real Estate Private Equity experience
Asset Manager, Essel Finance Portfolio Managers Private Limited (Jan 2015-Jun 2016)
Key responsibilities included:
- Maintaining and monitoring financial models and project cash flows including sales, construction
and business plans;
- Conducting industry research and preparation of ad hoc and routine management reports and
memo’s;
- Responsible for vetting term sheets, debenture subscription agreements and debenture trust
deeds;
- Managing Fund performance, IRR and statutory compliances including convening investor
committee meetings and providing accurate explanation of business drivers and variances to
investment committee; and
- Monitoring and reviewing fund’s financial statements, tax payments, statutory filings, audit, fund
and scheme ratings and liaise with external consultants and agencies.
Structured finance/Credit experience
Credit Manager for 3 years with HDFC Bank, New Delhi (October 2010-Nov 2013)
Key responsibilities included:
- Analysed and appraised large ticket assignments including credit administration, industry analysis, profile
study and file decisioning within the defined turnaround time;
- Actively involved in analyses of financial and credit performance of clients, perform operating, legal,
industry and customer due diligence; and
- Responsible for compliance of Internal audit & Performance audit review, Portfolio quality management
including control over 30+/90+/Cheque bounce/Loss Ratio, cost controls etc.
Article Training: Completed 3 years training with M/s Padma Sharda & Associates, Chartered Accountants,
Kota. Handled direct tax and statutory audit assignments with team and individually for small and medium
enterprises.
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Passed all three levels of the CFA Program and may be awarded the charter upon successful completion of the
required work experience.
 Performed asset surveillance for structured debt investments of USD 35mn in five real estate
companies across Indian metro cities
 Proactively monitored non-performance of a portfolio company and timely recognised debt
repayment default
 Honoured twice with the Star Award at HDFC Bank for the best performer in the NCR region for
credit appraisal
 Received Outstanding Performance rating for two consecutive years at HDFC Bank

2. Certification and Education
 Graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (B.Com) with 63% from JDB Women’s College, Kota
in 2007;
 Cleared 12th (C.B.S.E.) with 78.6% from Modern Sr. Sec. School, Kota in 2004;
 Cleared 10th (C.B.S.E.) with 71% from Modern Sr. Sec. School, Kota in 2002.
Degree Institution GPA/Marks (%) Year Attempt
CFA Level III CFA Institute, USA Passed Jun 2014 First
CFA Level II CFA Institute, USA Passed Jun 2013
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First
CFA Level I CFA Institute, USA Passed Dec 2011 First
C.A. Final ICAI 51.88 Nov 2009 First
C.A. PE II ICAI 58.83 May 2007 First
C.A. PE I ICAI 61.75 Nov 2005 First