Sera Basal

Gained significant research skills and evaluated the performance of 20+ equities and conducted research to assess profitability and investment potential, presented and discussed findings with senior management. Demonstrated strong analytical skills working in Treasury, analyzing daily cash flow forecasts and FX market movements using Bloomberg Terminal, reporting via Excel that liquidity as the key driver of short-term funding risk.

Investment Banking Intern - Nurol Investment Bank - Istanbul, Turkey

(2025-11 - 2025-12)

• Gained significant research skills and evaluated the performance of 20+ equities and conducted research to assess profitability and investment potential, presented and discussed findings with senior management.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills working in Treasury, analyzing daily cash flow forecasts and FX market movements using Bloomberg Terminal, reporting via Excel that liquidity as the key driver of short-term funding risk.

Finance Intern - Pladis Global - London, UK

(2024-07 - 2024-09)

• Conducted profitability analysis across 15+ product lines, recommending prioritization of higher-margin products, contributed to 10% increase in sales revenue.
• Quickly upskilled to developed Power BI and Excel models to analyze revenue performance and presented insights to management which improved the sales of a key product.

Member - Exeter Student Investment Fund - Exeter

(2026-01 - 2027-01)

• Participated weekly team meetings to discuss market strategy and finance related news, attended workshops / seminars and took part in the stock pitch competition featuring equity research presentations.

Member - Starting Finance Club - Milan

(2023-09 - 2025-06)

• Publish monthly statistical analysis of financial reports of firms present in simulated portfolio and weekly articles on economic events.

MSc - Finance and Management - University of Exeter (2026-01 - 2027-01)

BSc - Economics and Management - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (2022-09 - 2025-09)