Ganiyu Adesina

Economics graduate (CGPA 4.40) with hands-on experience in equity research, financial modeling, and company valuation, gained by leading a 4-person team to the National Finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge (ranked 1st of 32 universities at the preliminary stage). Skilled in building DDM and relative valuation models to translate financial statement analysis into actionable investment recommendations. Recently completed NYSC camping and currently seeking a Place of Primary Assignment in Lagos with an investment research, asset/wealth management, or capital markets firm, where I can apply strong analytical rigor, Excel-based modeling, and a fast-learning, team-leadership track record to support the research and business strategy functions.

Equity Research Analyst at CFA Institute Research Challenge (2025-11 – 2026-01)

• Led a 4-person team to the National Finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, ranking 1st of 32 competing universities at the preliminary stage, a result placing the team among Nigeria's top student equity research talent.
• Conducted deep-dive fundamental and industry research on Zenith Bank Plc, culminating in a formal institution-grade "Buy" recommendation presented to a panel of practising analysts.
• Built a 5-year Dividend Discount Model (DDM) and cross-checked it with relative valuation (P/E, P/B) to derive a 12-month target price for the stock.
• Analyzed 5 years of historical financial statements to forecast revenue, earnings, and key ratios, translating findings into a client-ready equity research report and presentation.

Project Manager at The Investment Society, Federal University Lokoja (2024-06 – 2025-10)

• Organized and hosted the university's first-ever Bank of America Career Day livestream (sponsored by Talentmine Africa), connecting 70 students with global finance career opportunities.
• Delivered regular Microsoft Excel training sessions, upskilling Finance club members in financial modeling techniques (INDEX/MATCH, VLOOKUP, PivotTables).
• Oversaw tracking and record-keeping for all society projects across the academic year, ensuring accountability and continuity.

Assistant Head, Media & Publicity at The Investment Society, Federal University Lokoja (2024-01 – 2024-06)

• Authored weekly articles on the economy and the NGX stock market, improving financial literacy for over 200 students.
• Hosted student finance programs, simplifying complex financial and investment concepts for a non-specialist audience.

Director of Academics at Department of Economics, Federal University Lokoja (2025-01 – 2025-10)

• Co-directed the university's first-ever inter-faculty debate competition, managing logistics and execution for an event with 300+ attendees.
• Taught tutorial classes in Statistics, Mathematics, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics, reinforcing the quantitative foundation behind valuation and research work.

BSc in Economics – Federal University Lokoja (2025-10)