Ammaarah Bhorat

Finance graduate and hedge fund analyst with experience in daily fund cash reconciliation, variance analysis, and financial markets analysis. Strong quantitative background with advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience in process enhancement and automation, including building loaders and improving operational workflows to increase efficiency and reduce manual processing. Proven ability to work accurately in fast-paced environments and collaborate across teams.

Associate- Daily Hedge Fund Cash Recons. - The Catalyst group

(2025-09)

Analyst- Daily Hedge Fund Cash Recons. - The Catalyst group

(2023-11 - 2025-09)

• Performed daily cash reconciliations by analysing broker data to identify and resolve discrepancies accurately and efficiently
• Led process enhancement initiatives, including building automated loaders to streamline daily reconciliation workflows and reduce manual data entry
• Delivered automation projects for commissions, interest, and dividends, improving operational efficiency and turnaround times
• Enhanced operational efficiency by automating data integration processes between internal systems

BCom - Economics and Finance - University of Cape Town (2021-01 - 2023-12)

Honors - Economic Analysis Of Financial Markets (EAFM) (2024-01 - 2025-12)

National Senior Certificate - ISLAMIA COLLEGE (2019-01 - 2020-12)