Pavel Braganza

● Designed and delivered 150+ domain specific tasks and model solutions across Corporate Finance and Capital Markets, enhancing dataset relevance and complexity. ● Reviewed and evaluated 200+ financial tasks, providing actionable feedback that reduced error rates by 20%. ● Collaborated with a team of 20+ SMEs to ensure accuracy and consistency in training data, driving quality improvements across projects.

• Successfully managed a high-conviction portfolio of < 12 stocks using Blue Oceans Capital’s proprietary research process, achieving 30-50% annualised returns and consistently outperforming industry benchmarks. • Researched emerging technologies and innovative business models to identify high-potential investment opportunities, enhancing portfolio diversification and contributing to broader risk-adjusted returns. • Achieved a 10-15% boost in portfolio alpha by leveraging Blue Oceans Capital’s proprietary valuation model and industry trend analysis to identify early-stage inflection points and execute timely entries. • Persuaded the team to re-evaluate Nu Holdings after initial rejection; the resulting investment delivered a 40%+ return in 12 months, underscoring the value of thorough reassessment. • Enhanced Blue Oceans Capital’s financial manipulation checklist used in due diligence, increasing early red flag detection by 20% and improving final investment selection quality. • Presented 10-20 stock recommendations annually, driving portfolio decisions that contributed to benchmark outperformance. • During periods of market volatility, conducted sensitivity and scenario analyses on key holdings to assess downside risk, enabling timely portfolio adjustments that preserved returns above benchmark. • Reduced errors in financial models by 15% by Refining data management systems, resulting in a more efficient workflow. • Strengthened investment theses on emerging-growth stocks by analysing industry trends, competitor strategies, and macroeconomic data, resulting in more informed and defensible recommendations.

• Managed over $5 million in annual claim payments, ensuring accurate financial controls, excess collection, and optimisation of salvage recoveries. • Maintained reserve accuracy within 5% variance, supporting reliable financial reporting and forecasting. • Identified and escalated 100+ high-risk cases, contributing to a reduction in claim losses and strengthening risk management practices. • Improved operational efficiency by reducing processing time by 20% while maintaining 98% SLA compliance across 1,000+ claims annually.

• Processed 40+ Guarantor Disclosure Statements daily and over 100 historical passbooks improving record accuracy and supporting timely loan assessments. • Maintained 100% confidentiality compliance while handling sensitive financial data, contributing to zero data breach incidents and reinforcing customer follow-ups by 20%.

• 100% billing accuracy achieved across gas accounts for large corporates and small businesses, enabling time revenue recognition through close coordination with account managers. • Reduced unbilled revenue from over $200K to $13K by streamlining the billing cycle, minimising delays, and collaborating closely with account managers to resolve issues efficiently.

• Reduced payroll errors by over 90% and stabilised operation for a 250+ workforce by improving data accuracy and streamlining payroll processes. • Achieved 100% compliance with 4 Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs), ensuring accurate pay for a diverse workforce and resulting in zero formal complaints to FairWork Australia.

• Improved portfolio performance by 10% annually by tracking key stock metrics and market trends to support timely trade decisions. • Conducted equity research and financial modelling on listed companies, directly supporting investment decisions and contributing to well-informed, timely buy/sell recommendations in a fast-paced market environment.

• Advised 500+ private and business banking clients on tailored financial solutions, leading to increased product uptake and stronger customer retention across core banking and investment offerings. • Ensured 100% accuracy in cash balancing, ATM reconciliation, and critical registers by implementing robust operational controls and overseeing all aspects of daily branch operations.

• Achieved 100% of individual sales targets and contributed to a 15% uplift in team performance by marketing vehicle finance products to both private and business clients. • Coordinated documentation for 50+ finance applications monthly, ensuring compliance and reducing pre-approval turnaround time by 25%, which led to increased client referrals and cross-sell opportunities. • Responding to incoming account and product enquiries