Pooja Céline P.
Financial Services Consultant | Msc Fintech & Digi
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Paris, France
Permanent contract
Can come onsite
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Languages
About me
Intro
I don’t just work with numbers, I turn them into momentum. With a background in finance and a strong operational mindset, I thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution. I enjoy stepping into complex environments, structuring what’s unclear, and driving tangible, measurable impact. From optimizing performance to unlocking growth opportunities, I bring both analytical precision and hands-on leadership. I’m known for my energy, my adaptability, and my ability to move fast while keeping a clear strategic direction. Curious by nature, driven by challenges, and always ready to step out of my comfort zone ! I see every new situation as an opportunity to learn, build, and outperform.
Work experience
Associate Director
SCI Shri Ganesh
Aug 2024 - Present
2 years 3 months
France
· Led full P&L ownership and operations of a mid-size hotel (10 FTE), driving overall financial and operational performance · Achieved +10.7% YoY revenue growth by refining pricing strategy and enhancing revenue quality (RevPAR expansion with controlled occupancy) · Drove margin improvement through targeted cost optimization and value-focused resource allocation · Contributed to revenue management through dynamic pricing and demand-driven optimization · Developed KPI dashboards, improving performance visibility and enabling data-driven strategic decision-making
ProtivitiFreelance
Sep 2023 - Aug 2024
1 year
Paris, France
FSI Consultant
Feb 2024 - Aug 2024
7 months
Paris, France
· Delivered financial and operational improvement initiatives for major clients (Lazard, BNP Paribas, Ramsay Santé), driving performance optimization · Identified inefficiencies in receivables processes, increasing weekly cash collection from €50K to €200K (+300%) · Automated reporting and control workflows, reducing processing time from 3 weeks to 1 week (65% efficiency gain) · Conducted lender due diligence on loan portfolios, assessing credit risk exposure and informing investment decisions · Designed and implemented internal control frameworks (SOX), strengthening compliance and mitigating operational risk
Financial Services Consultant
Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
7 months
Internship/Part-Time · Delivered financial and operational improvement initiatives for major clients (Lazard, BNP Paribas, Ramsay Santé), driving performance optimization · Identified inefficiencies in receivables processes, increasing weekly cash collection from €50K to €200K (+300%) · Automated reporting and control workflows, reducing processing time from 3 weeks to 1 week (65% efficiency gain) · Conducted lender due diligence on loan portfolios, assessing credit risk exposure and informing investment decisions · Designed and implemented internal control frameworks (SOX), strengthening compliance and mitigating operational risk
Junior Hotel Manager
New Horizon Associates Inc
Apr 2022 - Oct 2022
7 months
United States
Operations Manager
Pizza Hut France
Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
4 years 8 months
M&A & Real Estate Analyst
HRIM-INVEST.com - Hôtellerie Restauration IMmobilier INVESTissement
Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
7 months
Paris, France
▪ Conducted real estate valuations using DCF, comparables analysis, and transaction multiples. ▪ Structured and negotiated real estate acquisitions, leases, and sales for commercial and residential assets. ▪ Acquisitions of distressed assets : ✓ Analyzed financials and legal risks of liquidation projects, identifying high-potential distressed assets. ✓ Prepared restructuring proposals and drafted recovery plans for asset turnaround. ✓ Developed and delivered investment pitches before commercial courts, supporting successful bid submissions for distressed acquisitions
Assistant Operations Manager - Pizza Hut FRANCE
AmRest
Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
2 months
Education
Columbia University
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Module Program, Mergers & Acquisitions
2024 - 2024
5 months
Grade: GPA : 3,85/4
- Describe the M&A process from sourcing the deal through closing of the transaction - Analyze the strategic rationale for and against an M&A transaction - Describe the role of valuation in the M&A process and examine different valuation methods and the math behind the deal - Explain how to capture value through M&A and create synergies between revenue and cost - Examine the best practices of due diligence, deal documentation, and transaction structuring in M&A transactions - Evaluate the M&A process of a real-world merger and determine whether the parties involved derived the 'benefit of the bargain'
MBS School of Business
Master of Science - MS, Fintech & Digital Finance
2022 - 2024
1 year 7 months
MBS School of Business
Programme Grande École (Master in Management), Business Administration and Management, General
2020 - 2023
3 years 1 month
Grade: GPA : 3.38/4
Kingston University
Master's degree (exchange semester), Business, Management & Social Sciences
2022 - 2022
5 months
Lycée Montaigne (Paris)
CPGE (2 years of preparatory classes for business school), International Economics
2018 - 2020
2 years 1 month
Kingston University
International Business
Academic Exchange Semester (UK)
Lycée Montaigne (Paris)
Preparatory Classes for Grandes Écoles
MBS School of Business
Dual Degree : Grande École Program (MiM) & MSc in Fintech & Digital Finance
Thesis: "The use of Blockchain to simplify real estate transactions in France"
Licenses & certifications
Mergers and Acquisitions
Issued: May 2024
Environmental Social Governance
Issued: Mar 2023
TOEIC 910/990 - English
Issued: Apr 2022
Portfolio
Acquisition & Portfolio Expansion — Strategic Growth
Quantitative Portfolio Risk & Optimisation
ESG Investment Strategy
Audit, SOX & Lender Due Diligence
Revenue Growth & Business Performance Transformation
