- Deal generation and processing; - Financial, technical and legal analysis; - Project monitoring; - Relationship management with stakeholders.

• Company specific fundamental Equity Research covering oil, gas and mining companies, including Kazakhmys, Central Asia Metals, Nostrum Oil and Gas • Pre-IPO valuation of KEGOC shares • Fixed income coverage of Steppe Cement • Prepared investment research and recommendations for the client’s and company’s portfolios

• Prepared various presentations and pitch books • Conducted a research on company’s business in mining, banking, agriculture and other industries • Performed legal and tax related research

• Executed financial statement audit in teams of two to ten people in financial services sector • Analyzed internal controls in energy and banking sectors • Performed tax due diligence in seven M&A deals in oil, gas, mining, food and pharmaceutical sectors • Assessed tax assumptions in financial models • Evaluated company’s business to detect tax saving opportunities