CURRICULUM VITAE Olzhas Kozhanov Storey’s Way, Cambridge, CB3 0DG +447428060184 3olzhas@gmail.com EDUCATION University of Cambridge, BA Economics, 1st expected 2015-2018 • Awarded Cambridge Trust Scholarship on academic achievement • Modules: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Quantitative methods in Economics, Political and Historical Aspects of Economics, British Economic History, Labour, Theory and Practice of Econometrics Cardiff Sixth Form College 2013-2015 • A-level: Mathematics A*(599/600), Further Mathematics A*, Economics A*, Physics A, Russian A • Awarded Government Scholarship on academic achievement WORK AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Kazyna Capital Management – Investment Funds Department – Intern 2017 • Designed Private Market on framework of KASE through researching structure, operations and requirements of existing stock exchanges and adapting their best practices to the business environment of Kazakhstan Development Bank of Kazakhstan – Department of Credit Analysis and Transaction Structuring – Intern 2017 • Evaluated capability of clients to cover debt and monitored their financial state by completing DCF-based financial model in Excel using data from audited reports, business plans, contracts, industry research reports and accounting Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna JSC – Organizational Strategy Management Service – Intern 2017 • Supervised implementation of strategy and overall performance of subsidiary companies by filling financial model in Excel using data from audited reports, business plans, contracts, industry research reports and accounting • Prepared and translated reports with graphs based on financial multiples and covenants Social Interaction and Communication Center – Intern 2017 • Integrated existing governmental social programs into outplacement business framework • Analysed over 100 employment schemes, created their summary, suggested improvements on meetings with government representatives and built them into the operations of the business National Export and Investment Agency “KAZNEX INVEST” JSC – Intern 2016 • Stimulated export growth through preparing for roadshow by making 20 “Know Your Company” firm profiles, which include short company summary and financial information, by directly contacting the investors and local businesses or via Bloomberg and internet Welsh Government – Statistical Services Division 2014 • Successfully accomplished professional business report writing course • Presented and did quantitative analysis on the budget report of Welsh Government for 2013 • Helped Chief Economist in interpreting data and economic consequences of political decision for ministers Communication Officer – Fitzwilliam Enterprise Society 2015-2016 • Invited alumni and entrepreneurs to give talks for 50 members and Organized “First Fitz Enterprise Annual Dinner” President – Economics and Judo Clubs 2014-2015 • Organized talks and discussions regarding financial events and economic theory for 25 members of the club • Founder of Judo club. Led sessions for 12 members of the club Managing Director – Young Enterprise 2013-2014 • Was elected as MD and took initiative in creation and implementation of the business plan with 15 members • Successfully marketed the product within a budget constraint and made £273 profit Silver Award – Duke of Edinburgh 2013-2014 • Voluntary work at Islamic Relief – worked as part of marketing team to promote fundraising initiatives • Developed resilience and adaptability through long expeditions Gold Medal – International Young Inventors Project Olympiad 2013 • Led independent research of a team and proved the conditions for important points of the lattice triangle • Designed an informative banner, made a concise and engaging presentation with supplementary textbook SKILLS, ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS Languages • Kazakh – mother tongue • Russian – advanced • Turkish – conversational • German – beginner Interests and activities • Judo – Champion of Astana city and NurOrda Kazakh-Turkish High School • Music – Guitar self-taught. • Following Financial Times, Finimize and Mergers&Inquisitions.com and reading Investment Banking by Rosenbaum and Pearl