Josiah Mupeso
Summary
Hardworking and passionate student with excellent organizational skills. My detail-oriented approach enables effective handling of tasks and ensures successful completion. I always seek to deliver exceptional results while maintaining a keen eye for detail, often leveraging dedication and meticulousness. My Volunteer work has equipped me with the tools to be a valuable team player who always prioritizes the team's success over individual achievements. You will always get my best effort.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Brokerage and Trading/Investment Banking Intern
Pangaea Securities
Lusaka, Zambia
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Strengthened relationships with existing clients by participating in regular update calls and providing relevant market insights.
- Increased client satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and providing timely updates on ongoing deals.
- Contributed to the due diligence process by reviewing and organizing relevant financial documents, ensuring accuracy in deal execution.
- Helped conduct comprehensive financial statement analysis for prospective investments, identifying key drivers of growth or risk factors impacting valuations.
- Gained exposure to a diverse range of industries and sectors, broadening knowledge base and applicability in future roles within investment banking.
- Improved team collaboration by contributing in weekly meetings to discuss market trends and share insights.
- Assisted in the preparation of quarterly earnings releases, ensuring accurate financial reporting for clients'' stakeholders.
- Created PowerPoint presentations summarizing key findings from research initiatives, aiding senior bankers in their decision-making processes.
- Helped enhance investment strategies by conducting market research and analyzing financial data.
- Gained valuable insight into the regulatory environment governing investment banking activities, enhancing understanding of potential compliance challenges and mitigating risks for clients.
- Streamlined internal processes by creating Excel models to evaluate potential investments more efficiently.
- Discussed financial options with clients and provided informed suggestions.
- Actively helped trade stocks on Lusaka Stock Exhange ("LuSE").
- Worked on active IPO's, contributing to certain documents lika the company's Prospectus.
- Used Excel to put out daily market updates and trends.
Student Development Officer
Davenport University
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Student Counseling and Support: Provided guidance and support to students on academic, personal, and social matters
- This involved group workshops, and referrals to appropriate resources
- Program Development: Helped develop and implement programs and initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall student experience, such as leadership development programs, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and wellness activities
- Student Engagement: Facilitating opportunities for student involvement in extracurricular activities, clubs, and organizations
- This may include organizing events, coordinating volunteer opportunities, and fostering a sense of community on campus
- Served as an advocate for students' needs and concerns within the institution
- This may involve liaising with faculty and staff, addressing student grievances, and advocating for policy changes to better support student success
- Data Management and Assessment: Collecting and analyzing data related to student engagement, satisfaction, and outcomes
- This may involve conducting surveys, tracking program participation, and using data to inform decision-making and improve services
Legal Assistance Volunteer
Legal Assistance Centre
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Talk with patrons to understand needs and desired outcome of their legal situation.
- Investigate pending cases using Access Kent
- Communicate basic law, procedures, and options
- Consult and confer with staff as appropriate
- Provide appropriate forms and resources for patrons
- Provide guidance to patrons for the completion of forms and pleadings
- Review, copy and assemble patron materials
- Identify patrons who may qualify for Legal Aid or other representation
- Provide information about and make referrals to legal and non-legal community resources to meet patron needs.
- Assist in the response to patron phone calls as requested
- Assist with support of program and operations as requested
- Maintained accurate records of volunteer hours and activity logs.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI04.2025
Skills
- Thomas Reuters Certified Paralegal - Westlaw Edge
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- IOS
- Google Docs
- Google Meets
- MAC OS
- Communication: Verbal, Written, Active listening, Presentation Skills
- Leadership
- Decision-making
- Delegation
- Analytical: Critical thinking, Problem solving, Researching
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Planning and scheduling
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Skills
- Collaboration
- Relationship building
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Problem-solving from unique perspectives, design skills (if applicable)
- Customer satisfaction
- Reporting and documentation
- Confidentiality handling
Volunteer Experience
- Division 1 Collegiate Athlete, 08/01/19 - 08/01/22: Maintain and balance schedule efficiently to assure academic and team success. Attend training, games, and classes. Analyze performances to identify strengths and weaknesses to improve. Compete well and professionally by executing instructions from coaches. Work with a squad of 43 to accomplish daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
- Falcon College Outreach Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 03/01/13 - 12/01/15: Helping teach kids how to speak English. Donating food, clothes, and drinks to the less fortunate. Coaching kids that do not have the opportunity to play sports., Cleaning up the streets from litter., Working with people that really need help.
- Great North Road Academy Rehab Center, 08/08/2018 - 07/25/2019: Speak to kids in rehab that are battling addiction. Motivate kids that don't have family or intimate support. Encourage and aim to guide kids on future options and coping mechanisms. Coach kids in sports fundamentals and skills. Help kids catch up on any homework.
Certification
- Certified Paralegal, Westlaw Edge - Thomson Reuters
Timeline
Brokerage and Trading/Investment Banking Intern
Pangaea Securities
06.2024 - 08.2024
Student Development Officer
Davenport University
12.2021 - 05.2022
Legal Assistance Volunteer
Legal Assistance Centre
01.2021 - 05.2021
Associate of Arts - Business
Grand Rapids Community College