Vaibhav Tandon
Investment Associate at NatWest Commercial and Institutional
Vaibhav Tandon
Investment Associate at NatWest Commercial and Institutional
London, England
Overview
Work Experience
Investment Associate
2023 - Current
Investing growth capital into Series A to Series C+ companies that have achieved product market fit.
Investment Analyst
2019 - 2023
Act Venture Capital is Ireland's leading technology-focused venture firm. We look for companies with potentially cutting-edge, category-defining businesses in markets including application software, IT infrastructure, communications, Internet and mobile. We have raised over €600m across multiple funds and invest from seed to growth. We have backed over 200 companies. https://www.actventure.capital/
Corporate Finance Graduate
2017 - 2019
Underwent rotations in the various divisions of NTMA: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) - Irelands €8 billion sovereign wealth fund. I was part of the VC and PE team. I had to perform various quantitative and qualitative analysis of the existing VC portfolio, to ensure the strategy is in line with the initial investment objectives. I also prepared investment committee material for complex transactions ( €10m-€150m) that included financial analysis, market research, and economic impact. National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) As the State’s financial advisor, the NDFA is responsible for providing financial advice to Government Departments and State Agencies undertaking major public investment projects including Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). New Economic and Recovery Authority (NewERA) NewERA provides corporate finance advice to relevant Government Ministers and Government Departments in relation to key commercial semi-State companies in the energy, water, postal, forestry, transport and health sectors
Intern
2016 - 2016
i) Managing and updating receipts and payments accounts on excel and dealing with Liquidation/Receivership forms such as E4 to E9. ii) Dealing with funds exceeding €1 Million amounts and making payments over €50,000. iii) The only intern out of 13 to be selected to work for a director for a brief period of time. iv) Working independently by making regular telephone and email contact with clients, their employees, banks, tax authorities, and other institutions in order to communicate the status of cases.
Senior Analyst
2015 - 2016
i) Provide fundamental research and recommendations on companies which consequently was invested. ii) Pitch potential investments to the fund’s investment committee with the team. iii) Delivered updates of companies to over 80 students in a lecture hall. iv) Review and interpret financial ratios, cash flow statements, income statements and balance sheets on companies
Work Experience
2015 - 2015
i) Observed and provided assistance in various sectors of the bank such as a cashier. ii) Observing and interacting with customers during bond and mortgage meetings. iii) Assisting in balancing foreign currency, cash and cheques in cash drawers at end of shift. iv) Counting and double checking correct money was given to customers and business.
Medical Record Assistant
2015 - 2015
i) Suggested the idea of a “Consultant stamp” which was successfully implemented. ii) Entering new data such as Pathology report and ECG scans into patient’s files throughout the various wards in the hospital. iii) Answering phone calls and responding to inquiries or referring to correct department or person. iv) Maintaining extensive patient medical files, updating new and old files and purging inactive files.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
2013 - 2017
Leaving Certificate
2012 - 2013
Junior Certificate
2007 - 2012