David Thompson
Senior Financial Analyst
david.thompson@finance.com| +1 (212) 555-0147| New York, USA| linkedin.com/in/davidthompsonfinance
Professional Summary
Senior Financial Analyst with 9 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and financial modeling. CFA charterholder with deep expertise in M&A due diligence, LBO modeling, and capital markets transactions. Proven record of supporting transactions exceeding $4B in aggregate value at top-tier financial institutions.
Professional Experience
Senior Financial Analyst Jul 2019 – Present
Goldman Sachs  ·  New York, NY
Supported 12 M&A transactions with aggregate deal value of $4.2B
Built LBO, DCF, and merger consequence models for sell-side and buy-side mandates
Prepared and delivered 40+ management presentations, CIMs, and board materials
Mentored 2 junior analysts on financial modeling best practices
Recognized as Top Analyst in 2021 and 2022 year-end performance reviews
Financial Analyst Aug 2016 – Jun 2019
J.P. Morgan Chase  ·  New York, NY
Rotated across Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Corporate Finance divisions
Modeled 3-statement financials and valuation analyses for 20+ client engagements
Managed quarterly earnings call preparation materials for CFO and IR teams
Completed JP Morgan analyst training program in top 10% of class
Investment Banking Analyst Jun 2014 – Jul 2016
Barclays Capital  ·  New York, NY
Supported M&A and ECM transactions in the Healthcare & Life Sciences group
Conducted sector research and peer benchmarking for pitchbook preparation
Processed and reviewed data room materials for $800M acquisition
Education
Master of Business Administration in Finance 2014
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania  ·  GPA: 3.88
Joseph Wharton Fellow · Finance Club President
Bachelor of Science in Economics & Mathematics 2012
Duke University  ·  GPA: 3.92
Magna Cum Laude · Phi Beta Kappa · Economics Departmental Award
Licenses & Certifications
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)  ·  CFA Institute (2018)
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)  ·  CFI (2019)
Series 79 — Investment Banking Representative  ·  FINRA (2016)
Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent  ·  FINRA (2016)
Core Competencies
Financial Modeling (LBO, DCF, M&A)
Valuation Analysis
Capital Markets
Investment Banking
Corporate Finance
Due Diligence
Microsoft Excel (Expert)
Bloomberg Terminal
PowerPoint Presentations
FactSet / Capital IQ
Equity Research
Risk Management
Languages
English Native
French Professional (C1)
References available upon request