Akshitha Bandam

About Akshitha Bandam

Hello everyone! I am Akshitha Bandam, an emerging finance professional based in…

Experience

1. Equity Research Analyst

   FactSet

   Nov 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Extracted Financial Data from Regulatory Filings: Collected and interpreted financial data from United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including Form 10-K (annual reports), Form 10-Q (quarterly reports), and Form 8-K (current reports), ensuring complete and accurate data capture.Analyzed Core Financial Metrics for Investment Insights: Reviewed financial statements to calculate and interpret key metrics such as revenue, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), earnings per share (EPS), debt-to-equity ratio, and free cash flow, enabling sector trend analysis and investment evaluations.Populated Financial Models with Backend Inputs: Entered key financial inputs into internal workflow systems to support real-time financial modeling and portfolio analysis tools.Ensured Compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP): Validated extracted data against U.S. GAAP standards and internal normalization policies to maintain reporting consistency and compliance.Standardized Financial Line Items Across Companies: Mapped and reformatted raw data into standardized line items to ensure cross-company and cross-industry comparability within the database.Performed Quality Assurance and Data Validation: Conducted regular reviews to identify and resolve data discrepancies, ensuring the final datasets met internal quality benchmarks and client expectations.Expanded Coverage to Underserved Public Companies: Added newly listed or mid-sized public companies to the coverage portfolio, broadening the scope and utility of the research database.Updated Data Based on Amendments and Restatements: Monitored SEC updates and promptly adjusted company financials in response to amended filings or restated results.Incorporated Client Feedback into Dataset Improvements: Worked with the content management team to refine data models and improve product accuracy based on client use cases.