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Youva AYA

Youva A

Financial & Strategic Consultant

€300/day
Paris, FR
0-2 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Youva

Former M&A analyst at Egis (deals €10M–€350M) and financial analyst at BNP Paribas (exposures >€10B IFRS 9), I support SMEs and startups with their financial and strategic challenges.
What I can do for you: complete business plans, financial modeling (DCF, comparables, LBO), strategic diagnosis, fundraising support, and pitch deck preparation.
My approach: clear, decision-oriented deliverables, with the rigor of a large group environment adapted to the needs of agile structures.
AMF certified, Bloomberg Market Concepts. Advanced proficiency in Excel (3-statement models, DCF, LBO), Power BI, and Python.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Basic

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • EGIS — Direction Stratégie Groupe
    Strategy Analyst — M&A Advisory | Infrastructure & Energy
    January 2025 - August 2025 (7 months)
    Paris, France
    • Identified a major strategic incompatibility by detecting an undisclosed defense & nuclear client representing 45%+ of the target's revenue during due diligence — reported the discrepancy with Egis' ESG policy, quantified the financial impact of client separation, and directly influenced the Go/No-Go decision
    • Assessed the French mobility infrastructure market at ~€10 billion by mapping 50+ announced projects (2025–2040), conducting field interviews, and analyzing key competitors' AI positioning; integrated macroeconomic risks (2026–2027 electoral cycles) into forecasts and presented market share capture scenarios to the Director of Mobility France
    • Executed 2 finalized M&A mandates (€10M–€350M) by developing DCF and stock comparable models; analyzed 10+ targets through market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and synergy quantification (up to €5M) in support of a ~20% growth initiative
    • Drafted investment memorandums presented to the Executive Committee, translating complex financial and strategic analyses into actionable acquisition recommendations for senior management
    Due Diligence Growth Strategy Corporate Strategy Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Finance
  • BNP PARIBAS — Direction Financière Groupe
    Financial Analyst — Credit Risk & IFRS 9 Reporting
    August 2023 - July 2024 (11 months)
    Paris, France
    • Contributed to the BNP Paribas Annual Report (Note 2g — Cost of Risk) covering >€10 billion in consolidated credit exposures across all global business lines, deliverables intended for institutional investors and the Group CFO
    • Enhanced the accuracy of forward-looking provisioning by modeling the impact of macroeconomic scenarios (base, adverse, severe) on ECL Stage 1–3, integrating interest rate, inflation, and GDP assumptions across BNP's global outstanding loans
    • Produced pre-publication executive summaries for the Group CFO translating IFRS 9 data into decision-making insights under strict reporting deadlines
    Microsoft Excel Internal Audit Financial Analysis
  • PARITEL
    Junior Financial Analyst
    December 2021 - August 2023 (1 year and 8 months)
    Paris, France
    • Optimized €150K in costs by analyzing the IAS 38 treatment of internally developed software, through an accounting arbitration between capitalization and expensing
    • Developed multi-scenario business plans and financial models to evaluate investment projects (up to €5M), supporting management's diversification strategy in a downturn context
    • Managed accounting controls, bank reconciliations, and entries ensuring regulatory compliance for all financial statements
    Accounting Internal Audit Business Plan Development

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Education

  • Master in Management
    ICN Business School
    2025
    Master in Management
  • Accounting and Management Diploma (DCG)
    Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM)
    2023
    Diplôme de Comptabilité et de Gestion (DCG)

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