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Portfolio / 2026

Finance, software and the space between them.

An Accounting, Finance and Management student building practical tools, sharper models and better teams.

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01About me

Curious by default.
Useful by design.

I am a University of Nottingham student with a predicted first-class degree, a strong interest in investment banking and a bias towards building. I enjoy turning messy questions into clear analysis, useful software and decisions people can act on.

CurrentlyBSc Accounting, Finance and ManagementUniversity of Nottingham · 2025 - 2028
Finance
DCF valuationExcelFinancial modellingTrading comparables
Programming
PythonReact / TypeScriptFastAPISQLite
Beyond the desk
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, blue beltUniversity rugbyRunning club founder
02Selected projects

Things I've
made happen.

Projects where analysis meets action: useful systems, real communities and a willingness to learn in public.

Founder / Independent projectJuly 2026

DealIQ

A full-stack investment banking analyst tool that turns comparable-company analysis into a faster, more repeatable workflow.

Automates trading comparables, peer-similarity scoring, valuation commentary and deal memo generation. Validated with 50 automated tests across varied companies.

FastAPISQLitePython50 tests
Founder / CommunityOngoing

Run club

A running club built through Strava, designed to make regular movement social, consistent and easy to join.

Grew membership from 3 to 30 participants through community building and regular event organisation.

LeadershipCommunityStrava
03Experience

Learning fast,
building carefully.

Aug 2026

Bank of America

Virtual experience

Investment Banking Experience

  • Analysed company financials using Form 10-K filings, focusing on revenue growth, margins and strategic positioning.
  • Evaluated M&A opportunities and built a DCF with sensitivity analysis to estimate equity value.
  • Created financial summaries and company profiles while developing Excel modelling and client communication skills.
Jun 2026

J.P. Morgan

Virtual experience

Investment Banking Experience

  • Created a functional DCF in Excel using five-year projections, WACC, perpetuity growth and EBITDA multiples.
  • Evaluated five companies in Asia as potential M&A targets and recommended a suitable opportunity.
  • Produced client-ready PowerPoint slides, Excel charts and written recommendations.
Jun 2026

AmplifyME

Simulation

Finance Experience

  • Scored 94% in Asset Management, ranking 5th, and 91% in Investment Banking, ranking 9th out of 150 participants.
  • Completed simulations across valuation, deal analysis, portfolio management, sales and trading, and market analysis.
Jun 2024 - Sep 2025

Shaws Electrical

Professional experience

Sales Associate

  • Contributed to a 15% increase in sales through customer engagement and efficient order management.
  • Processed online and in-store orders while monitoring inventory in a fast-paced environment.
04Contact me

Have a good
question?

For opportunities, collaborations or a conversation about finance and software, send me a note.

benjamin.rankine@gmail.com
07493 261670LinkedIn →London, UK