Kamran MIRZABAYLI
MSc Finance Candidate | Former Petroleum Engineer
Former petroleum engineer with strong financial modelling and analysis skills, currently pursuing an MSc in Finance at emlyon business school. CFA France Finalist (Top 3), with exposure to credit analysis, structured finance and project valuation. Actively seeking a permanent or fixed-term position from April 2026 in DCM, Structured Finance, Infrastructure or Project Finance.
About
Structured Finance and M&A analyst, currently completing an MSc Finance at emlyon business school (Corporate Finance). I combine deep financial modelling expertise (LBO, DCF, WACC) with eight years of operational experience as a petroleum engineer at BP — a dual technical and financial background that lets me assess investment and credit projects from both an industrial and strategic angle.
A Top 3 finalist of the CFA Research Challenge France, I am comfortable with credit analysis, debt structuring, infrastructure project evaluation and financial due diligence. I use Excel/VBA, Refinitiv, Capital IQ and Python to automate financial modelling and data analysis.
I am actively seeking a fixed-term or permanent role from April 2026 in Debt Capital Markets (DCM), Structured Finance, Project or Infrastructure Finance, in Paris or Lyon. Recruiters: reach out by email or via LinkedIn.
Professional Experience
Financial Services Consultant
Jan. 2025 - PresentAdaptEdge Partners | Paris, France
- Diagnosed inefficiencies in the financial performance of transformation projects.
- Analysed the structure of a financial group (€1,000Bn AUM), developing a consolidation framework.
- Produced and updated consolidated financial statements, improving inter-entity reporting.
- Processed intra-group transactions and applied consolidation methods.
Petroleum Engineer
Sept. 2022 - Sept. 2023eiLink R&D (seconded to BP) | Baku, Azerbaijan
- Rigorous economic prioritisation that exceeded well intervention targets by 33%.
- Offshore platform lead: production optimisation, variance analysis, risk assessment and financial prioritisation.
- Supervised and mentored a team of three engineers (ensuring proper resource allocation).
Senior Petroleum Engineer
Mar. 2022 - Sept. 2022SOL (Subsidiary of GL) | Baku, Azerbaijan
- Developed production forecasts and financial projections to optimise asset management.
- Supplier negotiations, contract structuring, ROI optimisation.
Petroleum Engineer & Challenger
Aug. 2013 - Jan. 2021BP | Baku, Azerbaijan
- Well operations optimisation: cost & drilling time reduction (~€100k savings).
- Investment analysis via NPV and IRR calculations to support strategic decision-making.
- Collaborated with the commercial manager to align forecasts with financial plans.
Notable Projects
CFA France Competition
Oct. 2023 - Feb. 2024Representing EMLYON Business School
🏆 Top 3 in the CFA France national finals.
- Investment summary including AUM growth and M&A projections.
- Financial analysis including revenue projections, cost history and ratio analysis.
Education
MSc Finance (Corporate Finance)
EMLYON Business School
Sept. 2023 - Mar. 2026 (expected) • Lyon
4th in France (FT 2024 Ranking).
Courses: Structured Finance, M&A, Venture Capital, Financial
Diagnostics.
SDA Bocconi Seminar (M&A, ESG).
MBA
State University of Economics
2013 - 2016 • Baku, Azerbaijan
BSc Petroleum Engineering
State Oil Academy
2008 - 2012 • Baku, Azerbaijan
Hard Skills & Tools
- Financial Modelling
- Credit Analysis
- Structured Finance
- M&A
- Project Valuation
- Microsoft Excel / VBA
- Refinitiv
- Capital IQ
- SAP
Certifications
- GMAT: 730 (Q50, V38)
- TOEFL IBT: 110
Languages
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English Fluent
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French Professional
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Azerbaijani Native
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Russian Native
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of role is Kamran Mirzabayli looking for?
A fixed-term or permanent role in Structured Finance, Debt Capital Markets (DCM), Project or Infrastructure Finance, within a bank, an investment fund or a financial advisory firm.
When is he available?
He is available from April 2026, upon completion of his MSc Finance at emlyon business school.
What are his main finance skills?
Financial modelling (LBO, DCF, WACC), credit analysis, debt structuring and project evaluation, with advanced command of Excel/VBA, Refinitiv, Capital IQ and Python.
Which cities is he open to?
He is based in France and open to roles in Paris and Lyon.
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