Linus Lau

Background

About Linus Lau

Financial Manager with strong finance, accounting and audit background and over 15 years’ experience in capital markets, planning and analysis, business development (M&A), audit and accounting. Holder of both CA and CFA designations. Leadership & Management skills – Led teams of 2-4 auditors/accountants. Executive in Toastmasters. Managed and motivated classes of up to12 students in Japan, ranging from 4 to 70 years old.Oil & Gas Experience – Covered over 15 oil and gas companies at two top ranked investment banks. Currently enrolled in Upstream and Unconventional Petroleum Certificate Programs at SAIT.Capital Markets and Corporate Finance Experience – 3 years in equity research at Dundee andGMP; 3.5 years in M&A group of oilfield services company; 1 year in corporate banking at BMOAccounting and Audit experience – Over 6 years experience in financial reporting and audit. Completed CA designation and IFRS certificate. Forecasting, Financial Modelling and Analytical skills – Over 7 years experience creating financial models and forecasts in Excel, analysing financial statements and calculating financial ratios for investment, acquisition and credit purposes. Built and updated financial models for over 15 upstream oil & gas companies and 20 industrial acquisition opportunities.Verbal and Written Communication Skills – Over 6 years experience writing research reports and giving presentations on M&A and investment opportunities to executives and institutional investors. “Cold called” and met with executives for over 20 potential acquisition targets.