Alex Atangba
London
Summary
I am an ambitious UK student seeking an opportunity to work abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country. With two years of university studies, I have reached an upper-intermediate level of Portuguese, complementing my native English and advanced Spanish. My economics background equips me with strong analytical skills, particularly in evaluating efficiency and optimizing resource allocation. In return, I seek a challenging internship that will refine my Portuguese and cross-cultural collaboration skills, preparing me to excel in an international career.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Cáritas Salamanca
02.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: an NGO in Spain supporting vulnerable communities through social programs and economic inclusion initiatives
- Assisted in organizing weekly food distributions, helping provide essential supplies to over 200 low-income families
- Led conversational English and Spanish workshops for 30+ migrants, improving their language skills for better job opportunities
- Conducted research on local economic challenges, contributing to a report that shaped funding requests for €50K+ in social aid
- Collaborated with a multicultural team to design an efficiency plan that reduced administrative processing time for aid applications by 20%
- A well-known NGO supporting vulnerable communities through social programs and economic inclusion initiatives
Summer Intern
Clifford Chance
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Assisted in analyzing infrastructure investment deals worth £500M+, identifying efficiency improvements that could reduce projected costs by 5-7%
- Researched and drafted client memos on regulatory changes impacting transactions exceeding £2B, helping senior lawyers ensure compliance
- Developed a financial analysis template that sped up arbitration case evaluations by 30%, improving internal decision-making efficiency
- Contributed to due diligence on a £250M M&A deal, identifying key financial risks that supported risk mitigation strategies
Pro Bono Clinic
South West London Law Centres (SWLLC)
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: A nonprofit law centre providing free legal advice on welfare benefits, housing, and employment law
- Assisted 15+ clients in appealing welfare benefit denials, helping secure financial support for vulnerable individuals
- Researched case law on Universal Credit disputes, improving legal arguments used by supervising solicitors
- Helped draft tribunal submissions, increasing the success rate of appeals by 20% in reviewed cases
Education
BA - Modern Languages and Economics
University of Warwick
Coventry, UK01.2026
Skills
- Great computer skills
- Financial analysis
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Documentation and reporting
- Decision-making
- Leadership qualities
- Organized and efficient
- Recordkeeping and confidentiality
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Foreign language proficiency
Hobbies and Interests
- Gaming. Fan of turn-based RPGs and fighting games. I recently volunteered for MegaSkills, a company exploring how videogames can help young people develop soft skills while having fun.
- All things jazz piano.
Final Remarks
I would require visa sponsorship to work in Portugal for an extended period of time. The third year of my university degree (10/24/25) is an opportunity to intern abroad. I will then return to complete my final year, thus graduating in 07/01/26.
Awards And Skills
native, C2, Advanced, C1, Upper Intermediate, B2, Great computer skills. Specific information available on request., Outstanding Pearson Learner’s Award for top 1% secondary school results in the UK, Jack Petchey Foundation Award for leadership excellence
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Portuguese
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Volunteer
Cáritas Salamanca
02.2025 - Current
Summer Intern
Clifford Chance
06.2024 - 07.2024
Pro Bono Clinic
South West London Law Centres (SWLLC)
01.2024 - 06.2024
BA - Modern Languages and Economics
University of Warwick
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