If you are interested in this candidate, please contact Simon Blau via email sblau@cerfinancial.co.uk or call on 0207 626 6065.

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EDUCATION:

September 2006 – June 2009: University

M.A. in Economics

September 2002 – July 2006: University of Finance & Economics

B.S. in Mathematics

September 2003 – July 2005: University, Minored in Finance

QUALIFICATIONS:

ACA (ICAEW).Training Course: Financial Institutions Credit Curriculum

CAREER HISTORY:

February 2022 – Present

Banking - Mid Tier

Funds Credit Risk Vice President

• Cover a portfolio of funds clients in the UK, continental Europe, Brazil and Asia including hedge funds, private equity funds, and traditional funds. Conduct annual renewal and onboard new clients.
• Assess financial performance of assigned portfolio, conduct risk assessment, and recommend credit decisions.
• Lead client due diligence meetings and calls. Monitor the performance of the clients.
• Negotiate and approve key credit terms in the ISDA, CSA, and GMRA.

August 2017 – September 2021

Banking – Mid Tier

Funds Credit Analyst

• Senior analyst within the FI Credit team. Conducted credit analysis and assigned internal ratings for Asian financial institutions focusing on hedge funds, private equity funds, and traditional funds.
• Reviewed performance of assigned portfolio undertook overall risk assessment, and recommended credit decisions; Managed the end-to-end credit approval process, performed periodic due diligence reviews.
• Proposed key credit terms in the legal documentation; Developed a good knowledge of financial derivatives.
• Coached and developed junior analysts; Work closely with relationship managers, risk approvers, stakeholders in Leveraged and Structured Solutions, and Financial Markets teams across the bank.

November 2014 – June 2027

Asset Management

Internal Auditor (Group Internal Audit)

• Planned and executed audits of various functions within Wealth Management.
• Investment process – Evaluated the processes around strategic and tactical asset allocation, and portfolio construction. Reviewed investment mandates, portfolio holdings, and fund research notes.
• Credit – Audited the processes and controls related to credit proposal, review, and approval.

March 2013 – November 2014

Banking

Credit Analyst

• Conducted credit analysis and assigned internal ratings for European Banks, Broker Dealers and Asset Managers; Reviewed business fundamentals and financial performance of assigned portfolio, undertook overall risk assessment, and recommended credit decisions.
• Acted as an accounting expert within the team. Advised senior management on the interpretation of new accounting rules; Wrote guidance notes on changes in accounting standards and implications for the bank.

September 2009 – February 2013

Consultancy | Financial Servcies

Senior Associate (Assurance, Banking & Capital Markets)

• Undertook year-end group and statutory audits. Main clients included Lloyds Banking Group, Man Group Plc, and Bank of China. Conducted comprehensive reviews of front, mid and back-office functions.
• Managed a team of four in the Structured Corporate Finance team in the Wholesale Division of Lloyds Banking Group in 2012. Conducted in-depth impairment review of non-performing assets across sectors.

LANGUAGES:

• English (Fluent)
• Chinese/Mandarin (Native)

INTERESTS:

• Tennis, Hiking. Nationality: British.

References Available Upon Request

If you are interested in this candidate, please contact Simon Blau via email sblau@cerfinancial.co.uk or call on 0207 626 6065.

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