Christian Wilson

Quantitative Research @ Truist Securities | MS Quantitative and Computational Finance Candidate, Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

Quantitative Researcher at Truist with professional experience across private equity, asset management, and trading. Currently pursuing a Masters in Quantitative and Computational Finance at Georgia Tech. Interested in blending quantitative analysis and fundamental finance theory to unlock opportunities in financial markets.

Experience

  • Truist Securities (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Quantitative Research Analyst
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Credit Trading Analyst
      Jul 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Improved non-agency asset back secutities desk workflows through python automation • Supported desk market making and trade execution across a diverse set of esoteric sectors

  • GTSF Investments Committee (1 yr 5 mos)
    • Sector Head
      May 2022 - Dec 2022 · 8 mos

      Led a team of analysts covering the Financials Sector of the portfolio

    • Senior Analyst
      Jan 2022 - May 2022 · 5 mos

    • Analyst
      Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 · 5 mos

  • Private Equity Intern at Kingsway Financial Services Inc.
    May 2022 - Aug 2022 · 4 mos

    • Conducted initial evaluation and due diligence for a $3.5MM EBITDA software company as a platform opportunity • Worked on an $11.5MM acquisition of a healthcare staffing company with $2.7MM Adjusted EBITDA • Actively sourced potential acquisitions through market research – sourced 475+ new opportunities

  • Epic Intentions Consulting (1 yr 9 mos)
    • Co-Director of Strategic Development
      May 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Managed organization development and expansion

    • Senior Consultant
      Jan 2021 - May 2021 · 5 mos

      Led a team that created a pricing model for Wish for Wash Thinks

    • Consultant
      Sep 2020 - Dec 2020 · 4 mos

      Worked to create a business plan for Open Hand Atlanta Inc

  • Investments Analyst Intern at Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.
    Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 · 7 mos

    • Created a Python analytics tool to monitor manager performance more efficiently by generating quarterly reports • Researched thematic investment funds focused on opportunities in the future of food and the energy transition