Chigwell, England, United Kingdom
• Engaged in a week-long series of options theory classes, placing 3rd overall in the final exam. • Participated in weekly simulated trading sessions, trading derivatives based on stochastic underlyings including random walks with predetermined implied volatility. • Researched a delta trading indicator by incorporating forward-looking fundamental data and conducted backtesting to evaluate predictive performance. • Gained advanced proficiency in Python through the project work by applying it to quantitative research, data analysis, and strategy development.
• Created a budget plan using Microsoft Excel to facilitate reimbursements and authorise payments more efficiently, reducing the society’s costs by approximately 15%. • Worked with the Sponsorship Officer to raise over £500 extra in sponsorship deals compared to the previous year.
• Interned in the Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) and Index Investing division (EII division) within a team of 5. • Conducted research on macroeconomic trends as well as individual metrics such as maximum drawdown to recommend 3 ETFs to a high-net-worth individual for a case study. • Received positive feedback after successfully presenting my research to a panel of BlackRock analysts and answering any questions.
• Supported children aged 5-16 with their Mathematics, adapting my communication skills to frame difficult concepts into simpler terms. • Worked as a team with other instructors to ensure all students received help when needed. • Received good reviews from parents after students’ GCSE grades improved from a 7 to a 9.