I'm a recent graduate currently trying to apply to an analyst graduate programme of a major bank, or find a permanent job with good responsibilities and prospects. Areas I'm interested in are research, finance, or project management. I've had internship and contract-working experience and I am currently working as an analyst (contract) in a major European bank.

AWARDS, CERTIFICATES, and CO-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

• Awarded Best Trainee during National Service
• Member of the Student Representative Council of major UK university
• Head of event committee for major European investment bank team bonding event
• Certificate of CMFAS Module 1A: Rules and Regulations for Dealing in Securities

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Economics & Finance - August 2006 to September 2009

UK University (External Study)

• Awarded First Class Honours

Diploma in Information Technology (Major E-Commerce & Software Engineering) - July 2001 to July 2004

Polytechnic in Singapore

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Major European Investment Bank, Singapore – Since August 2009

• Working as an Analyst (Project Team Co-Leader) in Group Operations
• Responsibilities includes:
o Manage the distribution of work to meet targets and coach members of the project team
o Analyse records of accounts for validity before migrating into new system.

Regional Private Bank, Singapore, June to August 2008

• Worked as the only Project Coordinator (Intern) within a cross-functional project using Six-Sigma methodology
• Responsibilities includes:
o Worked closely with Senior Management, Private Bankers, Client Service Officers, Compliance and professionals from Operations and Technology to identify the problems faced and possible solutions
o Designed new process flow which will reduce cost and increase operational efficiency

Asia Securities Firm, Sinagpore - June to August 2007

• Worked as a Client Service Officer (intern) under Business Development Department
• Responsibilities includes:
o Handle calls and emails from clients with trading enquiries and account maintenance
o Handle disputes arising from trading and settlements

Major European Financial/Business Electronic Publisher, Sinagpore - November to December 2006

• Worked as a Market Researcher (part-time) under Research team
• Responsibilities:
o Research and update of past mergers or acquisitions deals into database system

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• References to be provided on request
• I am currently learning French to facilitate better communications with clients
• My education and working experiences had taught me the following skills:
o Ability to learn fast and work well in a team environment
o Good interpersonal, presentation and communications skills, both oral and written
o Strong analytical and quantitative skills
o Ability to work well under pressure on multiple tasks with tight and strict deadline
o Ability to solve problems creatively with excellent attention to detail
o Good grasp of MS Office, Visio, AS/400, and programming languages Java and VBA