Helen Feng Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

• Developed advanced analytical engine using Python and SQL to optimize store assortments for Fresh products, addressing unique product economics due to shrink for a multi-billion-dollar grocery conglomerate. Led collaborative sessions with category managers to educate teams on Fresh optimization and fine-tune analytical engine. Delivered actional assortment recommendations that projected significant margin improvement• Led a comprehensive assessment of a critical misclassification issue for a major payments player. Conducted thorough analyses of third-party evaluations, analyzed misclassified volumes, conducted detailed review of its associated root causes, and assessed effectiveness of corrective action plans. Facilitated multiple strategic stakeholder engagements and working sessions to drive resolution• Spearheaded re-development of a risk model and revised assessment framework to quantify the long-term sustainability of cash flow for a social advocacy and membership services player. Modeled potential cash shortfalls under stress scenarios across major risk types. Facilitated multiple client workshops and crafted comprehensive board and leadership presentations• Conducted comprehensive risk assessment for a Tech Modernization Program at a SIFMU. Developed risk framework and created a year-over-year risk burndown analysis at the enterprise, entity, and risk family levels• Developed strategic recommendations and a detailed roadmap to enhance client services for a leading provider of B2B deposit management and cash sweep solutions. Streamlined existing processes, performed a comprehensive gap analysis, and identified key areas for improvement• Deployed state-of-the-art Promotional Tool and created comprehensive reporting module for top Canadian grocer to increase ROI of its promotional program and improve planning process, which revealed $50-$100m of total financial opportunity. Conducted multiple sessions on tool customization and total value-at-stake

New York, Ny, Us

• Owned the end-to-end Strat Plan development process for the Cleaners platform of a large Chemicals company. Hosted multiple cross-functional workshops, developed detailed business cases and platform-wide impact projections, and socialized and iterated with multiple stakeholders to develop a comprehensive Go-to-Market strategy• Developed a standardized playbook with a detailed timeline to decision and action to improve response procedures to severe weather events for one of the largest global airlines. Conducted many interviews and established trusted working relationships with a diverse group of SMEs from various departments. Designed feedback loop and performance dashboard to allow for continuous improvement. Created workshop materials and organized multiple workshop sessions for change management and rollout.• Developed analytical engine using Python and SQL that leverages machine learning algorithms to generate insights specific to online shoppers, conducted weekly working sessions with Category Managers, designed and liaised with engineering team to build new functionalities to an OW-developed inventory assortment tool, and created comprehensive PowerBI business reports to optimize store assortments for online shoppers for a multi-national grocer

New York, Ny, Us

⦿ Conducted program governance, program management, and cross-workstream coordination as part of the Central Team in a large scale performance transformation project for major player in financial services / insurance industry • Supported project planning and communications to senior stakeholders • Liaised with separate OW team to deploy tool for program governance⦿ Designed a Climate Risk Framework for large player in the financial / mortgage industry with guiding principles and recommendations on climate risk taxonomy, risk ID, risk heatmap, and risk data gaps; outlined approach to embedding climate risk in key business processes with special considerations for vulnerable communities⦿ Devised a trade association strategy for a large Consumer Packaged Goods client in alignment with business and ESG goals • Helped develop a future framework for association analysis, performed benchmarking against peers⦿ Supported build out of an innovative digital solution for grocers and retailers to provide a personalized customer experience, first of its kind in the Retail Consumer Goods industry: • Determined and programmed product and presentation logic using PySpark, performed data analytics, and helped implement machine learning algorithms

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

RBC Capital MarketsFICC / Treasury Market Services, Funding & Liquidity• Developed a Funds Transfer Pricing dashboard (team webpage) to track cash management rate exceptions• Conducted credit research on sovereign and supranational issuers in the fixed income HQLA market and monitored credit status of covered bonds market• Built and automated report that forecasts the bank’s opening cash balance for an upcoming two-week period• Created reports for Treasury Services detailing funding sources and usage by RBC’s various business units

New York, Ny, Us

• Developed a strategy for clients in the public sector to address funding imbalances in the utilities sector• Built a comprehensive financial model that calculates and forecasts required funding at various efficiency levels, with dynamic inputs and outputs that adapts to different future scenarios • Significantly developed slide-writing, research (including benchmarking), project management, and multiple-stakeholder management skills in a fast-paced, demanding environment• Supported extensively on drafting and development of proposals

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

• Used a bottom up approach to investing, analyzed 8 different companies in a variety of industries and geographical regions• Assessed existing investment positions and new ideas by comprehensively analyzing company fundamentals, wealth generation ability (ROIC, growth), and built DCF models to price the stock• Conducted management interviews, communicated with competitors, suppliers, and customers, and sought out industry research to understand the industry and evaluate the business’ position in the market

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

1832 Asset Management L.P.• Analyzed daily equity movers held in portfolios using Bloomberg, linked results with SQL database to create an interactive Tableau report that tracks historical price and portfolio holdings of the movers• Created factor graphs in a Tableau report that tracked monthly changes in MSCI GICS worldwide industry and style factors• Created Visual Basic program to automatically web scrape key interest and exchange rates daily• Built process to efficiently migrate large volumes of data daily to SQL Server (including key rate durations and interest rates) using SQL scripts and Visual Studio

Manchester, New Hampshire, Us

• Extensively performed data analysis on insurance claims and trends, used Excel VBA, pivot tables, produced graphs, charts, and formulas, worked largely with asbestos claims• Led innovation group and organized RiverStone’s first cross-functional, organization-wide “hackathon” to start building an innovative culture. Successfully engaged over half of all employees.• Practiced lean & agile methodologies, used JIRA software to manage sprints• Produced insurance coverage charts, learned about various coverage allocation methods

North York, On, Ca

• Verify actuarial reports for pension plans by performing actuarial calculations, checking financial statements, and ensuring plans are following regulations• Contact external actuaries to correct problematic plans, perform analysis on high profile cases

• Organized 2 Spotlight Talent Shows and 2 Balloons 4 Smiles events; attracted over 40 performers and 100 audience members for each show• Communicated with sponsors through email, phone calls, and meetings, advertised using physical posters and posts on social media platforms, hosted auditions for acts• Recognized for Community Impact by Toronto Youth Cabinet, both talent shows covered by Markham Snapd Newspaper

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

• Programmed GUIs using Matlab for data analysis; created readable, interactive, and adjustable graphs from input data• Conducted experiments using focused ultrasound, investigated its ability to treat stroke

• Planned and recruited volunteers for programs and events such as March Break Camp for youth in the neighbourhood• Initiated new afterschool programs such as bridge class and tutoring sessions for students

• Tutored young piano students on new pieces, guided them to improve their piano skills

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics / Financial Analysis And Risk Management

Ontario Secondary School Diploma