Melissa Ochoa Cárdenas Email & Phone Number

New York, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika

Responsible for defining investment strategies focused on Latin American fixed income issuers while monitoring and keeping track of the various political developments across the region to align those with the investment mandates of the firm, serving close to 13,000 clients.

San Francisco Bay Area

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Society at Hult International Business School is a professional club that aims to promote, raise awareness, and educate on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in academic and professional contexts. As a society, we are fortunate and honored to have Cari Guittard, a Global engagement partner, and Hult Professor, as our mentor.As a member of the board, my main functions are:Overlook the club members, as well as the administrative tasks within the club… Show more The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Society at Hult International Business School is a professional club that aims to promote, raise awareness, and educate on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in academic and professional contexts. As a society, we are fortunate and honored to have Cari Guittard, a Global engagement partner, and Hult Professor, as our mentor.As a member of the board, my main functions are:Overlook the club members, as well as the administrative tasks within the club. Plan team bonding activities and keep society informed about relevant events happening in the Bay Area. Recruit new members and endorse active members Overlook communications with Student Services, as well as everything needed to have successful events at school Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Collaborated with the investment team in the development of new investment tools while researchingfor investment vehicles that were aligned with Sonen’s impact investment mandate.

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

As a fixed income analyst, my role was to analyze and prepare fixed income and macroeconomic reports. I was also responsible for framing the company’s monthly fixed income strategy and participating in weekly committees, internal meetings, and meetings with clients.My main functions in this position were:• Prepare reports on government and corporate debt securities, alongside reports on macroeconomic events that influence the fixed income market.•Elaborate reports related to… Show more As a fixed income analyst, my role was to analyze and prepare fixed income and macroeconomic reports. I was also responsible for framing the company’s monthly fixed income strategy and participating in weekly committees, internal meetings, and meetings with clients.My main functions in this position were:• Prepare reports on government and corporate debt securities, alongside reports on macroeconomic events that influence the fixed income market.•Elaborate reports related to local corporate debt issuances.• Develop the company’s monthly fixed income strategy.•Lead and participate in weekly strategy committees, as well as in meetings with clients.•Use Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as the Bloomberg terminal. Show less

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

Within the product development department, I was responsible for conceiving new investment products for the asset management firm. I also aimed for the implementation and improvement of already existing products within all subsidiaries.In this charge, my main functions were:•Create and develop new investment products for the bank and its subsidiaries•Collaborate in the implementation processes of existent products•Use Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and… Show more Within the product development department, I was responsible for conceiving new investment products for the asset management firm. I also aimed for the implementation and improvement of already existing products within all subsidiaries.In this charge, my main functions were:•Create and develop new investment products for the bank and its subsidiaries•Collaborate in the implementation processes of existent products•Use Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Show less

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

As a Junior Research Analyst, I was in charge of structuring and presenting written research reports about different Colombian markets, as well as participating in committees. My main functions in this position were:•Elaborate written reports for internal and external use about the Colombian fixed income and equity market, as well as about the macroeconomic backdrop of Colombia and the US•Use Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Bloomberg

Gerencia De Análisis Cuantitativo

As an intern in the Proprietary Desk, my main function was to help in the implementation and development of trading strategies for the different desks through the development of quantitative tools and models.My main functions in this position were:Elaborate the morning commentary for clients, and take part in different conferencesDo a follow-up of different macroeconomic indicators of Latin America and the USUpdate databases

Master'S Degree, Disruptive Innovation

Activities and Societies: Hult Student Association Representative

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Specialization In Finance

Activities and Societies: Dean's List Graduated with distinction

Bachelor'S Degree - Finance And Foreign Affairs, Capital Markets

Global Business Programme

Bachiller Con Énfasis En Bilingüismo

Doble Bachillerato - Abitur