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Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Hong Kong Sar

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Hong Kong

• Acted as lead senior/acting manager on multiple audits of the leading Hong Kong based asset managers (AUM ranging from $1b to $6b) with strategies including multi-strategy, credit strategy, and convertible and credit arbitrage strategy, etc.• Improved project economics by more than 100% with effective budget planning and focus on audit efficiency throughout execution phase• Identified additional needs of advisory services of client during audit and worked with executives to bring in business revenue • Boosted client satisfaction with efforts including streamlining the valuation review process of hard-to-value investments, and advising on industry best practice in internal controls, etc. • Proficient in valuation review of complex derivatives and illiquid assets including private equity, distressed private loans utilizing various valuation techniques such as PWERM, DCF, option pricing, guideline companies and transaction approach, etc.• Led cross functional international tax and legal structure review of more than 15 complex cross border private equity deals for the largest private equity / venture capital manager in the Asia Pacific region • Rated as top performer by company management

Hong Kong

• Provided buy side transaction advisory services to a major Chinese financial institution of a cross boarder M&A transaction in banking industry• Analyzed business strategy, earning drivers and competitive environment of target company; researched local monetary authority regulations and potential impact on post-transaction capital management• Scrutinized target’s operating expense, inspected existing vendor and employment contracts to identify understated expense and quantify potential transaction liability• Investigated investment portfolios’ impairment and related party transactions, resulting in proposed adjustment of $3M to net asset value of target

Greater New York City Area

• Audited top 30 US hedge funds, including clients with $13BN of assets under management; identify over $100M in errors in financial reports and solve discrepancies successfully through effective communication with clients• Evaluated financial reporting and valuation of multiple products, including Credit Default Swap, Interest Rate Swap, Equity, Fixed Income, Futures, Forward, and Fund of Funds• Gained experience with financial modeling through review of valuation of private equity investments in TMT, energy, and media and entertainment industries• Led testing of SOC1 report of a hedge fund manager covering hedge fund’s trade process, investment valuations and FSCP processes, and developed audit procedures to save 30% of working hours

Greater New York City Area

• Managed the financial reporting of Tokio Marine America Insurance Company, with revenues of more than 300 million dollars• Updated monthly financial reports for three U.S branches and streamlined the process, increasing efficiency by 20%• Saved 40% time of validating the data migrated from old system to SAP by creating templates in excel• Covered daily review of checks and book journal vouchers for AP/AR through accounting information systems• Created ad hoc reports for management analysis and make manual adjustments of allocating revenue and expense• Conduct variance analysis and justify significant changes of financial performance in board meeting materials• Coordinated collection of annual reporting data from multiple departments and document work papers

Greater New York City Area

• Evaluated investment performance of clients’ accounts of 100 million dollars and made investment recommendations• Reviewed existing investment portfolios to optimize investment performance by 2%• Created management reports focusing on magnitude and timing of required insurance payments for clients • Managed client lists for special events and created client backgrounds information folder• Attended weekly meetings of investment strategies and products, and summarized thesis for internal discussion

Greater New York City Area

• Conducted analysis of historical operating trends and quality of earnings in initial screening process of investments• Led financial due diligence of an early stage social media site, and uncovered inappropriate treatment of recurring expense resulting in overstatement of valuation• Reconstructed financial statements of target companies and presented financial data in accordance with US GAAP• Assisted in building valuation models for capital budget, market shares forecast, and revenue simulation• Arranged weekly remote meetings with clients and communicated compliance rules to global clients

Beijing, China

• Conducted fundamental industry and company research in garment and textile industry on a global basis • Performed financial and valuation analysis of companies to assist senior analyst in formulating recommendations• Attended public company earning conferences and IPO roadshows, and generated investment thesis for investors• Retained relationships with 72 institutional clients and coordinated corporate access

Chengdu, China

• Assisted in the interim audit project of Sichuan branch of China Telecom Group, a telecommunication industry leader in China with revenues of 1billion RMB• Audited more than 300 bank confirmations and advised client to improve internal controls for cash management• Researched service fee standards to support revenue audit by gathering information from multiple channels• Conducted sample audit and discovered more than five invoices which did not comply with reimbursement regulation• Improved effectiveness and efficiency of communication with client during the collection of audit materials

Master'S Degree, Accounting, 3.96

Activities and Societies: • Graduate Assistant at Fordham Business School Admission Office • Cataloging Assistant at Fordham Law School.

Bachelor'S Degree Of Business Management, Accounting, 4.0

Activities and Societies: • Founder of SWUFE World Union of Future Elites, formed to build a network between SWUFERs abroad. • Member.