Jr. Quantitative Analyst
Resume:
Jr. Quantitative Analyst
Qualifications Summary
•Background in mathematical and statistical analysis, financial modeling and programming
•Hands-on experience in portfolio valuations using probabilistic cash flows, premium optimization and pricing, quantitative/statistical analysis, statistical modeling, time series analysis, regression modeling, data analysis and bookkeeping
•Programming languages: Excel VBA, C++ programming using Visual Studios and SAS programming
•Strong work ethic and extremely fast learner; able to effectively multi-task and as well as work independently with minimal instruction to complete projects on-time
•Languages: English, French and Creole
Education:
University of West Florida- Pensacola, FL
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics December 2013
Subjects/Courses mastered:
Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, Statistical Quality Control, Mathematical Statistics, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Advanced Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Set Theory and Logic, Calculus and Advanced Calculus, Vector Analysis, Complex Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Macro and Micro Economics, Financial Planning, Professional Writing, and C++ Programming.
Experience:
Junior Pricing Analyst/Developer (Quantitative) – April 2014 - Present
Imperial Finance and Trading
Working directly with the Sr. Actuarial Associate and Pricing Manager
Valuation:
Running valuations on portfolios for investment purposes using probabilistic cash flows
Pricing
Optimizing premiums and assisting the Pricing department with the pricing of portfolios for executive review
Reconstructed the cash flow calculations to account for a tiered structure for special pricings; tiered modeling
Adjusting payments and annual budget for premium payments based on draws
Programming
Improving the existing Pricing model in VBA by adding code to the macro
Created a model to calculate the expected IRRs at time of acquisition using VBA
Created a model in VBA to calculate the expected IRRs at time of acquisition to be used by the Portfolio Valuation and Analytics/FP&A team
Improved the current Optimization model to account for the calculations of policies of various structures
Developed a model for optimization in VBA to account for the optimization of various products that are not currently supported by the existing optimizer used for our specialty finance business
Instructional Aide and Facilitator (Mathematics)- January - December 2013
University of West Florida- Mathematics/Statistics Department
Offered guided help to students in mathematics courses at the department of mathematics and statistics
Offered help in a variety of mathematics/statistics courses including applied statistics, calculus, bio-statistics, set theory and logic, and algebra
Identified troubled areas and executed lesson plans to strengthen weak areas
Helped students not only survive their Statistics course but understand and appreciate the subject matter
Accounting Assistant – May - August 2013
City of West Palm Beach
Assisted the accountant of the Parks and Recreation Department at the City of West Palm Beach with spreadsheets and data entry
Verified income, payment collection, and budget analysis
Helped with bookkeeping
References:
Taylor Garcia
TBC Corp.
West Palm Beach, FL
Robin Lautenklos
A Time To Swim, Inc.
Lake Worth, FL
Thapelo Ncube
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Evens Jules
Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church
Delray Beach, FL
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