RYAN MOK
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Chicago, IL 60611 *******@***.***
EDUCATION
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, TEPPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS New York, NY
Master in Computational Finance 9/08 - 05/11(expected)
. An interdisciplinary program including finance, mathematics,
statistics and programming
. Coursework topics included
o Applied Mathematics - Stochastic Calculus (Ito's Formula,
Martingale & Markov Property, SDE), Numerical Method
(Discretization and Finite Difference Method), Monte Carlo
Simulation, Statistics, Probability and Time Series Analysis
o Financial Modeling - Black Scholes Model, Stochastic Volatility
Model, Ho-Lee Model, Vasick Model, CIR Model, and HJM Framework
o Programming - C++,MATLAB, Excel VBA and SPLUS
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Chicago, IL
Master of Science in Finance 9/02-03/04
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Hong Kong
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
9/99-5/02
Final Project: Implemented Genetic Algorithm to find the optimum
structure under material constrain (MATLAB) 05/02
EXPERIENCE
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP Chicago, IL & New York, NY
Valuation Analyst 10/08 - present
. Developed and implemented the valuation verification framework for all
products trading across the Citadel Managed Funds
. Implemented Monte Carlo Simulation to price illiquid Enhanced
Equipment Trust Certificate (EETC) Bond, which is backed by leases on
commercial airliners.
MORGAN STANLEY New York, NY
Senior Manager - Valuation Risk Group 10/05 -10/08
. Performed independent valuation and calibration for Interest Rate
Option/Exotic Desk
. Developed a spreadsheet to calibrate the ATM, and Skew Volatility of
SABR model
. Calibrated the ATM Forward Volatility Grid of the HJM framework model
. Calculated implied in-house model parameters to the broke quotes,
products included Bermudan Swaption, CMS Spread Option and Forward
Volatility
. Communicated the complex numerical result to desk traders and senior
trading management
. Promoted from Associate to Manger in the first year, and promoted to
Senior Manager in the second year
BANK OF AMERICA Chicago, IL
Analyst - Quantitative Middle Office 08/04 - 10/05
. Analyzed and validated the risk for both vanilla and exotic Interest
Rate desk
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Chicago, IL
Floor Trader Assistant
09/03 - 08/04
. Developed and managed delta hedging spreadsheet for option market
marker
. Received salary increase four times in a year based on the performance
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
. Interest: Soccer, Swimming, Squash, and Reading