Li Ding
Mobile: 718-***-**** E-mail: *************@*******.***
SUMMARY
Graduate student in Financial Statistics and Risk Management with an undergraduate dual degree in both
Financial Mathematics and Electrical Engineering and proven experience in financial modeling, statistics
techniques and programming skills. I am able to leverage large data sets into actionable intelligence. I have
excellent verbal and written communication skills and an aptitude for multi-tasking.
EDUCATION
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Expected 2013
Master of Science in Financial Statistics and Risk Management
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, dual with Jiaotong University May 2012
Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics with major course GPA 3.62 / 4.00
Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China, dual with University of Michigan August 2012
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with major course GPA 3.52 / 4.00
WORK EXPERIENCE
Guotai Jun an Securities, Shanghai, China: Summer intern, Equity Research Summer 2011
Supported the sales and trading division by preparing reports for clients on portfolio allocation and
investment strategies to target a twelve percent annual return for their portfolio.
Developed comprehensive Excel spreadsheets to process clients margin account data to provide clients with
up-to-date information for their balance in stock index futures.
Citibank Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China: Summer intern, Sales Assistant Summer 2010
Prepared sales documentation and managed day-to-day document flows.
Followed up on outstanding items for loan completion and accounts set-ups.
Developed and implemented an Excel application to track loan and traded products collateral value and
status and to test the eligibility of collateral to meet the requirements of Citibank.
Independent Research Project
Numerical Solution for Option Pricing Model in Hexagon Grid Base 2011-2012
Established a three-dimensional hexagon grid model in MATLAB to value options. By reducing the number of
iterations at each node, the model increases operation efficiency in option pricing by 25% which allow users
to place more trades per time unit.
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS
Advanced computational and statistical techniques in regression modeling and option pricing modeling
Supporting computer skills: C++, R, MATLAB, JAVA and Microsoft office Suite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English
HONORS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certifications: Actuarial exam P/1.