Project Assistant

Shizhe Li

* ******* ****** ******, *******, MA **453 • ******.***@*****.*** • 617-***-****

EDUCATION

Brandeis University, International Business School Waltham, MA

Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance GPA, 3.6/4.0 08/2012-05/2014

Teaching Assistant: “Foundations of Econometrics”, “Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance”

Co-president, Analysis Tool Club Member, Consulting Club Member, Global Markets Investment Club

Relevant Courses: Consulting Field Project, Financial Modeling, Forecasting in Economics and Finance, Credit Risk, Fixed Income

Securities, Corporate Finance and Real Estate

Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing, China

B.S. Economics, GPA 3.86/4.0, with Distinction; B.A. English Literature, GPA 3.6/4.0 09/2008-07/2012

Research Assistant: “Mergers & Acquisition” and “Private Equity”

National Encouragement Scholarship (top 4%, 2009); First–class Academic Scholarship (top 8%, 2010)

EXPERIENCE

Dezan Shira & Associates Boston, MA

Consulting Field Project, Team Leader, Brandeis University 01/2014-05/2014

• Synthesized Chinese market research data and information on regulatory, accounting, tax, payroll issues for foreign companies

• Analyzed existing partners and created partner selection criteria; researched data on U.S. CPA and law firms by the criteria and

added over 100 firms to strategic partnership database

• Conducted competitor analysis, illustrating market position with perception map and developed best strategy to target 5%

additional market share

• Designed and launched a survey on over 100 U.S.-based multinationals and achieved 20% response rate; conducted statistical

analysis (hypothesis test and correlation analysis) on collected data of survey using Excel, tailoring services to meet the needs

of potential customers

Beijing Rural Commercial Bank Beijing, China

Corporate Banking (Credit Loan) Intern 07/2012-08/2012

• Conducted industry and company analysis (due diligence) and prepared pitch book

• Monitored counterparty credit limits; analyzed financial statements and performance and credit worthiness of existing clients

• Negotiated credit terms in commercial loan lending; prepared monthly reviews to track compliance with loan covenants

Wuhan Science & Technology Credit Guaranty Co., Ltd Wuhan, China

Summer Analyst 08/2011-09/2011

• Analyzed financial statements (ratio analysis, trend analysis, DCF model in Excel); set up strategic and financial performance

assessment model, which is still used by the company

• Visited 5 high-tech enterprises, negotiated with managers and earned $2.5 million business

• Promoted to deputy manager in a project after making constructive suggestions to close a $1 million deal

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Beijing, China

Winter Analyst, Global Client Management 01/2011-02/2011

• Reported regulatory policies and trends analysis and economic analysis for supervisor to adjust investment decision

• Compiled daily and weekly market updates about the banking sector, hedge funds, and QFII for institutional clients

• Led team of five to successfully organize Investors Relations Seminar; contacted and communicated with over 80 clients

BRANDEIS PROJECTS

Boston Digital Ventures, student consultant 02/2013-05/2013

• Analyzed Structured Database sector of 10 companies such as Oracle and SQL Server using big data technology to dig out

possible application of big data

• Researched applications of big data technology and behavioral economics in retail industry to help improve customer

experiences

• Researched VC funds for big data technology; developed recommendations and created potential business strategy to build

competitive advantage

Venture Capital Business Setup Project 03/2013-05/2013

• Set-up online bidding system for users and recyclers to make transactions of used phones and other electrical products

• Forecasted future cash flows; prepared pro forma financial statements; conducted breakeven analysis

• Polished business plan and presented to venture capitalists; ranked first by venture capitalists to make investment

ASSETS & INTERESTS

PC Skills Excel (VBA), PowerPoint, Word, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, SQL, SPSS, SAS, Matlab and Eviews

Other Skills Financial Analysis, Financial Valuation and Modeling, Equity Research, English Translation and Interpretation

Languages Fluent English, Basic French, Native Mandarin

Hobbies Piano, Calligraphy, Swimming, Dancing, Poetry (Zhimo Xu), Reading (Jane Austen), Travelling

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