Financial Analyst Manager

Yiqin Gao

*** ********** ***** #* . ********, Ohio 43202 . 614-***-**** .

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SUMMARY

I am a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and data-driven finance

professional with successful experience developing valuation models,

conducting trend analysis, evaluating financial performance, and preparing

corporate reporting. Solid financial background acquired during education

programs and intern/training experience with Nationwide Mutual Insurance,

Ohio State University and Citi.

EDUCATION

Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business

Columbus, OH

Specialized Master of Finance; GPA: 3.7/4.0

08/2013-05/2014

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Shanghai, China

Bachelor of Science in Finance; GPA: 3.7/4.0

09/2009-06/2013

EXPERIENCE

Nationwide Mutual Insurance

Columbus, OH

Project Financial Analyst, Team Lead (Part-Time)

02/2014-06/2014

. Developed a Foreign Exchange Risk model that captured the risk-on/off

features of G10 currencies and helped investment office make hedging

decisions

. Performed advanced time series analysis on the large data set using

Eviews, SAS, Excel and Bloomberg

. Took the project one step further by forecasting the annual currency

returns factoring in macroeconomic factors

. Presented the investment recommendations to the Senior Investment

Professional at the Investment Office, and received positive feedback on

analytical and modeling skills.

Ohio State University

Equity Analyst for Student Investment Fund Columbus, OH

(Part-Time) Finance Department Intern 01/2014-04/2014

. Analyzed Consumer Staples Sector fundamentals including business

environment, economic analysis, and financial valuation, which provided

guideline for sector weight adjustment in the portfolio

. Studied over 10 years' financial statements of CVS Caremark and performed

DCF/ Multiple valuation analysis to evaluate the current stock price

. Compiled the equity research report of CVS Caremark that provided in-

depth information about the company and buy/sell decision.

Citibank Shanghai, China

Financial Analyst Intern Finance Department Intern 07/2012-12/2012

. Prepared monthly net interest reports and conducted trend analysis that

drives the Citi's capital strategy

. Performed daily reporting duties with precision that are crucial for the

preparation of month end actual V.S. forecast financial reports and

budgeting process

. Built liquidity risk working template that analyzed key ratios and

complied with the regulation requirement

. Performed ad-hoc projects that are related to Basel III implementation

and Capital Management

Changjiang Securities Company Limited Shanghai, China

(Ranked 17th Securities Company in China by Revenue 01/2011-03/2011

in 2013)

Investment Banking Intern

. Studied financial statements and performed valuation analysis of S.Z

Sinopol Property to assist developing pricing strategy for S.Z Sinopol

Property's IPO

. Prepared company presentation and marketing materials for S.Z Sinopol

Property's road show

CERTIFICATIONS

. Global Association of Risk Professionals ? Financial Risk Manager (FRM)

? Bloomberg Equity Essential

Core Competencies

Financial Modeling & Statistical Analysis ? Financial Reporting? DCF &

Multiples Valuation Analysis? Industry Research? Microsoft Excel, Word,

PowerPoin j pic]?t? SAS,

MINITAB, EVIEWS, SQL ? Team Building, Leadership & Collaboration?

Communication Skills (Chinese, English, & Japanese)

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