FIONA NGUYEN
*** * **** **, ***, New York, NY ***16 ************@****.*** 916-***-****
QUALIFICATIONS
A recent MBA graduate (Dec 2013) and CFA level II candidate (June 2014) with formal credit training and 3
years of experience in corporate lending, leveraged finance transactions and counterparty credit risk.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MIZUHO BANK USA, New York, NY Jan 2014 – present
Research Analyst – Equity Research
• Assist senior analysts in building and analyzing financial models with forecasts for a portfolio of 10 stocks
in Telecom Equipment sector.
• Undertake fundamental research and conduct competitive assessments for coverage initiations.
• Perform write-ups on earnings reports and key industry events for use in distribution reports to clients.
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST, Boston, MA Jan 2013 – Jun 2013
Credit Risk Analyst – Corporate Residency, Financial Institutions Risk Management
• Performed annual reviews/credit analyses and sought approvals for financial institutions, sovereign and
municipal counterparties.
• Monitored active FX exposure and limits corresponding to credit approval.
• Performed risk ratings on global and U.S. banks, sovereigns, municipalities, insurance companies,
brokers/dealers, and corporations using internal scorecard and model.
• Produced written summaries on major developments in the capital markets for inclusion in weekly reports
to senior management.
CIFC ASSET MANAGEMENT, New York, NY Jun 2012 – Dec 2012
Credit Analyst – Corporate Residency, Leveraged Loan Investment Research
• Performed due diligence on investment opportunities, including credit summary reports, financial models,
sensitivity analyses and industry research in Healthcare, Technology, and Diversified Industrials sectors.
• Presented initial credit reports to investment committee for consideration.
• Provided ad-hoc support related to credit documentation (amendments & waivers), portfolio summary
reports and other portfolio review projects.
• Received outstanding reviews and feedback from Head of Investment Research and colleagues.
ANZ BANKING GROUP, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Aug 2009 – Mar 2011
Credit Administrator, Corporate and Institutional Banking
• Liaised with in-house and/or external counsel to originate credit agreements/amendments for MNC
borrowers, mainly importers and exporters in agriculture, textile and seafood industries.
• Monitored covenant compliance and annual credit reviews for a portfolio of 80 borrowers.
• Maintained dialog with credit coverage team through weekly reports to ensure timely credit approvals.
EDUCATION
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA Sep 2011 – Dec 2013
Master of Business Administration degree, Finance - MBA Achiever Scholarship
Relevant Coursework: Economics, Data Analysis (Statistics), Fixed Income Securities, Valuation & Value
Creation, Investment Analysis, Real Estate Finance, Investment Banking and Capital Markets.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Sacramento, CA Sep 2006 – May 2008
B.S degree in Business Administration, Finance with honors – Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Junior Analyst at 360 Huntington Fund; Finance Tutor for the Graduate School; Member of Graduate Finance
and Investment Club.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Fluent in English and Vietnamese.
Proficient in MS Office, Bloomberg Terminal, Capital IQ and FactSet.
Enjoy backpack traveling, playing piano, photography, soccer, beach volleyball.