Yitian Lei
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Education
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois 08/2009 – 05/2011
Master of Science in Finance
Shenyang University, Shenyang, China 08/2005 – 07/2009
Bachelor of Business in Marketing in International Business College
Experience
IBTRADE, New York, NY 01/2012 - 05/2013
Client Service Associate/Administrative Assistant
• Networked into professional groups, increased company brand exposure, managed business relationships, and
improved product positioning.
• Raised investment capital for CTA funds from retail clients and assisted in their asset allocation.
• Generated sales of newswire services to international FX brokers.
• Maintained CRM database with updated activities, contacts and company information. Updated all
client/investor communications so that all necessary reports are accurate.
• Coordinated client feedback and account information with traders and operations.
• Prepared and customized materials for and co-hosted monthly client strategy update meetings and calls.
• Tracked and produced regular client reports, including portfolio performance reviews.
• Followed up promptly and accurately on existing client requests and further business opportunities with
prospect pipelines.
• Blogged on behalf of the firm covering trading topics such as the impact of news on currencies and
alternative investment.
• Helped develop and update the company website as needed and worked with the marketing department to
keep it current.
• Investigated sophisticated marketing strategies for the firm in the local and Chinese market.
• Massive translation and editing work on financial news articles.
• Ordered/maintained office supplies and marketing materials as needed. Scheduled and assisted internal
meetings/conference calls/catering/calendar management.
Jinrui Futures, Shanghai Security Exchange (SSE), Shanghai, China 03/2009 – 04/2009
Analyst Intern
• Conducted fundamental research on commodities futures and monitored performance in a paper account.
• Developed client management skills while raising investment capital.
• Researched sales confirmation, profit and loss account, in performance guarantee risk measurement and
settlement executive in futures settlement.
Skills
• Communication: native and advanced speaker in Mandarin; fluent in both formal and colloquial English
(strong writing/editing skills); experience with calling and meeting prospective clients; presented to large
audiences.
• Networking: expanded network to hundreds of professionals; befriended high net worth individuals.
• Marketing: keen understanding of sales and marketing process; developed several professional marketing
campaigns.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative reasoning ability: broad education in financial fields and experience
applying concepts in work place.
• Computer: proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word.
• Organizational: self-starter with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Coursework
Market Risk Management, Valuation and Portfolio Management, Investment Banking, Equity and Equity
Derivative Trading, Financial Statement and Analysis, Statistic Analysis in Finance, Financial Modeling, F/X
& Fixed Income Trading Strategy
Certifications
• Series 3
Awards
• Academic scholarship for academic achievement at Stuart Business College, Illinois Institute of Technology
• Top scholarship at International Business College, Shenyang University