SHERRY WU

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON Anticipated Spring 2015

Graduation

• 3.43 GPA Fall 2014 term

• Semester abroad at the University of Economics, Prague

• Recipient of Queen’s University Excellence Scholarship; Alexander Rutherford Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Markets Summer Associate, TMX Group, Toronto, ON

2014

• Reconciled dividend payouts and corporate actions using Excel

• Set up stocks, bonds, ETFs and Money Market securities on the CDSX database

• Created daily dividend eligibility reports and conducted extensive dividend research using SEDAR,

management prospectus and company records

• Improved business processes by eliminating crossover duties between two departments; suggestions presented

to and approved by senior management

• Initiated launch of companywide newsletter with 8 interns and CEO through gathering employee feedback and

analysing data on content inclusion

Customer Representative, Scotiabank, Calgary, AB

2013

• Efficiently advised clients with banking transactions and account inquiries including TFSA and Mutual Funds

• Actively engaged with financial and small business advisors to achieve monthly sales targets through referrals

• Praised for commitment to achieving excellent client experience

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Co-Chair, Queen’s Student Today, Alumni Tomorrow (QSTAT), Queen’s University

2014

• Initiated merger of two alumni committees, roles included hiring new executives, re-branding, and budgeting

• Lead a team of 17 students in running various events to bridge current QSB students with alumni including

mentorship program with a 150% increase in alumni participation

• Organized Alumni Luncheon for 50 students and 15 alumni to downtown Toronto; led planning of logistics,

budgeting, alumni contact, marketing

Vice President Finance, Queen’s Chinese Student’s Association, Queen’s University

2013

• Spearheaded new sponsorship initiative resulting in over $600 in new funding and addition of four new

sponsors

• Prepared year-end financial statements and organized committee budget leading to a surplus for first time in

three years.

Company Liaison, Mentor and Alumni, Queen’s University

2013

• Coordinate logistics for over 100 commerce students to attend a sold out networking event in Toronto

• Diversified the Day on Bay firm visit by actively pursuing participation from technology and advertising

companies

Social Media Director, Youth Diversion, Kingston, ON

2012

• Developed new social media platform through extensive analysis and research of organization

• Recognized by executive director for creativity and commitment in compilation of a business plan outlining

social media implementation procedures

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Proficient in Mandarin Chinese; Conversational Spanish

• Interests include travelling, sailing, Thai cooking

• Delegate at Queen’s Case Competition, Women in Science and Engineering, Consulting for a Cause

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