Joshua Neft

312-***-**** adw2ir@r.postjobfree.com Chicago, Illinois 60611 Linkedin.com/in/Joshua-Neft

Summary

Strong hands-on quantitative analytical skills combined with excellent verbal and writing ability.

Leadership skills demonstrated by leading team members from different corporate divisions.

Ability to muti-task and manage competing priorities by utilizing strong organizational skills and demonstrating calm demeanor

Open to working onsite

Key Skills:

Mathematical Modeling Strategic Planning Quantitative Analysis Machine Learning Deep Learning Cross-functional Collaboration Analytical Thinking – Algorithmic Trading – BlockChain Development

Software:

Python – Pandas – PyViz – SQL – Numby – Skit-lean – TensorFlow – Keras – AWS – SageMaker – Ganache - Solidity

EXPERIENCE

DATA ANALYST MACHINE LEARNING STRATEGIC PLANNING

JDN Consulting

Provide financial and statistical analysis to start-ups and established clients.

Use derivative strategies to supplement investment portfolios management.

Maintained relations with wide variety of clients to support various informal investment decisions based on individual situations.

Director of Advisory Services at Ibbotson Associates

Worked with the President of Ibbotson to develop a new online 401(k) investment advice product.

Member of the research committee that developed new investment advice products.

Used quantitative skills to develop simulation tools utilized by financial consultants in high net-worth groups.

Director of Pension Consulting Group at CNA Financial

Led development team for 401(k) products, including roll-out to salesforce.

Provided Asset/ Liability management of $5B bond portfolio. Weekly meeting with chief investment officer to discuss investment strategy.

Senior Strategy Consultant CNA Financial

Worked with CEO and Senior corporate officers to develop corporate and business strategy

EDUCATION

Northwestern University

FinTech Bootcamp

University Of Chicago (Booth)

MBA - Concentration Analytic Finance and Statistics

University of Chicago

BA – Biology

EARLY CAREER

Pension and Health Actuarial Positions

Performed price modeling of major medical and Medicare supplement policies

Performed annual pension valuations for Fortune 500 companies.

Contact this candidate