Financial Analyst

Flora Yue Wang

**** **** **** ***** • Los Angeles, CA 90007 • 213-***-**** • ************@*****.***

SKILLS

• Ability to work with financial data, progressive experience in financial analysis and reporting

• Basic understanding of investment research and portfolio management and reporting requirements

• Expert user of statistical software: Excel, Stata, Eviews 5, Minitab

• Familiarity with basic operation of C programming language

• Strong verbal/written communication, analytical, organizational, & time management skills

• Ability to analyze, problem-solve, multi-task and think critically

• Strong internal and external customer service skills

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Master of Arts in Economics, GPA: 3.77/4.0 May 2012

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, GPA: 90.7/100, Ranking: 1/187 June 2009

City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Exchange student studying Economics, GPA: 3.75/4.0 September 2007 to June 2008

COURSE WORK

Corporate Finance, Accounting, Currency Banking, National Taxation, Financial Management, International Finance, Microeconomic/Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Practice of Econometrics, Investment and Portfolio Management.

USC PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Fund Simulation

The aim of the project was to run a hypothetical mutual fund portfolio on behalf of shareholders. This involved choosing an ETF to represent a benchmark and trying to outperform the chosen index without taking on too much tracking error.

Financial Analysis, Verizon Communications Inc.

The aim of the project was to perform comprehensive financial analysis using data harvested from income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements. Also included were SWOT analysis, competition analysis and financial ratio analysis.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Intern, Project Coordinator February to May 2011

Quanco, LLC,Los Angeles, CA

• Developed and supported projects from the request for proposal stage to delivery

• Coordinated and contributed to start-up projects in their preliminary stages, including involvement in planning meetings and navigation of the projects through various permitting processes

• Supported daily office operations, client communication, and the planning of business development meetings as well as researched and developed business plan for hospitality and start-up projects

Business Administrative Assistant July 2009 to April 2010

Jin Jiang Generations International Hotel, Business Center, Chengdu, China

• Coordinated business conference logistics (scheduling, document preparation, etc.) for business and corporate clients

• Provided English translation services for international clients and concierge services for out-of-town and foreign guests

• Performed accounts payable and receivable responsibilities

Intern, Financial Analyst February to May 2009

China Everbright Bank, Chongqing, China

• Conducted research and studies involving financial analysis, strategic planning, and cost allocations. Prepared management reports and made presentations on study results

• Analyzed and interpreted financial data and compiled statistical reports on current financial developments, financial policies and plans

• Developed and implemented customer and product profitability in conjunction with various other units

Intern, Journalist July to August2008

Chengdu Business Daily, Chengdu, China

• Wrote for the Business Column, mainly focusing on helping with the research for articles and collaborating on the drafting of articles

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• University of Southern California Engage/Trojan Neighbors Program volunteer

• Volunteer peer English tutor, UESTC; college English requirement test preparations and conversational English

• Board member, Student Association, UESTC; planned and organized a series of campus social activities and parties

• Guest host, UESTC English Speech Competition 2007

AWARDS

• Excellent College Graduate of Sichuan Province, Excellent College Graduate of UESTC, Outstanding Model Student of UESTC, University First Class Scholarship, 2009

• University Special Class Scholarship, 2008

• University Special Class Scholarship and outstanding individual in social practice of UESTC, 2007

• University First Class Scholarship, 2006

LANGUAGES

English (fluent), Mandarin (native)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CFA Level 1 Candidate

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