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Khoa Nguyen

New York,NY

Summary

Motivated professional with seven years of experience in financial and machine learning models, specializing in mortgage products. Strong problem-solving skills, complemented by extensive coding and analytical expertise, to deliver business results.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

VP, Model Risk Management

Goldman Sachs
New York, NY
06.2022 - Current
  • Led the validation of significant Tier-1 models used in IB and mortgage trading, including Agency and non-Agency mortgages, for risk management and regulatory purposes.
  • Facilitated collaboration with other teams in the Risk division and mentored junior members to align and drive risk management efforts.

Model Review Group, VP/Associate

JPMorgan Chase
Jersey City, New Jersey
05.2018 - 05.2022
  • Validated top-tier models, forecasting residential mortgage portfolio losses for regulatory exercises.
  • Developed analytic tools and benchmarking models in Python and R, using machine learning techniques to predict prepayment.
  • Executed big data queries and analyses, enhancing research quality and business communication.

Visiting Assistant Professor

University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, California
09.2015 - 05.2018
  • Conducted research in symplectic topology and geometry.
  • Taught advanced undergraduate courses in Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Differential Topology, and Algebraic Topology.
  • Guided individual readings for undergraduate students to deepen understanding.

Education

Ph.D - Mathematics

Stanford University
Palo Alto, California
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
05.2010

Skills

  • Financial and statistical modeling
  • Risk model validation
  • Programming languages: Slang, Python, and R
  • Data analysis with SQL

Affiliations

YouTube music channel co-founder with over 100K subscribers.

Timeline

VP, Model Risk Management

Goldman Sachs
06.2022 - Current

Model Review Group, VP/Associate

JPMorgan Chase
05.2018 - 05.2022

Visiting Assistant Professor

University of California Berkeley
09.2015 - 05.2018

Ph.D - Mathematics

Stanford University

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology