TIANYU ZHOU
Champaign,Illinois
Summary
Leveraging my analytical skills and diverse internship experiences in commodity trading and asset management, I am highly interested in a summer internship focusing on rates and OTC products. My academic background in finance and economics, combined with hands-on experience in data analysis, report generation, and market research, aligns well with the responsibilities of supporting day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. My proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, and data aggregation tools, alongside a demonstrated passion for financial markets, positions me to contribute effectively to a team dedicated to advancing interest rate risk management solutions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Internship
Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Futures & Derivatives
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Contributed to the monthly agricultural futures price fluctuation report, managing database operations for quantitative analysis and visualization of futures price ranges and product correlations.
- Engaged in the institution's annual macro research, performing correlation analysis across various textile industry indicators against spot and futures data.
Internship
Shanghai Quantinv Asset Management Co., Ltd
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted in managing fund products lifecycle from inception, registration, capital raising, to customer subscriptions and product clearing.
- Mastered the development of prescriptive analytical models to support the Portfolio Manager in refining asset allocation, focusing on risk, historical data, volatility, and return profiles.
- Monitored fund performance, employing Python for visual analysis of semi-annual returns against benchmarks from 2018 to 2022 and completing comparative research reports.
- Explored potential investment strategies and products, assessing PE valuations, conducting enterprise analyses, and engaging in new share subscriptions.
Internship
Central China Futures Co., Ltd
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Delved into the futures market, acquiring skills in utilizing the Wind database for ethylene glycol market data collection.
- Conducted comprehensive analysis on ethylene glycol's price and inventory trends from January 2018 to April 2021, showcasing findings through data visualization.
- Undertook data-driven research on China's ethylene glycol price factors from 2018 to 2020, offering insights into market dynamics.
- Provided pricing support to sales teams, correlating stock levels and price trends to assist in quotation processes.
Education
Master of Science - Finance
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
08.2023 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Economic
The University of Illinois Chicago
05.2019 - 08.2022
Skills
- Passed CFA Level I exam
- Proficient in R Studio, Python, and Microsoft Office
- Fluent in Mandarin and English, with 45 years of full-time studies in the US
Hobbies and Interests
Fixed Income Derivative
Timeline
Master of Science - Finance
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
08.2023 - 12.2024
Internship
Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Futures & Derivatives
06.2023 - 08.2023
Internship
Shanghai Quantinv Asset Management Co., Ltd
12.2022 - 02.2023
Internship
Central China Futures Co., Ltd
07.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Economic
The University of Illinois Chicago
05.2019 - 08.2022
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