Yang Yang

2022 COHORT

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As a fresh graduate from Wuhan University with a bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and an upcoming graduate student at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), I am eager to bring my knowledge, skills, and commitment to excellence to the quant and risk management fields.

Quantitative finance is an industry where analysts may have a steep learning curve even in the very first months of professional life, and that is exactly what I am looking for in the first chapter of my career. I once joined the Empirical Asset Pricing Project Group of Wuhan University and had a deep understanding of the value premium and risk management of stocks from a cross-sectional perspective. The memorable experience there prompted me to continue looking for opportunities in Risk Management not only in China but also in the global environment.

Apart from my passion for working in the quant and risk management fields, I have deep faith in my capability to deliver the high-standard work that quant companies always aim for. As a former Asset Management Intern at China International Capital Corporation, I found that I have a keen observation of the financial market, and I can interpret the risk-related model structure and the rationale not only from a mathematical and statistical, but also from a financial and commercial perspective. Furthermore, always needing to switch between technological and macroeconomics, I have developed the distinct ability to present my work to people from diverse backgrounds, and translate the technical language to people in an understandable manner.

I am thrilled to start my first step in this highly competitive industry and explore the learning opportunities as a quantitative analyst or a risk manager.

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