Chen Chen
Professional accreditation
• Passed Exam P (10/10), VEE Economics and VEE Statistics. Candidate for Exam C in Feb 2013
• Exempted Part I (CT Subject 1 - 8) from the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries (UK)
• Accreditation goal: to achieve Fellow of Society of Actuaries (FSA) designation in 4 to 7 years
• Took CFA (Charted Financial Analyst) Level I exam in December 2012, expecting results
Work experience
A non-profit organization promoting mental and physical health education for adult and children
Main achievement: Streamlined internal processes and delivered pioneering projects transforming Analytics Department into the driving engine of the organization.
• Delivered impressive project presentations in organization-wide meetings. Outstanding presentation skills and communication skills commended by the CEO as ‘standard-setting’
• Demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills in directing two major projects
Director of Analytics Dept, Utopia Research Institute, Australia
2011 - 2012
Languages
Excel (advanced)
R (advanced)
SAS (intermediate)
VBA (intermediate)
SQL (intermediate)
Skills
Data Analysis
Presentation
Team Leadership
Personal Development
2010 - present
2010 - present
Database Assistant, the Shepherd Center, Australia
2011 - 2012
A charity organization transforms lives of hearing impaired children to reach their full potential
Main achievement: Provided unique solutions combining strong problem-solving skills and solid technical knowledge, adding significant value to the fundraising team of the organization.
• Conducted profitability analyses on nation-wide fundraising campaigns using Excel and programming language R. Identified key traits from data and clarified direction for future campaigns and earned acknowledgement from the CEO
• Built and tested a Monte Carlo simulator using Excel which became the standard tool used by various branches across the nation
The largest student society for students in finance-related majors with 700 lifetime members
Main achievement: Proactively approached various issues and combined strengths across the team, enhancing the prominence and reputation of the society.
• Initiated innovative marketing campaigns in attracting new members, increasing member signup by 25%
• Strategically reallocated resources to promote social network, resulting in event participation rates by 50%
Vice-President, Economics, Commerce & Finance Society, Australia
2011
• Overall GPA 3.48/4.0. Awarded Certificate of Merit for academic excellence
• Overall GPA 3.79/4.0
• Assisting Program Director on pension plan research
• Completed group research project: Managing Pension Plan against Longevity Risk
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University, Australia
2009 - 2011
Master of Science in Actuarial Science, Columbia University, NY
2012 - 2013 (expected)
Education