Yuhao ZHOU
Msc candidate and young investment banking professional
Professional Status
Student
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About Me
I am Yuhao ZHOU, Msc Managerial & Financial Economic student at HEC Paris. Before started my study at HEC Paris, I had worked in professional services sector and banking sector and completed my BBA in Accounting and Finance at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Previous education and experience offered me solid bottom-up understanding of the financial market (fundamental analysis of individual company/security) while post-graduate study in economics enabled me to evaluate the market dynamic from a top-down perspectives.
Summer Analyst
China Asset Management
July 2016
to August 2016
Internship
Beijing
China
- Identified, researched and initiated coverage of North American institutional clients with potential China A-share exposures
- Constructed firm’s investment strategy database on Mercer and eVestment platforms
- Completed a major U.S. pension’s Request for Proposal, and coordinated the due diligence for its China A-Share mandate
Senior Officer
China CITIC Bank International
August 2015
to July 2016
Full-time
Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR China
- Conducted strategic assessment and industry benchmarking based on peer banks’ financial statements
- Prepared monthly board-level financial and strategic reports while coordinating bank's engagement with rating agencies
- Coordinated with group headquarter, banking regulators and advisor on a high-profile overseas expansion project of CITIC Group
Assurance Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
October 2014
to August 2015
Full-time
Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR China
- Engaged in statutory audit, IPO audit and due diligence projects; performed analytical testing on clients’ financial accounts
- Evaluated clients’ internal control effectiveness based on understanding of their business and financial cycles
- Drafted financial statements and prepared auditor’s reports
Achievements: HEC Paris International Scholarship for Excellence
Achievements: 2013 & 2014 Dean’s list (top 3%), First Class Honors graduates (top 5%), Class 2014 Valedictorian (1/500)
- CFA (Completed CFA Level 3 exam)
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CPA (Completed Hong Kong Certified Public Accountant Qualification Program)
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