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I am writing this letter to express my sincere interest in the Junior Quantitative Trading Analyst position posted on LinkedIn. After thoroughly reading through the requirements of this role, I believe my 5-year academic background in Quantitative Data Analytics/Statistical Modeling and
professional experience have well prepared me for it, and I would like to become a valuable asset for Company Name.
My passion for Quantitative Trading has motivated me to select the Advanced Data Analysis with R/ MATLAB, Mathematical Modeling, and Database Management with SQL/C++ courses during my
. in Operations Research at Columbia University. In the classes, I led multiple teams to perform quantitative trading research, build portfolio optimization models, identify investment opportunities and pitch actionable trading strategies. We gathered, cleaned and verified data from several sources (. Bloomberg, Thompson Reuters and Yahoo Finance), analyzed them primarily using Excel (. VBA, Pivot-Table and Data Analytical Tools), R, MATLAB and Python; we worked in a team to develop, test and monitor pricing/risk management models (. DCF, Monte Carlo Simulation and Regression Analysis) on equities, fixed income and derivatives, and presented the finished models in an understandable way.
To further acquire an insight about the real-world quantitative trading, I interned as a Quantitative Research Analyst in multiple companies from 2015 to 2017. During my internship at the KC Capital Management and the China Investment Securities, I conducted quantitative research on equities, futures and options using MATLAB, MySQL, VBA and R. I worked in a team to build single/ index equity return forecasting models and achieved 80%+ accuracy. We also performed daily P&L analysis to monitor and control trading risks; I initiated an Excel VBA program to automate the P&L process, boosting the operations efficiency by 40%. We also planned and implemented many arbitrage strategies, boosting our monthly returns by an average of 8%. I’m currently working as a part-time analyst at the Levelhead Capital Management where we primarily create and back-test quantitative value investing algorithms/strategeis.
Seeking to strengthen my leadership and sharpen my communication skills, I have exposed myself to diverse extracurricular activities. For example, I led RUC Statistical Intelligent Agency to conduct a campus satisfaction survey, receiving a record high 2,000+ feedback. In addition, I organized three on-campus TED speeches as an Executive Vice President in the TEDxRUC club. I am also a sports lover and have completed the 2016 Hong Kong Half Marathon, which further enhanced my persistence and patience.
I am excited to join and contribute to Company Name with all my skills. If you need any additional information, please feel free to contact me at (xxx) xxx-xxxx or . I look forward to discussing my qualifications with you in greater details. Thank you for your time and consideration.