- More than 9 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry across Hanoi (Vietnam) and London (United Kingdom), specializing in asset and liability management (ALM), risk management, and financial strategy and planning.
- Achieved the distinction of being valedictorian four times across two universities and one high school.
University of Sussex, United Kingdom
MSc in Banking and Finance
2021 – 2022
- Graduated with Distinction (Overall Average: 75%)
- Achieved the highest marks in Derivatives Finance (86/100) and Essential Quantitative Finance (90/100)
National Economics University (NEU), Vietnam
BSc in Banking and Finance
2013 – 2016
- GPA: 3.79/4.00
- Valedictorian in Banking and Finance, University of Sussex, United Kingdom.
- Valedictorian in Banking and Finance, National Economics University, Vietnam.
- Recipient of a 50% Master's scholarship at the University of Sussex.
- Awarded a full-tuition scholarship covering all four years of undergraduate study at the National Economics University.
Professional Experience
Standard Chartered Bank UK
Associate Director
2024 – Present | London, United Kingdom
Sainsbury’s Bank
Balance Sheet Management Analyst
2022 – 2024 | London, United Kingdom
- Managed balance sheet strategy, liquidity, interest rate risk, and funding optimization to support the bank’s financial objectives and regulatory requirements.
VietinBank
Senior Asset and Liability Management (ALM) Specialist
2018 – 2020 | Hanoi, Vietnam
- Led asset and liability management activities, including liquidity management, interest rate risk monitoring, balance sheet optimization, and financial planning.
TPBank
Asset and Liability Management (ALM) Specialist
2016 – 2018 | Hanoi, Vietnam
- Supported balance sheet management, liquidity analysis, risk monitoring, and ALM reporting to enhance the bank’s financial performance and risk management framework.v
- Recipient of the Santander UK plc Student Personal Development Programme Certificate (2020).
- Awarded the Golden Spirit of Sussex Award for outstanding extracurricular contributions.
- Fourth Prize Winner, Young Scientific Talent Competition 2014.
- Recipient of the KEB Hana Scholarship from Korea Exchange Bank (South Korea) in 2012.
- Valedictorian of Tien Du High School, achieving the highest entrance and graduation scores.
- Bronze Medalist in the National CASIO Chemistry Competition for high school students.
Other Mentors
Nhi Tran
PhD in Chemical Engineering at Stanford University
May Nguyen
Educator
Kim Anh
Senior Marketing Specialist in the United Kingdom
Dung Huynh
Postdoctoral Scientist at Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Quang Nguyen
PhD Candidate in the AI Research Group at AIMES Lab, The University of Melbourne
Vandon T.Duong
Principal at Computational Biotechnology Investments at DCVC