Will Wu CFA, FRM

Experience

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  Morgan Stanley

  Dec 2017 - Apr 2024

  Financial Trader

  • Ranked as the top-performing trader in 2022 and 2023 by engineering data-driven strategies that executed $400M daily trades across global markets. Enhance outcomes through customizing algorithm trading strategies, automating risk/reward analysis and optimizing decisions via scenario simulations.• Performed best execution on money market trades, including interbank and exchange market Repo as well as reverse Repo trades. Monitored the entire process, ensuring efficient execution and delivery.• Evaluated intraday execution results, employing Excel pivot table analysis to achieve a yearly gain of 1.5% in execution performance through daily reviews and the design of optimization strategies.• Achieved a 2% reduction in borrowing costs over the past two years by developing a borrowing rate prediction model using Python and regression analysis to identify potential liquidity shrinkage. This empowered portfolio managers to take proactive measures by sharing actionable insights in a timely manner.• Mitigated operational errors and default risk by 40% through designing risk assessment models, leveraging SQL-driven risk indicator calculations and dynamic Excel templates to simulate forward trade scenarios.• Organized regular cross-functional meetings with Risk, Compliance, Product Development, and IT teams to align strategies, address challenges, and drive effective solutions. Show less