Victor Vas, CFA

Victor Vas, CFA

Finalist - UBS Challenge

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Portfolio Manager at BlackRock

  • Education

    • CFA Institute

      2013 - 2016
    • Hvitfeldtska Gymnasiet, Sweden

      2006 - 2008
      International Baccalaureate
    • International School of the Gothenburg Region, Sweden

      2003 - 2006
      MYP Diploma
    • University of Warwick - Warwick Business School

      2009 - 2012
      BSc Management Finance, Economics, Business

      Activities and Societies: Treasurer and member of Warwick Chess Society, Member of Warwick Finance Societies: Warwick Alternative Investments and Private Equity, Warwick Banking and Finance, Warwick Investment Forum, Warwick Investment Club Graduated with a First Class degree with Honours.

  • Experience

    • UBS

      Nov 2009 - Nov 2009
      Finalist - UBS Challenge

      Reached the final (top 8%) of a two-staged competition targeted at top-universities, which tested trading and team-based soft skills, through mental and physical challenges.

    • Warwick Chess Society

      Sept 2010 - Jun 2012
      Executive Treasurer

      - Budget design and negotiation with Student’s Union- AGM and Executive Board representation - Corporate sponsorship opportunities- Organising BUCA participation.

    • Universities' Brightest Business Brains 2010/2011

      Apr 2011 - Apr 2011
      National Finalist

      Achieved reaching the Grand (National) Finals with a performance within the 98th percentile. The competition focused on investment, commercial and soft-skills based challenges.

    • BlackRock

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Summer Analyst

      Interned for ten weeks in the Multi Asset Client Solutions portfolio management team.

    • Universities' Brightest Business Brains 2011/2012

      Dec 2011 - Dec 2011
      National Finalist

      Achieved reaching the Grand (National) Finals with a performance within the 98th percentile from over 3,000 participants. The competition focused on investment, commercial and soft-skills based challenges.

    • Accountancy and Economics Undergraduate of the Year Awards 2012 (Deloitte)

      Apr 2012 - Apr 2012
      National Finalist

      Achieved reaching the top-10 final stage from over 800 applicants, based on rigorous business-related testing, discursive writing on commercial issues, and a presentation on how the London 2012 Games will impact Deloitte’s opportunities.

    • BlackRock

      Aug 2012 - now
      Portfolio Manager

      Multi Asset Strategies and Solutions

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Investment Management Certificate (IMC)

      CFA UK
      Sept 2012
    • Microsoft Office 2010 Specialist Certification

      Oct 2011
    • Certified Mensa IQ of 98th+ percentile in UK

      British Mensa Limited
      Apr 2014
    • CFA charterholder

      CFA Institute
      May 2016
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