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Lei Cao

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Deadline-focused investment representative highly effective at operating in fast-paced settings. Resourceful, forward-thinking and proactive with remarkable sense of market and customer positions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Investment/Client Services Representative

Scotia ITRADE
09.2022 - Current
  • Increased client satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service and addressing their investment needs.
  • Educated clients on various investment products, allowing them to make more informed decisions about their finances.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Assisted clients with managing their accounts, facilitating transactions and providing timely updates on market trends.

Data Specialist

PwC/Vialto Partners
03.2022 - 09.2022
  • Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and database information to maintain accurate records.
  • Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, filing records, preparing correspondence, and creating reports.
  • Assisted in training new employees on company-specific software tools and best practices for data management.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather required data for efficient project execution.
  • Contributed to team success by consistently meeting or exceeding performance targets in speed, accuracy, and output volume.

Project Coordinator

KJ Consultation
01.2018 - 04.2021
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
  • Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
  • Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.

Education

Master of Arts - Financial Economics

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan
06.2021

Certificate - Accounting

UCLA Extension
Los Angeles, CA
12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
06.2017

Skills

  • Administrative Support
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service-Oriented
  • Adobe Software
  • MS Office Suite
  • Python
  • Financial Reporting
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Data Analytics

Certification

  • Financial Risk Management (FRM) Part 1 Exam- GARP | May 2023
  • Certificate in ESG Investing - CFA Institute | Dec 2023
  • Derivatives Fundamentals and Options Licensing Course (DFOL) - CSI | Mar 2023
  • Conduct and Practices Handbook Course (CPH) - CSI | Oct 2022
  • Canadian Securities Course (CSC) - CSI | Jul 2022
  • IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate - IBM | Jan 2022
  • Python for Data Science and AI - Coursera | Jan 2022

Languages

English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Timeline

Investment/Client Services Representative

Scotia ITRADE
09.2022 - Current

Data Specialist

PwC/Vialto Partners
03.2022 - 09.2022

Project Coordinator

KJ Consultation
01.2018 - 04.2021

Master of Arts - Financial Economics

University of Detroit Mercy

Certificate - Accounting

UCLA Extension

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Carleton University
Lei Cao