Lecturer

• Dec 2021 - Present

Associate Lecturer

• Sep 2019 - Present

 Principal TA for the modules of Investment Banking Firms, Credit Rating, Valuation and Private Equity  Marking coursework and exam scripts, assessing coursework presentations, invigilating. Distribution and collection of teaching evaluations.  Pastoral care and student advisory.

Associate Lecturer

• Sep 2019 - Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2019

 Core teaching modules in seminar and computing classes (in Stata, Eviews, R): Introductory Econometrics, Applied Econometrics, Quantitative Methods for Business and Finance, Statistics for Economists, Linear Algebra and Optimisations.  Skills: presentation and mentoring, ability to explain complex problems in an easy-to-understand manner.

PhD

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2019

 My PhD research includes three papers as follows: o The first one is about the effect of CVA/DVA (BCVA) on systemic risk in Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) market. Basically, I build a network of financial institutions connected to one another by IRS contracts. After enabling the network, I simulated the 2007-2008 financial crisis by putting shocks to check how the differences of systemic risk resulted from each shock under the variations of connectivity, leverage and premium. This paper is under review to publish in a book named “Network Theory and Agent-Based Modelling in Economics and Finance” of Springer Japan publisher. o The second one is to determine what is the most efficient capital which each financial institution in a financial network should hold for their next obligations (considering CVA, ColVA and FVA besides payments). This question is dealt with by solving an optimisation equation of maximising each counterparty’s benefit. Systemic risk is also simulated by a similar method to the first paper. The second work is planned to be published but still not confirm which publisher. Models of paper one and two are built and solved by Matlab.o The final one is to check impact of new liquidity requirements (Liquidity Coverage Ratio and Net Stable Funding Ratio) of Basel III on banks’ performance including its distance-to-default by running regressions in Stata. All papers are written by LatEx whilst figures and graphs are drawn by RStudio. Skills: model building, programming, strong time management, ability to work independently and under pressure, can-do and problem-solving attitude.

Planning & Investment Specialist

• Aug 2010 - May 2014

 Supervising periodical business performance of subsidiaries, revising the business plans where necessary. Reviewing and providing feedbacks for business plans of the company’s subsidiaries.  Feasibility Study (F/S) development and revision, budget planning for investment projects. Skills: business understanding, interpersonal communication and team-work. Key project: preparing F/S for Thanh Da Commercial-Residential Complex (VND450 Bio)  Supervising periodical business performance of subsidiaries, revising the business plans where necessary. Reviewing and providing feedbacks for business plans of the company’s subsidiaries.  Feasibility Study (F/S) development and revision, budget planning for investment projects. Skills: business understanding, interpersonal communication and team-work. Key project: preparing F/S for Thanh Da Commercial-Residential Complex (VND450 Bio)

Financial Appraisal Team Leader

• Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

 Assessing and evaluating risk for credit and investment proposals; revising conditions and structure of proposed loans and investments Scrutinising the compliance of loan performance with the approved credit conditions. Developing annual credit plans and initiatives to improve the quality of credit activities. Skills: consolidating Excel skill, working with large data system of customers’ activities consisting of deposits and loan balance, collateral and valuable papers/certificates, etc. to evaluate their potential and their credit risk before processing funding.  Key project: loan facility for Buon Don hydropower plant (USD65 Mio)

Financial Controller

• Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

 Reviewing budgets and financial sourcing plans for ship related projects including new-built vessels, purchasing vessels, working capital for operation and maintenance.  Negotiating loan facilities and transaction documents with local and foreign lenders; following up with drawdowns and loan performance.  Managing cash flows and regularly prepare internal reports. Assisting CFO in presenting reports to senior executive and board members. Skills: strong logical and analytical ability, solid technical report written, developing Excel skill by using Crystal Ball to simulate scenarios with different probabilities simultaneously (this technique is indeed based on the Monte Carlo algorithm)..  Key project: construction of 3 new-built aframax vessels (105.000DWT) from Vinashin and Dung Quat shipyard, valued at USD64 Mio/each. I was selected to join a financing team who successfully arranged an Export Credit Agency backed loan of USD175 Mio and this financing project was awarded the Asia’s Deal of the Year by the Trade and Finance Magazine in 2008.

Credit Executive

• Jun 2004 - May 2007

 Analysing and evaluating feasibility of clients’ projects and preparing credit proposals; processing financing documents for drawdowns. Monitoring repayment process, keeping track record and revising loan structure/conditions if applicable. Developing business relationship.  Skills: using Excel proficiently to examine financial efficiency of projects by using VBA add-in to run different scenarios and to analyse the effect of inputs and outputs’ sensitivity.  Key project: financing Furama Hotel restructure project (USD43.5 Mio, of which BIDV financed USD25 Mio)