Linwei (Lillian) LI

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Experiences

Academy of Internet Finance (AIF), Zhejiang University

September 2015 to June 2018

Hangzhou

China

Collected and analyzed primary and secondary data for 4 AIF hallmark reports in banking, P2P lending and alternative finance, published from 2016 to 2018
Supported project to standardize a Digital Literacy Index to promote digital transformation in developing countries; formed basis for team’s final Policy Brief, published on G20 Insights in 2017
Analyzed 26 variables for 6 Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) from 10-year reports, supporting team’s further statistical analysis
Conducted phone interviews and questionnaires on alternative finance with 80 Chinese companies to create new primary database, shared with University of Cambridge, University of Sydney and Tsinghua University

Performed financial due diligence of Golden Apple Education Group in its second-stage of M&A deals
Audited financial statements, assisted profitability & financial risks analysis and organized working papers to back up team

Analyzed accounts receivables of a city construction group and 29 subsidiaries; finished 20% ahead of schedule
Managed 80% of confirmation process, including significant accounting balances and Bank Confirmation, for 600+ companies; improved control sheet every day, speeding up confirmation process by 10%
Created framework for 5 working papers with reference to annual reports, supporting team’s auditing procedures

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Evaluated 10,000+ CRM records 50% ahead of time by using PivotTable, Excel functions and Excel VBA
Raised CRM database accuracy by 40% via adjusting transaction records and final stock of products based on sales sheets; identified and completed 2 gap analysis reports for 135 online products and 53 offline products
Interacted with 3,270 clients through phone interviews and emails to confirm information and update CRM database

Won 1st place out of 350 teams from 34 top Chinese universities in the 3-round contest, where teams are randomly paired together to develop business ideas within 24 hours; personally honored Most Promising Talent Award
Analyzed market dynamics and business model for Rundong Group and used DCF model and financial metrics to analyze M&A activities
Drafted professional slides and conducted 40-minute presentation and Q&A in English

Education

M2M combines 2 master’s degrees in management in 2 countries and 2 global business schools

CEMS Exchange at Vienna University of Economics and Business in Austria (Sep – Dec 2018)

Double degree in Accounting (1st degree), English Language & Literature (2nd degree)
GPA: 3.8/4.0 (5/38 in accounting major); Chu Kochen Honors College (top 5% of ZJU undergrads)
Awarded First-Class Research & Innovation Scholarship (top 2%), Excellent Student Leader (top 5%), Outstanding Students (twice) and Academic Scholarship (twice), etc.
Studied Accounting and Entrepreneurship courses at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, GPA: 4.0

Skills

President of Financial Quotient Club (top business club at ZJU), initiated partnerships with 8 global firms
- Organized KPMG Case Competition and Ernst & Young 24-Hour Business Competition (2,000+ student participants)
- Initiated partnerships with 8 global companies (e.g. Big 4 accounting firms, FDT Incubator, AIF) and provided 6 training sessions and 5 conferences (~100 attendees) that offered financial training and networking opportunities
Captain of ZJU Cheerleading Team (top 1 in C9 League in China), motivated 78 diversified members and won 13 gold medals in national contests
- Motivated team of 78 people (include undergrads, postgrads, PhDs and international students), and awarded 13 gold medals in national cheerleading competitions (~6600 contestants)
- Participated in national TV show on CCTV-1, CCTV-4, local TV shows, G20 promotional materials and ZJU recruitment materials
Team Leader of an international volunteering program in Sri Lanka, collaborated with LEO Project Foundation to develop communities and increase cultural awareness

Looking forward to internship opportunities in investment banking, business strategy and financial services