John Tan Zhi Xuan
(65) 1234 5678
Johntan@u.nus.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntan
Education
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (NUS)
Aug 2022 – May 2026
Bachelor of Business Administration Honours (Highest Distinction) with a Minor in Business Analytics (Computing)
CAP: 4.82 / 5.00
- Finance Specialisation | Relevant Coursework: Financial Markets, Asset Management, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Object-Oriented Programming, Programming Methodology, Programming for Business Analytics.
- NUS Business Dean's Scholarship, NASA Exchange Scholarship.
- Student Exchange Programme: WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany (Spring 2025).
- External Courses: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 Candidate (Feb 2026), Harvard CS50.
Work Experience
NOMURA SINGAPORE LTD, GLOBAL MARKETS DIVISION
International Wealth Management Summer Analyst (Products), Trading and Money Markets
Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
- FX & Fixed Income Trading Desk, Capital Markets Solutions
- Assisted in daily FX trade idea generation and market commentary across G10 and Asian currencies, with a focus on exotic options and structured products such as barrier options, accumulators, and TARFs; supported the team through macroeconomic research, scenario-based frameworks, and synthesis of views across GM Research, CIO Outlook, and Capital Markets.
- Led the development of a Random Forest-based FX prediction model in BQuant, designed to replicate trader reasoning paths by integrating macroeconomic, options positioning, and technical momentum signals. The model identified predictive features and their interactions, achieving 60% directional accuracy and supporting tactical currency allocation decisions.
- Money Markets Desk, Lending & Credit Solutions
- Streamlined daily BAU reporting by developing advanced Excel VBA macros and web scraping tools, reducing manual processing time by over 1 hour per day; also supported the development of Power BI dashboards to enhance data visibility and reporting efficiency.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, REAL ESTATE DIVISION
Investment Analyst Intern, Portfolio and Asset Management
May 2024 – Jan 2025
- Portfolio Management, Asia Core Real Estate
- Collaborated with portfolio managers on private equity fundraising and institutional client servicing by preparing customised investment proposals, pitch decks, and due diligence reports, including fund performance analysis, asset allocation, and benchmarking.
- Conducted in-depth sectoral and country-specific market research on real estate trends and macroeconomic environments across Asia-Pacific, generating actionable insights and investment ideas that supported portfolio allocation decisions.
- Asset Management, Private Equity Direct Investments
- Spearheaded financial modelling and hold-sell analyses for two Singapore office assets valued at $800M and $200M, and supported the $132M acquisition of a mixed-use commercial property through market comparable analysis, due diligence, and financial model evaluation, delivering cash flow projections, valuation insights, and pitch materials to guide strategic decisions.
Co-curricular Activity
NUS RAFFLES HALL VOLUNTEER CORPS
Chairman
Nov 2022 – May 2024
- Led a team of 50 in weekly volunteering events, forging strong relationships with over 15 NGOs and PA partners, contributing 200+ volunteer hours to support migrant and domestic workers, and earning consecutive accreditations from MP Murali.
Skills & Strengths
Skills: Bloomberg Terminal and BQuant Programming, Python, R, Microsoft Office (Excel VBA, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI).
Strengths: Highly curious and proactive, consistently improving processes with solutions that deliver lasting impact.
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