QUANG THAI TRAN

Phone: +44 (0) 7512373454 Email: thaitran1994@hotmail.com London, United Kingdom

PERSONAL PROFILE: An enthusiastic and goal-focused Master student with global banking experiences

seeking job opportunities in finance, management consulting and also entrepreneurship areas to gain more

experience, learn new skills and build network.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

2015-2016: University of Westminster London, UK

MA International Business and Management ( expect Distinction)

2012-2015: University of Bristol Bristol, UK

BSc Economics and Finance (2.2 class)

2010-2012: Abbey College Birmingham, UK

50% Scholarship of full tuition fee

Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics (A*), Economics (A), Accounting (B)

“Most Likely To Become A Millionaire By 30” entrepreneur game winner

IELTS: 7.0

WORK EXPERIENCE:

July2014 – August 2014

Summer intern at Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), Compliance division Hanoi, Vietnam

Reported daily regulations and laws directly to Country Head of Compliance/Head of regulatory Compliance

Associated in a small project to update the bank library which saved 50% of the department data

Handled documents related to anti money laundering and counter terrorist finance activities as the first line of

defence under risk management of the group

Researched Derivatives and E-Commerce activities of the bank, compared rules between the UK and US

August 2013 – September 2013

Summer intern at HSBC, Retail banking and Wealth management division Hanoi, Vietnam

Assisted about 30 customers daily with personal banking services, which accounts 40% of the branch activities.

Co-ordinated with personal bankers to sell 15 credit and debit cards a month - the main products of the division.

Developed a lot of useful business skills, rules and contacts with people in different industries

March 2013 – August 2013:

Personal Tutor at Ashton Learning Centre Bristol, UK

Helped a Dyslexic student with essential numerical techniques raise his Mathematics grade from 30% to 60%

Organised weekly lesson plans to help two students prepare for their Lower Foundation Mathematics modules

Developed useful communication, time management and teaching skills during my tutoring period.

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

September 2012 – June 2015:

Vice President of the Bristol Vietnamese Society Bristol, UK Organised social sport events, build networks and acquire sponsorships for the society.

Member of Bristol Banking and Investment society (BIS) Bristol, UK Developed interpersonal skills through networking with large financial firms and other students who share the

same interest in pursuing a career in finance

July 2011 – September 2011:

Kept track of all transactions and accounting activities in my family-owned café Hanoi, Vietnam Put my knowledge in Accounting into practice

Developed ability to keep attention on details and solve problems

RELEVANT SKILLS Proficient in Stata, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Keep up to date with current affairs as a subscriber of The Economist and Financial Times

Fluent in English and Vietnamese

REFERENCE: Written references are available upon request