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ALEX ABRAHAMS
linkedin.com/in/alexbabrahams
2 Via Francesco Rismondo, Bologna 40121
alex_abrahams@me.com
+393481608857
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA - MS C QUANTITATIVE FINANCE
09/2016-PRESENT
First year: Stochastic Calculus, Advanced Probability, Statistics, Econometrics (MATLAB), Corporate Finance, Financial Products and
Markets, Actuarial Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Financial Market Regulation, Economics of Financial Markets.
Second year: Computer Programming (Python), Numerical Methods (Mathematica), Statistics of Financial Markets, Interest Rate
Models, Econometrics of Financial Markets, Spatial Econometrics (R), Computational Finance.
ADVANCED RISK AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (ARPM), NEW YORK
08/2017
Awarded a scholarship provided for by Eurizon Capital, Milan. Topics included data science and machine learning; classical/Bayesian
multivariate statistics and econometrics; financial analytics, market, credit & liquidity risk management; estimation error and model
risk; factor modelling, alpha-beta signals, portfolio construction and optimisation; algorithmic trading, systematic strategies, portfolio
insurance, drawdown control; optimal trade execution; and much more.
Project: Applications of Random Matrix Theory to the Stock Market.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY - SUMMER SEMESTER
06/2016-08/2016
Quantitative Methods in Economics
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL - BSC ECONOMICS, 2:1 HONOURS
09/2013-06/2016
Relevant courses: Financial Management, Econometrics I & II, Securities Markets, Quantitative Financial Economics, Capital
Markets, Derivative Securities, Corporate Finance, Finance and Markets, Game Theoretical Approaches to Microeconomics,
Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics.
COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL - INTERNATIONAL SUMMER UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME
06/2015-08/2015
Awarded a scholarship to study International Financial Management and Hedging.
EXPERIENCE
RATHBONE BROTHERS, LIVERPOOL - INTERNSHIP
07/2014-08/2014
Transfers Department: working with physical and electronic transfers before settling new client's securities.
COUTTS, LONDON - PRIVATE BANKING INSIGHT
07/2014
Met with senior members of the business with sessions focussed around the core values of Coutts.
MAM FUNDS, LONDON - MUTUAL FUND INSIGHT
08/2012
One-to-one insight with fund manager Mr Martin Turner.
SKILLS/EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Programming languages - Proficient: Python, MATLAB, Octave, R, LaTeX. Basic: VBA, C++, SQL, Maple, Mathematica.
Software/libraries - Keras, TensorFlow, GitHub, QuantLib, Eviews, Stata, Anaconda (Spyder), PyCharm, RStudio, MS Office.
Certifications & Courses - MATLAB for Financial Applications; Python for Financial Analysis and Algorithmic Trading; Programming
Numerical Methods in Python; Data Science, Deep Learning & Machine Learning with Python; Data Science with R; VBA
Programming; Applications of Finite Math; Differential Equations in Depth; C++ Programming: The Fundamentals; Financial Modelling
in Excel; Advanced Databases and SQL Querying.
Bloomberg Investment Ideas Challenge 2016 - Team Captain
Mathematics Tutor - students aged 9 to 20
Moving on with Life and Learning - Mathematics Tutor, Volunteer
Equity Trading - AMEX/NASDAQ markets
University societies - Investment Club, Economics Society, Comedy Society (Treasurer), Peer Mentor (Economics & Finance)
Sports - King Edward’s School Rugby 1st XV, Hockey 1st XI, Cricket 2nd XI; University of Liverpool Hockey 2nd XI.
Languages - English (native), Italian (conversational)

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