Sam | Data portfolio

Sam

Based in Sydney, Australia

About

I graduated in Actuarial Studies and Applied Finance, looking to find a job in data analytics

Skills

Projects

COVID-19 Portfolio Project

Used COVID-19 stats to analyse vaccination and death rates across the world

Car Insurance Covariates Analysis

Fitted multiple GLM models to data to test covariates, including using a natural logarithmic variable as an offset variable. Used likelihood ratio test to compare the models. Conducted residual analyses for diagnostic checking of the fitted linear regression model.

Lyft Trip Data Analysis

Utilised SQL to extract data from multiple different related tables from customer sales databases using JOIN, WITH and VIEW. Identified any present corresponding primary or foreign keys to use. Transformed and filtered data by using aggregating and filtering function to improve reporting process.

Experience

2023-2023

Sustainable Finance Research Contributor at Altiorem

Conducted thorough research on financial market trends, economic indicators, and industry developments. Analysed and synthesised data on sustainable investment trends across 50+ companies, contributing to influential reports that informed stakeholders' decisions and promoted green finance initiatives. Conducted comprehensive analysis on over 100 sustainability reports and 50 financial statements, identifying key performance indicators that facilitated the development of a sustainable investment framework adopted by a leading financial institution. Researched and authored a comprehensive 30-page analysis on green bond market trends, leading to actionable investment strategies that were integrated into the firm's sustainable finance portfolio.

Education

2020-2023

Actuarial Studies at Macquarie University

Learnt how to apply mathematical, statistical and financial analysis to business, finance and insurance

2020-2023

Applied Finance at Macquarie University

Learnt extensively about corporate finance and investment management skills, with the ability to help organisations create value, invest wisely and control risk.