Financial Management Program - Treasury Analyst @ Retail Deposit Reporting & Modelling:
• Partner with the Retail Deposit and Business Objects teams to enhance current suite of reporting. Create repeatable processes to generate reports such as: monthly OSA vintage analysis, monthly OCD rollovers and daily Retail Deposit Treasury Dashboard. Partner with the GMGV and GE Capital Corporation, Inc. (GECC) Deposits Leader to complete the semi-annual deposit model updates.
Asset/Liability Management Strategy:
• Partner with GECC Market Risk, Balance Sheet Modelling and Exposure Management to update and complete a comprehensive document outlining how the Bank develops, models and uses static and dynamic and static balance sheets within BancWare to recommend and support ALM strategies to the Bank’s ALCO. The document will expand on the existing Interest Rate Risk White Paper and BancWare Technical Document.
Agency CMO & FHLB Initiative:
• Assist the GE Capital Bank (GECB) Treasury Team in preparing and building infrastructure for purchasing mortgage securities including agency pass-through and agency CMOs in an effort to join the FHLB to diversify funding channels. This will involve continuing assistance with the NPI process and overall project plan.
Regulatory Readiness:
• Ensure the Bank’s governance structure is sound through its Policy framework with FDIC, Internal and External Audits. From February 2015 to Present (11 months) Greater New York City AreaFinancial Management Program - FP&A Analyst @ • Delivered major improvements in the US Lending weekly and quarter-close Net Income forecasting process through amending processes to drive speed and accuracy. Rebuilt P&L and B/S templates, driving consistency and reducing chances of error. Helped reduce turn-around time for daily NI submissions during Quarter close, accelerating timelines 2-3 hours daily.
• Modeled and owned loss reporting, FAS 91 expense deferral, and general reserves hitting the P&L. Rebuilt the Loss Tracker to simplify process and increase understandability and reconciled booking of losses during quarter-close.
• Rebuilt US Lending general reserves model, improving forecasting accuracy and reducing turnaround time. GE Capital Real Estate CFO requested implementation of the model globally.
• Provided weekly SLT dashboard summarizing key execution items and NI walk
• Provided support for core data planning process and drove automation of plan into margin forecasting tool. Constructed and edited pitch pages for management presentations. From July 2014 to January 2015 (7 months) Greater New York City AreaResident Assistant @ • Fostered integration and development of 40 residents through creating and leading over 25 holistic programs
• Trained and developed four committees in leadership, increasing residents’ responsibility, involvement and participation rates
• Efficiently managed time between 25 hour workweek, rigorous coursework, research, and executive role in student org From August 2013 to May 2014 (10 months) Madison, Wisconsin AreaDepartment of Metrics Program Manager @ • Developed analytical model incorporating 25 different poverty indicators for over 20,000 Filipinos in poverty since 2010, enabling Executives to implement data-driven strategic growth objectives From June 2013 to July 2013 (2 months) Commercial Leadership Program Intern @ • Analyzed feedback from over 500 sales and service representatives to assess the impact of a major structural transformation and make recommendations to business and sales leaders on areas to improve operations and drive collaboration
• Systemically improved nationwide customer reporting tool by correcting over 1,000 inaccurate account groupings, allowing for streamlined visibility to customers financials, ease in setting operating plans, account plans, and write-ups
• Established a set of Business Rules for the Americas Commercial Transformation, defining responsibilities and decision-makers to minimize confusion over debated issues such as dual coverage and territory management
• Supported Commercial Operations through tasks such as verifying wins eligible for financial compensation and reviewing quality of customer account plans visible to ~115 national and global commercial leaders From June 2012 to August 2012 (3 months) Assistant Financial Manager @ • Managed $1.1M budget by preparing comprehensive monthly analyses, identifying areas to reduce expenses and maintain expenditure controls
• Analyzed estimates and actual performance historicals from 2009 to formulate budget requests for upcoming year From January 2012 to May 2012 (5 months) Madison, Wisconsin AreaMedical Innovations Office Intern @ • Research new technologies developed in university research labs and determine their commercialization potential
• Conduct competitive analysis of existing technologies, such as endoscopes and spirometers From March 2011 to January 2012 (11 months) Data Reporter - Community and Occupational Health Department @ • Assisted in preparation for Community Health outreaches such as campus-wide vaccinations
• Entered data from campus outreaches, immunizations, and occupational health outreaches into healthcare software system Point N Click. From August 2011 to December 2011 (5 months) Brand and Advertising Intern @ • Coordinated logistics of enterprise-wide brand transformation (2012 Bronze Stevie Winner), reaching more than 7,200 employees in over 100 Health Net offices in overnight launch
• Utilized Excel to maximize efficiency of multi-faceted advertisement projects such as Heritage Day, KTAR Radiothon, and Wellness Video
• Planned and coordinated production of advertisement material for Health Net's $50,000 sponsorship of Phoenix Children's Hospital through radio spots, web ads, and internal event-building events From May 2011 to August 2011 (4 months) Researcher @ • Studied the molecular biology of the hepatitis B viruses by characterizing avian HBV expression plasmids
• Recovered, transformed, isolated, and confirmed DNA using restriction enzymes, sequencing, and Southern blot analysis From January 2011 to May 2011 (5 months) Recruitment Toolkit Researcher @ • Centralized recruitment resources by creating data collection surveys and compiling academic strengths
• Researched and contacted minority professional networks in large cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami as potential recruitment resources
• Streamlined the process of obtaining UW promotional materials by contacting various companies From October 2010 to May 2011 (8 months)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - School of Business and ManagementBachelor of Business Administration, Finance @ University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business From 2010 to 2014 Biology @ University of Wisconsin-Madison From 2010 to 2014 Certificate in Global Health @ University of Wisconsin-Madison From 2010 to 2014 Denise Leung is skilled in: Leadership, Management, Analysis, Banjo, Competitive Analysis, Research, Sales, Microsoft Office, Advertising, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Recruiting, Violin, Basic knowledge of Spanish