Daniel Chiu
About Daniel Chiu
Daniel Chiu is a Business System Analyst at CIBC with a background in actuarial and financial mathematics from McMaster University.
Current Role at CIBC
Daniel Chiu currently works as a Business System Analyst at CIBC, having started in 2021. His responsibilities include analyzing business systems to optimize operations and implementing technological solutions to improve efficiency. His role leverages his expertise in financial mathematics and regression analysis, as well as his technical skills in Python, R, and SAS.
Experience at Canada Goose
Daniel Chiu worked as a Brand Ambassador - Customer Experience at Canada Goose from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure, he focused on enhancing customer interactions and elevating brand perception. His role involved direct customer engagement, problem-solving, and providing insights to improve the customer experience in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Work at Costco Wholesale
From 2016 to 2018, Daniel Chiu was employed as a Front End Associate at Costco Wholesale in Markham, Ontario, Canada. His duties included managing customer transactions, assisting with inquiries, and maintaining efficient checkout operations. This early work experience provided foundational skills in customer service and operational efficiency.
Education at McMaster University
Daniel Chiu studied at McMaster University, earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Honours Actuarial & Financial Mathematics with a Minor in Economics from 2017 to 2023. He was active in academic circles, serving as VP of Marketing for the McMaster Actuarial Society during the 2021-2022 school year. His academic interests included financial mathematics and regression analysis.
Technical Skills and Certifications
Daniel Chiu has proficiency in software applications such as Python, R, and SAS, and intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel and VBA. He applied these skills in school projects and co-op terms. Additionally, he is pursuing the Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) and Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) designations and planned to sit for the FM exam in December 2021.