Ming Zhao
About Ming Zhao
Ming Zhao is a Business Analyst at Fannie Mae in Washington, D.C., with a background in risk analysis and finance.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
Ming Zhao is currently employed as a Business Analyst at Fannie Mae in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. In this role, Ming performs functional and regression testing on securities pricing new UI and UI migration. Furthermore, they coordinate end-to-end integration testing with upstream and downstream teams and participate in test planning and execution for the Asset Mark to Market Application. Ming uses Toad for Oracle database tools and Excel to analyze data and validate results. Additionally, Ming has supported BOT testing for derivatives, CAS, TDEBT, and futures pricing. They also coordinate with the accounting and data teams to analyze the root cause of incidents, document testing results, and maintain a knowledge page for team reference.
Previous Experience at Nodal Exchange
Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Ming Zhao worked at Nodal Exchange in Tysons Corner, VA. Initially starting as a Risk Analyst Intern in 2019 for two months, Ming then transitioned to the role of Risk and Strategic Analyst from 2019 to 2020, serving for nine months. Ming gained experience in risk management and strategic analysis during their tenure at Nodal Exchange.
Academic Background
Ming Zhao has a strong academic background, holding a Master of Quantitative Finance from the University of Maryland, where they studied from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, Ming completed a Bachelor's degree in Economics at Zhejiang University, studying from 2013 to 2017. This combination of advanced education in finance and economics provides Ming with a solid foundation for their professional roles.
Teaching and Educational Roles
In addition to their industry experience, Ming Zhao has also contributed to academia as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Maryland. They served in this role from 2018 to 2019 for six months in College Park, MD. During this time, Ming supported educational activities and helped facilitate students' understanding of complex concepts.
Internships and Early Career Experience
Ming Zhao's early career includes valuable internship roles that provided diverse industry exposure. In 2018, they participated in the Experiential Learning Program at FINRA for one month in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. In 2016, Ming served as a Business Development Intern at the Bank of Hangzhou Consumer Finance Company for two months and as a Data Analyst Intern at Intetix Foundation for four months, both in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Additionally, they interned as a Finance Analyst at Shanghai Chongyang Investment Management for one month in Shanghai, China. These internships helped Ming develop a breadth of skills in finance, analysis, and business development.