Austin Lau
About Austin Lau
Austin Lau is a student work placement intern at HSBC, specializing in insurance data and analytics. He has a diverse background in data consulting and project management, with experience at notable organizations such as KPMG and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Work at HSBC
Currently, Austin Lau serves as a Student Work Placement Intern in the Chief Data Office focusing on Insurance Data & Analytics at HSBC. He has been in this role since 2022, contributing for two years in Hong Kong SAR. His responsibilities include building data visualizations using QlikSense, performing data transformations with Pentaho, and utilizing Google Cloud Platform for database access. He also assisted in developing a data anonymization tool to facilitate compliant data sharing between HSBC entities.
Education and Expertise
Austin Lau has a strong educational background, having studied at multiple institutions. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in International Business and Chinese Enterprise from The Chinese University of Hong Kong from 2018 to 2020. He is currently pursuing dual degrees in Bachelor of Information Systems and Bachelor of Commerce at UNSW, with a focus on Business Analytics and a minor in Marketing from 2020 to 2023. Additionally, he participated in a Project Management Winter Camp at the University of Sydney in 2016.
Background
Austin Lau has gained diverse work experience in various roles across different organizations. He worked as a Consultant Trainee with the CUHK Case Competition Team from 2018 to 2020. His internship experience includes positions at KPMG Australia and Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2022, as well as roles at Arcanite, Celsius Dessert Bar, and Telstra in 2021. He co-founded the UNSW Social Golf Society, showcasing his leadership and organizational skills.
Achievements
Austin Lau has demonstrated initiative and leadership through various roles and projects. He co-founded the UNSW Social Golf Society, contributing to the establishment of a new student organization. He has also pursued professional development by studying at Trailhead by Salesforce, working towards the Salesforce Administrator Certification since 2021. His technical skills include using project management tools like Atlassian Jira and Confluence, as well as business intelligence tools such as Pentaho and QlikSense.