Claire Zhou, Cfa
About Claire Zhou, Cfa
Claire Zhou is the Senior Vice President/Director at Jefferies in Hong Kong SAR, with extensive experience in finance and trading.
Current Position at Jefferies
Claire Zhou currently holds the title of Senior Vice President/Director at Jefferies. She commenced this role in 2022 and since then has been contributing her expertise in the company's operations within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Previous Role at HSBC
Before joining Jefferies, Claire Zhou was an Associate Director in Asian Convertible Trading at HSBC. She held this role from 2017 to 2022, working for five years in Hong Kong. Her responsibilities in this position revolved around managing convertible bond trades and related financial strategies in the Asian markets.
RBC Capital Markets Experience
Between 2015 and 2017, Claire Zhou worked at RBC Capital Markets in Hong Kong. She started as a Desk Analyst for Global Arbitrage Trading from 2015 to 2016 for one year. She then transitioned to a role as a Credit Trader from 2016 to 2017, where she spent seven months. During her time at RBC, she was involved in credit trading strategies and global arbitrage analysis.
Early Career at LNG Capital
Claire Zhou's career began with LNG Capital, where she worked as a Credit Analyst Intern in 2014 for four months. This early experience provided her with foundational knowledge in credit analysis and financial markets.
Education at London Business School
Claire Zhou pursued her advanced education at London Business School, where she earned a Master in Finance. She studied there from 2013 to 2015, acquiring essential skills and knowledge in finance that have underpinned her professional success.
Undergraduate Studies at Fudan University
Claire Zhou holds a Bachelor of Economics from Fudan University. She completed her undergraduate degree between 2013 and 2015. This academic background has equipped her with a solid grounding in economic principles and analytical skills.