Alex Cheng
About Alex Cheng
Alex Cheng is a Senior Financial Analyst with extensive experience in various financial software and a strong background in financial operations. He has worked for notable companies such as Kite Pharma, Amazon, and CIM Group, and holds an MBA from the University of Southern California.
Work at Kite Pharma
Alex Cheng has been employed at Kite Pharma as a Senior Financial Analyst since 2021. In this role, he focuses on financial analysis and reporting, contributing to the company's financial operations in Santa Monica, California. His responsibilities include utilizing advanced financial software and establishing best practices for financial performance metrics.
Education and Expertise
Alex Cheng holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from the University of California, San Diego. His expertise encompasses a wide range of financial software, including Hyperion Essbase, TM1 Cognos, SQL, PowerBI, and Oracle Financials, among others.
Background in Financial Analysis
Prior to his current position at Kite Pharma, Alex Cheng worked in various financial analyst roles across multiple companies. He served as a Senior Financial Analyst at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield from 2019 to 2021 and as a Financial Analyst - Asset Management at AvalonBay Communities from 2017 to 2019. His earlier experience includes roles at CIM Group, L.P. and MullinTBG, A Prudential Financial company.
Professional Experience
Alex Cheng has accumulated extensive experience in financial analysis and operations. He worked at CIM Group, L.P. as a Senior Analyst - Operations & Analysis from 2016 to 2017 and at MullinTBG as a Funding Analyst from 2012 to 2013. His career also includes a brief internship at Amazon as a Senior Financial Analyst Intern in 2021, where he participated in the Finance Leadership Development Program.
Specialization in Financial Systems
In his roles, Alex Cheng has served as a subject matter expert on implementing new financial systems and software into daily operations. He specializes in establishing best practice guidelines and procedures for financial KPI dashboards, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting and analysis.