Katherine Liang
About Katherine Liang
Katherine Liang is an FP&A Manager with extensive experience in financial analysis and management. She has worked at notable companies such as Onfido, JD Capital, and Deloitte, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Financial Mathematics from Beijing Institute of Technology and a Master's degree in Finance from MIT Sloan School of Management.
Work at Onfido
Katherine Liang currently serves as the FP&A Manager at Onfido, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she has demonstrated strong leadership and analytical skills, contributing significantly to the company's financial planning and analysis functions. Katherine has been promoted twice within a year, reflecting her exemplary performance and strong work ethic. She has built various financial models, including P&L forecasts, headcount planning, and the annual operating expense budget. Additionally, she has worked directly with the CFO and coordinated with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Katherine Liang holds a Bachelor's degree in Financial Mathematics from the Beijing Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Finance from MIT Sloan School of Management. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in financial analysis and quantitative methods, which she applies in her current role. Katherine's expertise encompasses financial modeling, operational analysis, and strategic financial planning.
Background in Financial Analysis
Katherine Liang has a diverse background in financial analysis, having worked in various roles across prominent organizations. She began her career as an Associate at Deloitte in Beijing from 2016 to 2017. Following this, she worked as a Financial Analyst II at Tencent Music Entertainment Group in Shenzhen from 2018 to 2019. Prior to her current position at Onfido, she served as a Financial Analyst at JD Capital in Shanghai from 2017 to 2018. This experience has equipped her with a broad understanding of financial operations in different sectors.
Key Projects and Contributions
At Onfido, Katherine Liang has been involved in several key projects that have had a significant impact on the organization. She prepared a data room, borrowing base calculation, and covenant analysis for a USD 40 million debt financing project. Katherine also partnered with the Strategy team for internal rate of return (IRR) and synergies analysis on an M&A deal that closed in November 2022. Additionally, she transformed Google Sheet models into the Adaptive Planning tool, enhancing the features of financial modeling processes.