Yan Chow, Cfa
About Yan Chow, Cfa
Yan Chow, CFA, is a Senior Trader and Analyst specializing in Mortgage-Backed Securities at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in financial markets, having held various roles at institutions such as Lehman Brothers and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Current Role at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Yan Chow serves as a Senior Trader and Analyst specializing in Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He has held this position since 2021, focusing on executing agency MBS open market purchases and implementing strategies for tapering. His role includes conducting market monitoring specifically for MBS and leading analytical projects aimed at enhancing the measurement of MBS performance.
Previous Experience at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Prior to his current role, Yan Chow worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 2011 to 2015 as a Trader and Analyst. He later served as the Head of Analytics for Money Markets from 2016 to 2021. During his tenure, he contributed to various analytical projects and gained extensive experience in the financial markets.
Experience in Capital Markets and Financial Consulting
Yan Chow has a background in capital markets, having worked as a Capital Markets Associate at Lehman Brothers for one year from 2007 to 2008. He also served as a Senior Financial Modeling Consultant at Thomson Reuters in 2009 for 11 months. His experience includes a role as an Investment Associate Intern at Paulson & Co. in 2010.
Education and Academic Background
Yan Chow studied at Phillips Exeter Academy before pursuing higher education. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Finance and Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business. He later obtained an MBA in Analytic Finance and Economics from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business.