Yifan Wang
About Yifan Wang
Yifan Wang is a Quantitative Researcher currently employed at Squarepoint Capital in New York. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Applied Mathematics from Peking University and a Master's degree in Finance from Princeton University.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Yifan Wang has been employed at Squarepoint Capital as a Quantitative Researcher since 2022. In this role, Wang contributes to the firm's quantitative research efforts, focusing on developing and implementing models to support trading strategies. Squarepoint Capital is known for its data-driven approach to investment management, and Wang's expertise in quantitative analysis plays a significant role in the firm's operations.
Education and Expertise
Yifan Wang holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Applied Mathematics from 北京大学, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Finance, along with a Certificate in Statistics & Machine Learning, from 美国普林斯顿大学 between 2019 and 2021. Additionally, Wang participated in an exchange program at 美国加州大学伯克利分校, studying Economics for 11 months in 2017. This educational background provides Wang with a solid foundation in quantitative finance and analytical skills.
Background
Yifan Wang's professional journey includes various roles in quantitative research and analysis. He began his career as a Strats Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs in 2020, where he gained initial exposure to quantitative strategies in finance. Following this, he worked as a FICC Strats Analyst at Goldman Sachs from 2021 to 2022, focusing on fixed income and commodities. Wang also completed a Quantitative Research Internship at Ubiquant Investment in 2021, further enhancing his practical experience in the field.
Professional Experience at Goldman Sachs
Yifan Wang's tenure at Goldman Sachs included two distinct roles. He first served as a Strats Summer Analyst for one month in 2020, where he contributed to quantitative analysis projects. He then transitioned to a full-time position as a FICC Strats Analyst from 2021 to 2022, where he worked for one year in New York City. In this role, he focused on developing quantitative models and strategies for fixed income and commodities trading.
Internship Experience
In 2021, Yifan Wang completed a Quantitative Research Internship at Ubiquant Investment in Shanghai, China. This internship lasted for one month and provided Wang with hands-on experience in quantitative research methodologies and applications within the investment sector. The experience contributed to his understanding of market dynamics and the practical implementation of quantitative strategies.