Jerry Zhang
About Jerry Zhang
Jerry Zhang is a CFA and Technical Specialist at Reuters, where he has worked since 2008 in Beijing. He has a background in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, and he leads the development of ETL systems for bond data analysis while also coaching junior team members.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Jerry Zhang has been employed at Thomson Reuters since 2008, serving as a CFA and Technical Specialist in the Instrument & Pricing Content Group. With 16 years of experience in this role, he operates from the Beijing office. His responsibilities include leading and coaching junior team members in the development of ETL systems for processing and analyzing bond data sourced from various vendors, including WM, KOSCOM, and Markit.
Education and Expertise
Jerry Zhang holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from Nanjing Southeast University, where he studied from 1997 to 2001. He furthered his education at Tsinghua University, earning a Master of Science degree in Computer Science & Technology between 2002 and 2005. His educational background supports his expertise in technical analysis and data processing within the financial sector.
Background
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Jerry Zhang worked at Alcatel-Lucent as a Senior Software Developer from 2005 to 2008 in Beijing. His experience in software development provided a foundation for his current technical role in financial data analysis and processing.
Achievements
Jerry Zhang has contributed to the development of a website, www.beatcpi.net, aimed at identifying low-risk arbitrage opportunities. He has gained investment experience in equities, funds, and bonds through CFA courses and participation in an investment game at Reuters. Additionally, he designed the schema and ETL system for Credit Default Swap (CDS) models, showcasing his technical capabilities in financial modeling.