Miranda Shum
About Miranda Shum
Miranda Shum is a Senior Vice President and Quantitative Researcher at Two Sigma, where she has worked since 2011. She has a strong background in finance and mathematics, holding an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a Master of Arts from Columbia University.
Work at Two Sigma
Miranda Shum has been employed at Two Sigma since 2011, where she currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, Quantitative Researcher. In this role, she contributes to the firm's quantitative research initiatives, leveraging her extensive background in finance and mathematics. Her tenure at Two Sigma spans over 13 years, during which she has played a significant role in advancing the company's research capabilities.
Previous Experience at Goldman Sachs
Prior to her current role, Miranda Shum worked at Goldman Sachs in various capacities. She served as Vice President, Analyst Developer for the GSAM Liberty Harbor Fund for 7 months in 2011. Additionally, she held the position of Vice President, Analyst Developer in the GSAM Core Trading division from 2007 to 2009, and later in the GSAM Quantitative Investment Strategies from 2009 to 2010. Her experience at Goldman Sachs provided her with a solid foundation in quantitative analysis and investment strategies.
Education and Expertise
Miranda Shum has a strong educational background in finance and mathematics. She earned her MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, where she studied from 2007 to 2010. Following this, she pursued a Master of Arts in Mathematics at Columbia University from 2012 to 2015. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo, studying from 1999 to 2004. This combination of education equips her with the skills necessary for her roles in quantitative research.
Career at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Before her tenure at Goldman Sachs, Miranda Shum worked at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter as a Programmer Analyst in the Fixed Income Credit Derivatives Trading division. She held this position from 2004 to 2006, where she gained experience in programming and analysis within the fixed income sector. This role contributed to her understanding of trading systems and quantitative methodologies.