Leonard Gao
About Leonard Gao
Leonard Gao is a Credit Trader at UBS Investment Bank, where he has worked since 2017. He has over a decade of experience in trading across emerging markets and has held various trading positions at notable financial institutions.
Current Role at UBS
Leonard Gao serves as a Credit Trader at UBS Investment Bank in Singapore. He has held this position since 2017, accumulating over seven years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include trading credit products and managing associated risks within the investment banking division.
Previous Experience in Trading
Before joining UBS, Leonard Gao worked at several prominent financial institutions. He was a Fixed Income Trader at Barclays from 2015 to 2017 in Singapore. Prior to that, he spent a year at J.P. Morgan as an EM Rates Options Trader from 2004 to 2005. He also held a position at Citi in 2017, focusing on Global Markets - EFX for six months, and served as Head of Execution Trading at ANZ from 2014 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Leonard Gao holds a double degree in Finance and International Management from Boston University. He completed his earlier education at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and Anglo-Chinese Junior College, where he participated in water polo and swimming. His expertise includes trading SGD volatility products and a wide range of instruments in emerging markets, such as interest rate swaptions and cross-currency swaps.
Career Timeline
Leonard Gao's career in trading spans over a decade, beginning with his role at J.P. Morgan in 2004. He subsequently worked at ANZ, Barclays, and Citi before joining UBS. His diverse experience across various trading roles has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the financial markets.