Tianxia(jerry) Chu
About Tianxia(jerry) Chu
Tianxia (Jerry) Chu is a Junior Trade Assistant with a background in economics and mathematics. He has held various positions in the finance and technology sectors, including roles at Apple, BMO Financial Group, and CPP Investment Board.
Current Role at Sprott
Tianxia Chu has been working at Sprott as a Junior Trade Assistant since 2021. In this role, he is involved in supporting trading operations and assisting with various tasks related to trade execution and management. His position allows him to apply his academic knowledge and previous experiences in a practical setting within the financial sector.
Education and Academic Background
Tianxia Chu studied at the University of Waterloo, where he earned a Bachelor of Mathematics with a focus on Computer Science and Business Option, as well as Computational Mathematics, from 2015 to 2020. He also studied at University College London (UCL) for 11 months in 2018, achieving an Affiliate Economics qualification. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis and economic principles.
Previous Work Experience
Tianxia Chu has held various positions prior to his current role at Sprott. He worked as a Maps Operations Intern at Apple in 2020 for three months and served as an Information Systems Project Coordinator at Manulife in 2016 for three months. Additionally, he was an Intern Analyst in Volatility Trading at CPP Investment Board in 2018, a Market Risk Analyst at BMO Financial Group in 2019, and a Junior Data Scientist at BMO in 2017. He also worked as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Waterloo in 2017.
Internships and Early Career
Tianxia Chu's early career includes several internships that contributed to his professional development. He interned at CPP Investment Board as an Analyst in Volatility Trading for three months in 2018 and worked at BMO Financial Group as a Junior Data Scientist and Market Risk Analyst in 2017 and 2019, respectively. These experiences provided him with insights into financial analysis and risk management.