Xiao (Sylvia) Zhang
About Xiao (Sylvia) Zhang
Xiao (Sylvia) Zhang is a Quantitative Researcher with a Master's degree in Financial Engineering from Baruch College. She has extensive experience in quantitative roles at firms such as Citi, ExodusPoint Capital Management, and Squarepoint Capital.
Current Role at Squarepoint Capital
Xiao (Sylvia) Zhang is currently employed as a Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she applies her expertise in quantitative analysis to support the firm's trading strategies and investment decisions. Squarepoint Capital is known for its data-driven approach to investment management, and Zhang contributes to this by leveraging her background in financial engineering and quantitative research.
Previous Experience at ExodusPoint Capital Management
Before joining Squarepoint Capital, Zhang worked as a Quantitative Researcher at ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP from 2019 to 2022. During her three years at ExodusPoint, she focused on developing quantitative models and strategies to enhance trading performance. Her experience at ExodusPoint allowed her to deepen her understanding of quantitative finance and algorithmic trading.
Work Experience at Citi
Zhang has extensive experience at Citi, where she held multiple roles. She served as a Cash Equity Algo Trading Quant from 2018 to 2019, a Central Risk Quant from 2017 to 2018, and a Quant Analyst focusing on emerging market fixed income and FX research in 2017. Additionally, she completed a summer internship in Quant trading and analysis in 2016. Her various positions at Citi provided her with a solid foundation in quantitative analysis and trading.
Educational Background in Financial Engineering
Zhang earned her Master of Science in Financial Engineering from Baruch College, where she studied from 2015 to 2016. This program equipped her with advanced skills in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, and risk management. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Management and Mathematics at Nankai University from 2011 to 2015, further solidifying her expertise in finance and quantitative methods.