Abdoul Bah
Dorking,Surrey
Summary
Financial Mathematics student with strong quantitative and statistical modelling skills, experienced in analysing large-scale data on ETD and OTC commodities to uncover market trends and risk exposures. Passionate about applying my mathematics skills in the financial markets to support macroeconomic forecasting, commodities research, and the generation of impactful investment insights in a global markets environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Financial Risk intern (CCP stress testing)
Bank of England
London
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported supervisory reporting by identifying risk concentrations and model weaknesses, contributing to policy discussions and resilience assessments with senior risk analysts.
- Analysed model performance using statistical techniques to identify systematic over- or underestimation across transaction types, informing improvements to model calibration and scenario design.
- Investigated the incorporation of risk sensitivity metrics (e.g. option Greeks) to enhance the modelling of CCP exposures and better capture non-linear market behaviours under stress.
Data Analyst Intern (EMIR Commodities )
Bank of England
London
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Designed a supervisory commodity exposure tool using EMIR big data to help CCP supervisors identify and monitor counterparty exposures across both OTC and ETD markets.
- Translated large-scale transactional datasets into supervisory insights, supporting the detection of concentration risks and emerging vulnerabilities in cleared commodity positions.
- Collaborated with senior market researchers and CCP supervisors to gather feedback on use cases, integrating their input to refine the tool's functionality and ensure alignment with supervisory objectives.
Rise Student Ambassador
Rise Employability
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Developed impactful content for Rise and NTU Employability initiatives, effectively communicating with a diverse audience through social media, resulting in a 25% increase in engagement and a 30% rise in event sign-ups.
- Acted as a key liaison with employers at events, fostering strong collaboration and building an inclusive student-employer community.
- Proactively provided administrative support, streamlining processes and boosting event productivity through efficient coordination and initiative.
Mathematics Teaching Intern
George spencer Academy
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Clearly and effectively communicated complex concepts to diverse audiences of 25-30 students per class ranging from Year 7 to Year 12 students in simple Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
- Prepared engaging, effective learning materials to boost stimulation and encourage further academic interest, leading to 15% increase in student participation and 10% rise in homework completion rates.
- Collaborated with teaching assistants and mentors to deliver additional support to struggling students.
Petrol Station Cashier
BP
Dorking, Surrey
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Organised and monitored fuel deliveries in collaboration with management to ensure optimal stock levels and minimise disruptions to customer service, contributing to overall operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Counted cash accurately and made frequent safe drops averaging £400 per drop, reporting any discrepancies to manager
- Prepared end-of-day financial summaries and updated internal records, ensuring accuracy and transparency in transaction reporting.
Education
GCSEs - Maths(6), English(4), Sciences(8), French(9)
The Ashcombe School
11.2019 - 06.2021
A-Levels - Maths, Physics, Economics
The Ashcombe School
09.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Financial Mathematics
Nottingham Trent University
09.2023 - 06.2026
Skills
- Programming Languages : Proficiency in Python, SQL, Matlab, and R(including Rshiny)
- Languages: Fluent in French and English
- Tools & Technologies: Microsoft Excel, Minitab software, GitHub
- Additional skills: Generative AI for Data Science
- Certifications: IBM Data Science Professional certificate, Git (Linkedin Learning)
Notable Project
Project Summary:
To predict if The SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage will land successfully.
- Data Collection: Extracted and cleaned data from over 150 Falcon 9 launches using SpaceX API and web scraping (BeautifulSoup). Cleaned and transformed data into usable formats using Pandas and NumPy for efficient processing and numerical manipulation.
- Exploratory Data Analysis: Performed Data visualisation using Matplotlib, Seaborn, and SQL. This included scatter plots, bar charts, and geospatial mapping with Folium to identify trends based on launch site, payload, orbit type, and other key factors.
- Machine Learning Models: Successfully implemented a Decision Tree machine learning model using Scikit-Learn to predict Falcon 9 landing success with an accuracy of 87.5% in training and 83% in testing.
Timeline
Financial Risk intern (CCP stress testing)
Bank of England
07.2025 - 08.2025
Data Analyst Intern (EMIR Commodities )
Bank of England
06.2025 - 08.2025
Rise Student Ambassador
Rise Employability
09.2024 - 05.2025
Mathematics Teaching Intern
George spencer Academy
06.2024 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Financial Mathematics
Nottingham Trent University
09.2023 - 06.2026
Petrol Station Cashier
BP
05.2023 - 06.2024
A-Levels - Maths, Physics, Economics
The Ashcombe School
09.2021 - 06.2023
GCSEs - Maths(6), English(4), Sciences(8), French(9)
The Ashcombe School
11.2019 - 06.2021
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