Belle Chio
Edinburgh
Summary
Part qualified actuary with expertise in AI transformation, automation, and software design. Demonstrates proficiency in user acceptance testing and advanced skills in Excel, R, and Python. Committed to leveraging technical skills to drive innovation and optimise processes within dynamic environments.
Overview
9
9
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Investment Associate
XPS Group
Edinburgh
2023.09 - 2026.07
- Produced formal investment strategic advice, pension buy-in projects and LDI recalibration
- Conducted user acceptance testing to identify errors and automate complex investment reports, including ESG reports, MiFID, and Trustees' Report and Accounts, enhancing reporting accuracy
- Reviewed and contributed to platform designs and planning for development of investment platform, ensuring alignment with user requirements
- Researched AI applications across 76 asset managers, resulting in a published paper highlighting usage of AI in enhancing efficiency, investment decision-making, and investment research
- Produced more than 10 training videos on using the Investment Database and led on training sessions for the whole investment team
- Completed actuarial secondment to enhance expertise in pension calculations - Developed strong technical grounding in pension calculations and data accuracy
Human Resources Assistant
AIA Group Limited
Macau
2021.03 - 2021.08
- Developed recruitment methods and presented written reports to enhance recruitment process system.
Finance Intern
AIA Group Limited
Macau
2021.03 - 2021.04
- Engaged in debates on Finance and Life Insurance topics, and attended daily seminars on life insurance products and claims
- Passed Insurance Intermediaries Qualifying Examination provided by Macau Institute of Financial Services including Principles & Practice of Insurance, Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Long-Term Insurance
Student Researcher
University of Warwick
Coventry
2020.08 - 2020.09
- Secured bursary to support research efforts to conduct research on Revenue Management
- Analysed the advantages and limitations in different Customer Choice Models for predicting consumers' behaviour, including Machine Learning and Deep Learning models
Education
Master of Science - Actuarial Science and Management
Heriot Watt University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2021.09 - 2023.08
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Warwick
Coventry, United Kingdom 2018.10 - 2021.07
A-Levels - undefined
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay, United Kingdom 2015.09 - 2018.08
GCSE - undefined
Torquay Academy
Torquay 2013.09 - 2015.08
Skills
- AI Transformation
- User acceptance testing
- Automation
- Software design
- DB pensions investment
- Transfer values calculations
- Excel, R, Python
HOBBIES
Social badminton club doubles player - 1 Gold 1 Silver, Grade 8 piano, Grade 6 Merit on Music Theory, Gold D of E, AQA Baccalaureate
Languages
English
Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
Fluent
Affiliations
- Social badminton club doubles player - 1 Gold 1 Silver
- Grade 8 piano
- Grade 6 Merit on Music Theory
- Gold D of E
Timeline
Investment Associate
XPS Group
2023.09 - 2026.07
Master of Science - Actuarial Science and Management
Heriot Watt University
2021.09 - 2023.08
Finance Intern
AIA Group Limited
2021.03 - 2021.04
Human Resources Assistant
AIA Group Limited
2021.03 - 2021.08
Student Researcher
University of Warwick
2020.08 - 2020.09
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Warwick
2018.10 - 2021.07
A-Levels - undefined
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
2015.09 - 2018.08
GCSE - undefined
Torquay Academy
2013.09 - 2015.08