Keer Cao
London,United Kingdom
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit Trainee (ACA Part-qualified)
BDO LLP
London, UK
09.2024 - Current
- Strategic Audit & Financial Risk Intelligence: Executed complex variance analysis and substantive testing for FTSE 100 technology multinationals and global investment banks, leveraging Power BI, Alteryx, and advanced Excel (Macros/VLOOKUP) to decode commercial drivers and financial fluctuations; streamlined high-volume data workflows by automating 80% of banking workstreams, which enhanced the technical precision and analytical depth required to identify critical revenue recognition deficiencies in complex SaaS licensing structures and fiscal red flags within intricate corporate structures.
- Compliance, Risk Assessment & Stakeholder Liaison：Proactively liaised with external banking partners to secure third-party insights and documentation, performing rigorous compliance analysis to identify potential fraud and non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) or sanctions frameworks; orchestrated the reconciliation of multi-source evidence and IPE to ensure 100% data integrity, sharpening my investigative rigour and ability to manage competing stakeholder interests—skills directly transferable to the due diligence and regulatory risk assessments handled in large-scale commercial mandates.
- Project Management & High-Pressure Delivery: Coordinated multiple workstreams during intensive year-end audit cycles, balancing rigorous regulatory requirements with demanding client timelines to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality audit files; optimized internal workflows by implementing standardized tracking systems for outstanding audit evidence, which mitigated bottlenecks and enhanced team efficiency; demonstrated the resilience and adaptability required to maintain a high standard of work under pressure, ensuring all deliverables met stringent compliance benchmarks without compromising on analytical depth.
- Team Collaboration & Integrated Risk Insight: Actively facilitated internal knowledge-sharing by coaching peers on Alteryx and Power BI workflows, accelerating team-wide adoption of data-driven auditing techniques; collaborated with tax and advisory workstreams to consolidate multi-disciplinary findings for senior review, developing a practical understanding of how financial regulations and corporate governance impact the operational risk profiles of tech and banking clients.
Legal Assistant (Intern)
Baidu (Google China)
Beijing, China
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Multi-Jurisdictional IP Research & Strategy: Executed deep-dive legal research into evolving trademark regulations and anti-unfair competition laws across major jurisdictions (including UK/EU/US/China); synthesised these findings into strategic high-level briefings for senior management to facilitate data-led decision-making on cross-border brand protection and market entry strategies.
- Copyright Enforcement & Platform Liability: Managed the end-to-end analysis of internet copyright infringement claims within Baidu’s expansive digital ecosystem; collaborated with the In-house Copyright Department and technical teams to draft formal legal notices and cease-and-desist letters, ensuring all protocols strictly adhered to "Safe Harbor" principles and stringent regulatory standards to effectively mitigate platform liability.
- Legal Tech Innovation & Risk Monitoring: Engineered an automated, real-time visual dashboard using Power BI to track infringement trends across high-traffic domains; by identifying and categorising the ‘Top 100’ violation hotspots, this initiative shifted the team from reactive case-handling to proactive risk-monitoring, significantly improving the speed and accuracy of evidence collection for potential litigation.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Regulatory Compliance: Actively participated in internal compliance reviews for new product features, liaising between legal, product, and engineering teams to ensure IP integrity at the development stage; contributed to the refinement of internal IP enforcement manuals, translating complex legislative changes into standardized operating procedures for the wider legal department.
Paralegal Intern
Beijing JJ&G Law Firm
Beijing, China
06.2021 - 08.2021
- High-Value Case Support & Precision Drafting: Drafted and proofread a broad range of high-stakes legal documentation, including complex commercial contracts and witness statements; managed document version control and virtual data rooms for due diligence, ensuring 100% technical accuracy and meeting critical court filing deadlines under extreme pressure.
- Strategic Business Development & Bid Management: Orchestrated the end-to-end preparation of strategic bid presentations and pitch books, directly contributing to the acquisition of new mandates totaling £20,000 in fees; conducted market research to identify sector trends, enabling the partnership to tailor legal solutions to specific commercial realities.
- Client Intake & Relationship Management: Proactively managed the firm’s client intake pipeline as the primary point of contact for consultations; utilized sophisticated communication skills to bridge cross-cultural information gaps, accurately translating client commercial objectives into legal instructions to foster long-term professional trust.
- Brand Positioning & Digital Growth Strategy: Independently spearheaded a comprehensive digital marketing strategy and social media content to showcase firm expertise; leveraged data analytics to optimize engagement, achieving a 30% month-on-month increase in digital reach and significantly enhancing market visibility among prospective commercial clients.
Education
Master of Law (LLM) - Merit
University College London
London, England2023
Bachelor of Law - GPA: 3.78/4.00
University of Science and Technology Beijing
Beijing2022
Skills
- MS Office (Advanced)
- Power Bi/ Alteryx
- Mandarin (Native) / English (Fluent)
- Commercial awareness
- Communication & project management
- Legal research & analytical thinking
- Tennis
Certification
- ACA part-qualified (12/15 FIRST PASS)
- National Legal Professional Qualification Certificate (PRC)
Timeline
Audit Trainee (ACA Part-qualified)
BDO LLP
09.2024 - Current
Legal Assistant (Intern)
Baidu (Google China)
09.2021 - 10.2021
Paralegal Intern
Beijing JJ&G Law Firm
06.2021 - 08.2021
Master of Law (LLM) - Merit
University College London
Bachelor of Law - GPA: 3.78/4.00
University of Science and Technology Beijing