Meng Hwee Neo
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to maximize profitability, streamline operations and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Proven people leader motivates and optimizes staff performance and productivity.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Director
GSR Markets
04.2020 - Current
- Oversee firm's global OTC trading business across Asia, EMEA and US ($5bio notional traded p.a)
- Proven track record in integrating OTC and algorithmic trading businesses to create new lines of revenue
- Experienced in maintaining and growing a client franchise, particularly in the derivatives and structured products space
Desk Head
United Overseas Bank
12.2016 - 04.2020
- Responsible for managing the $750mio exotic equity derivatives correlation book (quantos, autocallables, range-accruals and cliquets on basket underliers)
- Build cross-asset businesses with other structuring desks (eg
- Fund derivatives, delta-one and equity financing)
- Research and implementation of systematic trading strategies with prop focus
Partner
Levitas Capital
11.2014 - 09.2016
- Quantitative research on volatility-based investment strategies
- Design and development of fund’s risk control framework
Trader
United Overseas Bank
07.2011 - 10.2014
- IC of the OTC option market-making and volatility trading team
- Built out the suite of pricing and risk management tools used on the trading desk
- Quantitative research on pricing and hedging methodologies on exotic OTC equity options
Risk Quant
CIMB Group
10.2008 - 07.2011
- Model validation for risk models across all asset classes
- Designed and implemented VaR and stress-test models for Group Treasury
Business Analyst
JPMorgan Chase
03.2007 - 10.2008
- Development and support of RMS applications for Asia Ex-Japan IRS flow desk
- Project manager for initiatives between technology, MO and BO teams across Asia
Education
Ph.D. - Business Administration And Management
Singapore Management University
Singapore12.2024
Master of Science - Financial Engineering
WorldQuant University
04.2020
Master of Science - Financial Engineering
National University of Singapore
Singapore06.2012
Certification
- CFA Level 3 | CFA Institute | Jun 2016
- NFA Series 3 | US National Futures Association | Jan 2016
- CMFAS M1B + FMRP | Institute of Banking & Finance Singapore | Sep 2011
- M5 | Singapore College of Insurance | Sep 2011
Timeline
Managing Director
GSR Markets
04.2020 - Current
Desk Head
United Overseas Bank
12.2016 - 04.2020
Partner
Levitas Capital
11.2014 - 09.2016
Trader
United Overseas Bank
07.2011 - 10.2014
Risk Quant
CIMB Group
10.2008 - 07.2011
Business Analyst
JPMorgan Chase
03.2007 - 10.2008
Ph.D. - Business Administration And Management
Singapore Management University
Master of Science - Financial Engineering
WorldQuant University
Master of Science - Financial Engineering
National University of Singapore
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