Summary
Zihao Xu is a data-driven trade finance professional with eight years in banking and a solid foundation in statistics and data science. Based in Shanghai, he currently manages trade finance at Bank of China, using Python-based analytics to solve ad-hoc problems, optimize workflows, and enable data-driven decisions for leadership. His expertise spans LC, collection against DP/DA, and bank guarantees, with hands-on experience in AML screening, due diligence, online banking, blockchain, and client platforms. He is expanding his FinTech toolkit through an MSc in FinTech from Tongji and a MITx specialization in Statistics and Data Science, bridging finance and technology. Always curious, he combines practical finance experience with ML and data science to turn complex requirements into actionable solutions.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science in Finance (part-time), Financial technology (FinTech), Master of Science in Finance (part-time), Financial technology (FinTech) at Tongji University
Bachelor of Applied Economics, Finance, General, Bachelor of Applied Economics, Finance, General at Beihang University
Statistics and Data Science, Statistics and Data Science at MITx on edX
Chinese, English