Jerlin Zou

A business school student who enjoys exploring different fields.

I like discovering connections between markets, technology and everyday life — and understanding the logic behind them.

About me

My studies at HKU have given me a strong foundation in finance and mathematics. Through internships, I have sharpened my quantitative analysis and data-processing skills, become more adept with research tools, and explored thoughtful ways to integrate AI into my workflow.

Curious about many fields, I connect ideas across disciplines and industries—even when they seem unrelated.

Outside work, I love photography, food, music and sport, and enjoy exploring and trying new things.

Education

The University of Hong KongCurrent student
Bachelor of Economics and FinanceMinor in Mathematics
SEP 2024 — JUN 2028 (EXPECTED)
Sciences Po
Exchange semester
AUG 2026 — JAN 2027
Shanghai Guanghua Cambridge International High School
A-Level · 4A*1A

Internships & Research

2026.05 — 2026.08

HONG KONG

Bloomberg TerminalExcelVBAWorkflow

FICC Department Intern

Guolian Securities (H.K.) Co., Ltd.

Researched emerging-market FX carry trades, building an Excel backtesting framework across 10+ currency pairs to compare historical returns and risk.
Designed an that turns natural-language currency and year requests into Excel backtest files using a custom formula library, making repeat research more efficient.
With guidance from my supervisor, I designed and tested strategy factors grounded in economic reasoning, then refined the backtest with dynamic sizing and stop-loss rules.
Completed research spanning data analysis, strategy design and risk assessment, delivering Excel dashboards, a research report and a final presentation.

2026.04 — 2026.08

HONG KONG

PowerPointVendor sourcing

AI Teaching Assistant

Human–Artificial Intelligence Lab (HAIL), HKU

Researched the business uses, capabilities and limits of AI agents and workflows.
With guidance from my professor, made two AI slide decks for managers from technical material.
Internal work remains confidential; see the .

Other Experience

012024 — 2026

A-Level Further Mathematics Tutor

Tutored around 25 students with tailored explanations and practice; nearly 20 earned A*. Teaching sharpened how I break down difficult ideas.

022025

Bloomberg Trading Challenge

Led a four-person team in equity research and simulated investment decisions, building a diversified portfolio together.

032026.01 — 2026.04

Business Case Analysis Course

Through case analyses in HKU’s MGMT2787 course, I learned to evaluate business decisions from strategic, financial and implementation perspectives, and turn complex problems into actionable recommendations. My overall result placed me in the top 20%.

Beyond Work

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Photography & Video

FILM · DIGITAL

I use photography and video to record everyday life, noticing light, composition and moments that are easy to miss.

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Cooking

DESSERTS · BREAD · COOKING

I value healthy eating and enjoy meeting new friends through cooking. Whether making desserts, bread or everyday meals, I enjoy refining the details; to me, cooking well is an art that requires patience.

I’d Be Glad to Connect

zjlpersonalemail@163.com