David Yu

David brings experience in law and finance. Before his return back to Canada, David worked as a paralegal in a leading law firm in the City of London where he specialised in civil litigation. David's International upbringing and active engagement with leadership activities have promoted personal development both within and outside the academics - assisting his development as a reliable, broad-minded, and well-rounded member of any working environment.

David holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Leeds, a Master of Laws from University College London (UCL), and a Master of Science in Law and Accounting from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Associate, Confirmations and Client Services

AMBER GROUP

• Praised by the Head of Operations as a ‘top performer’ with a ‘strong sense of ownership’ in performing various functions including Client Engagement, KYC Onboarding, Confirmations, Settlements, and Bank Reconciliations.
• Architected Confirmations system in compliance with SEC regulations and directed the User Acceptance Testing ('UAT') of core trade capture post execution with the goal of achieving Straight Through Processing ('STP')
• Analysed US financial regulations, markets and cryptocurrencies under tight deadlines to compile analysis findings and draft materials into high condensed reports for internal consumption.

Master of Science, M.Sc, Law and Accounting

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

• Achieved a distinction in all quantitative accounting and finance modules.
• Relevant modules include Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Managerial Finance (including Valuation), Accounting Strategy and Control, Banking Law, Corporate Law, and Income Taxation.