Joseph Risely

I am an undergraduate student from the University of Kent, with an achieved First-Class Honours degree in Economics with a Year in Data Analytics BSc, and I am searching for a graduate actuarial analyst position, or similar.

May 2020 - Sep 2021 Self-employed

YouTube Content Creator

Outline

Created content in the form of videos and live streams as co-owner of the YouTube channel “Yoffa”, as well as managed the production and finances for the channel.

Key Skills Obtained

• Developed strong communication skills, with confidence and friendliness towards viewers
• Managed time effectively to conform to a set schedule and organised growing finances using Microsoft Excel
• Innovated new ideas for content through entrepreneurship to increase viewership and helped grow the channel from 20,000 to 120,000 subscribers and amassed a revenue of over £20,000.
• Gained leadership and teamwork skills as I learnt to handle and organise my own and others' responsibilities

Leigh Day Solicitors, London

Outline

Focused on the accounting department of Leigh Day, where I learnt and helped to implement the advanced financial management conducted by a large firm.

Key Skills Obtained

• Embraced the office environment, learnt about the management of a large firm’s finances, and improved upon my social and communicative skills as I met and worked with a variety of new people

First-Class Honours Degree in Economics with a Year in Data Analytics BSc | University of Kent | Sep 2018 – Jul 2022

 - Key Modules: Mathematics for Economics | Final Mark: 80

Statistics for Economics | 84

Mathematical Economics | 94

Econometrics 1 | 86

An Introduction to Data Analytics | 92

Four A-Levels | Economics – B, Maths – C, Geography – B, Physics – D | Bexley Grammar School | Sep 2016 – Jun 2018