Seymour Shaw

I am a recent LSE BSc in Economic History graduate, and have gained experience across private banking, research, and Credit and Political Risk underwriting. My strongest interest is in emerging market economies, which I’ve explored academically, through personal reading, and through my role as President of a student society (developing markets).

I was fortunate to spend a year in Credit and Political Risk insurance, where I investigated country and credit risk across sovereigns, corporates, and traders. I particularly enjoyed the blend of macroeconomic analysis, current affairs, and writing-intensive work.

I am now looking to build a career in Credit and Political Risk, as well as international development, business intelligence, or policy. I am motivated by work that tackles the drivers of macroeconomic change and political decision-making, and I aim to contribute through strong analytical and inter-personal skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Kings College, London: Research AnalystLondon, UK | Jan 2026 – Present

• Researching AI models for data collection and analysis for IPOs, M&A, balance sheets, sector comparison and risk

Applied Credit Underwriters: Credit and Political Risk Assistant UnderwriterLondon, UK | Sept 2024 – Dec 2025

• Produced political, sovereign, corporate credit risk reports and sector analysis to support underwriting decisions
• Designed and implemented an Excel premium calculator to monitor earnings, and an aggregate monitoring system
• Supported legal team by researching licensing and regulation requirements for expansion into new jurisdictions
• Represented the firm at 2 multi-day client events, assisting broker onboarding in a startup environment

Naisbitt King Asset Management: Off-Cycle Fixed-Income InternLondon, UK | Dec 2024

• Assisted analysts on a credit research report comparing 5 energy companies in the fixed income portfolio

C. Hoare & Co.: Lending and Securities Summer AnalystLondon, UK | Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

• Completed customer affordability calculations using income and collateral data to support credit assessments
• Executed loan drawdowns, overdraft requests, interest rate changes and prepared regulated mortgage contracts
• Led intern project renewing customer joining process, streamlining workflows onto a single management system
• Spearheaded carbon data collection project on property assets held as security to develop monitoring of ESG goals

BSc Economic History: 2:1

A levels: A*A*A*A*