Alaric Neo

I am a Quantitative Finance undergraduate at the National University of Singapore, currently working with UOB Group Investment Banking in Project Finance and Infrastructure. My experience spans infrastructure financing, financial modelling, credit analysis, wealth management, quantitative research and risk-controlled trading.

At UOB, I support work involving project cash flows, debt serviceability, financing structures, transaction materials and macroeconomic risk across regional ASEAN infrastructure assets. Previously, at HSBC Life, I generated more than S$150,000 in investment-linked policy sales within my first month, built a 50-plus client base and researched JPMorgan, BlackRock and other fund solutions for allocation and risk-profile discussions.

I also develop market experience outside formal internships. Through WorldQuant BRAIN, I submitted 11 US equity alpha strategies focused on momentum and mean reversion, including an accepted one-day reversal alpha. Through Topstep, I passed the evaluation within one month and secured a US$150,000 funded futures account trading NASDAQ and gold under strict drawdown and position-sizing limits.

My technical toolkit includes Python, R, SQL, Excel, VBA, pandas, NumPy and financial modelling. I am particularly interested in investment banking, project and infrastructure finance, credit, markets, asset management and investment research.

United Overseas Bank (UOB) | Group Investment Banking, Project Finance / Infrastructure Intern

July 2026 – Present | Singapore

• Support financial modelling, debt serviceability analysis, credit-related materials, transaction presentations and macroeconomic risk assessment for regional ASEAN infrastructure assets.
• Analyse project cash flows, repayment capacity, financing structures and key commercial risks to support internal credit and transaction discussions.

HSBC Life | Wealth Management Sales Intern

September 2025 – March 2026 | Singapore

• Generated more than S$150,000 in investment-linked policy sales within my first month through prospecting, pitching and client portfolio reviews.
• Prospected 600–700 potential clients weekly and built a 50+ client base across investment, insurance and retirement-planning needs.
• Researched JPMorgan, BlackRock and other fund solutions to support market outlook, asset allocation and client risk-profile discussions.
• Developed a private product-document chatbot to reduce manual lookup time and improve the accuracy of responses to client queries.

WorldQuant BRAIN | Quantitative Alpha Research Participant

2025 – Present | Remote

• Submitted 11 US equity alpha strategies focused on momentum and mean-reversion signals across simulated market datasets.
• Developed an accepted one-day reversal alpha designed to capture temporary price dislocations following short-term liquidity shocks.
• Track successful and unsuccessful strategy iterations by reviewing turnover, robustness, predictive quality and sensitivity to changing assumptions.

Topstep | Funded Futures Trader

2026 – Present | Remote

• Passed the Topstep evaluation within one month and secured a US$150,000 funded futures account trading NASDAQ and gold futures.
• Earned a payout while operating under strict drawdown, position-sizing and risk-management limits.
• Developed practical discipline in capital preservation, trade review and decision-making during volatile market conditions.

NUS Mathematics x NUS Medicine | Selected UROPS Trading Researcher

2027 – 2028 | Singapore

• Selected for a cross-faculty research project studying short-term biotech stock-price reactions to clinical, FDA and corporate events.
• Use Python and AI-assisted workflows to structure and analyse more than 500 event observations, including clinical trial results, regulatory decisions and corporate announcements.
• Conduct data cleaning, event classification, source verification and quality checks to reduce look-ahead bias, inconsistent labelling and skewed samples.

A*STAR, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology | Research Intern

May 2023 – August 2023 | Singapore

• Conducted 19 CRISPR-related zebrafish experiments and analysed more than 50 data points using Excel, Python and statistical methods.
• Maintained detailed experimental records and applied structured hypothesis testing to evaluate results.
• Presented findings that contributed to the direction of follow-up experiments.

My Secret Hacks | Business Development & Project Lead

November 2021 – October 2025 | Singapore

• Co-secured more than S$300,000 in partnerships through proposal development, stakeholder pitching and client negotiations.
• Managed campaign budgets exceeding S$150,000 and reduced overspending by close to 15% through tighter budget tracking and project controls.
• Worked directly with clients including Mediacorp, CNA, The Straits Times, Singapore Polytechnic and the Lifelong Learning Institute.

Think Academy | Mathematics Olympiad Tutor

September 2025 – Present | Singapore

• Teach more than 80 students across six Mathematics Olympiad and SASMO-preparation classes.
• Explain complex quantitative concepts to students with different learning speeds while managing lesson preparation, parent communication and individual feedback.
• Balance teaching responsibilities alongside university, finance research, trading and internship commitments.

NUS Science Journalism Club | EXCO Treasurer

2025 – Present | Singapore

• Manage club budgets, reimbursements, supporting records and financial administration for publications and events.
• Coordinate with committee members to ensure expenditure is properly documented, approved and tracked.
• Maintain accurate financial records and provide timely updates to support planning and accountability.

National University of Singapore

BSc Quantitative Finance (Honours),

August 2025 – August 2028 | Singapore

• Current GPA: 4.75/5.00, within the First Class Honours range.
• Expected to complete academic requirements by May 2028, with formal graduation in August 2028.
• Relevant coursework: Financial Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra, Econometrics, Python Programming and Stochastic Processes.
• Recipient of the NUS Enterprise Scholarship and NUS STEER Award.
• Overseas academic exposure includes the Government Economics Programme at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy, completed with A+ Distinction, as well as programmes in Thailand and Hong Kong focused on industry, entrepreneurship and regional business.

Singapore Polytechnic

Diploma in Chemistry with Mathematics, Merit, April 2020 – April 2023 | Singapore

• Graduated with a GPA of 3.91/4.00.
• Built a strong quantitative foundation through mathematics, statistics, scientific research and data analysis.
• Received the A*STAR S$9,000 Award and SFF FinTech Excellence Award.
• Developed early experience in Python, Excel, experimental design, statistical analysis and technical documentation.