SOPHIA WILSON
Charlottesville
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Global Markets position.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Member
Leadership Academy
08.2022 - Current
- One of two nominated by the varsity swim team to run for the UVA leadership academy.
- Succeeded through interviews of 50 people to join 30 other students in becoming a member of the 2-year leadership academy where I’ll learn from leaders and various activities on how to become the best leader I can be.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Run Charlottesville
03.2022 - Current
- Planned and ran activities for children ages 3 through 12, Taught them new exercises and trained them in a variety of track sports
- Organized and helped lead a competition day at the end of their training to stimulate competition and showcase their hard work
HELP LINE VOLUNTEER
Madison
09.2021 - Current
- Trained for 10 weeks on how to properly assist people with any mental health issues experienced, ranging from general problems to suicidal callers
- Answered the phone weekly to the general public after successfully passing 3 exams on how to speak and deal with callers in a crisis
Work Experience
Sociètè Generalè
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Explored ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) in banking
- Presented ESG solutions findings to MD and Junior Analyst
- Interacted with various desks at the bank
- Gained insights into their operations
- Witnessed how desks function cohesively within the bank
- Enhanced understanding of ESG and banking industry as a whole
Work Experience
BNY Mellon
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Learned about the requirements for success in the role
- Gained deeper understanding of capital markets
- Identified how my strengths could contribute to the company
- Fascinated by the analyst-to-MD journey and appreciated the industry's rigorous work ethic
- Leveraged athlete endurance for long hours of hard work in a different context
- Invaluable learning experience providing a fresh perspective on the finance industry.
Work Experience
BNP Paribas
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Work experience at BNP Paribas during sophomore year
- First-time exposure to a trading floor
- Engaged with multiple MDs to understand desk operations
- Connected with traders and sales employees in equities and fixed-income floors
- Collaborated with a junior analyst to organize a summer event for potential clients
- Managed a specific budget for venue, catering, and entertainment
- Learned about various roles on the trading floor and efficient layout design
- Identified personal strengths and potential future desk preferences in Capital Markets.
Education
Master of Arts - Economics
UVA
Charlottesville, VA05.2024
High School Diploma -
Millfield High School
Somerset, England06.2020
Skills
- Microsoft word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Python coding software
- R coding software
- STATA
- SPSS
Accomplishments
- National champion for swimming in England 2015
- Three-time qualifier for the swimming Olympic trials 2012,2016 and 2021
- Represented England internationally for swimming in Canada, France, and Scotland
- NCAA champions for UVA varsity swim team 2021 and 2022, 2023
- ACC team individual qualifier and champions in 2021, 2022 and 2023
Timeline
Work Experience
Sociètè Generalè
07.2023 - 07.2023
Work Experience
BNY Mellon
07.2023 - 07.2023
Member
Leadership Academy
08.2022 - Current
SPORTS ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Run Charlottesville
03.2022 - Current
HELP LINE VOLUNTEER
Madison
09.2021 - Current
Work Experience
BNP Paribas
08.2020 - 09.2020
Master of Arts - Economics
UVA
High School Diploma -
Millfield High School
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