Functional Skills
Business Analysis
Business Development
Business Operations
Risk Management
Strategic Planning
Market Research
Regulatory Compliance
Operational Efficiency
Customer Relationship Management
Product Launch
Portfolio Optimization
Customer Service
Wealth Management
IT Asset Management
Commercial Due Diligence
Software Skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data visualization
Certifications
CIPMCertificate in Investment Performance Measurement
CAIAChartered Alternative Investment Analyst
CFAChartered Financial Analyst
Sector Experience
Financial Services
Fortune 500
Experience
The Pacific Financial Group, Inc.
Finance
Chief Investment Officer
12/2022 - 2/2025
• Asset Allocation & Portfolio Management: Directed $4.6B+ AUM across 100+ multi-asset investment strategies (models, SMAs, annuities, and proprietary mutual funds), optimizing performance and manager selection
• Strategic Product Expansion: Spearheaded creation of custom model solutions; launch of two new mutual funds and transitioned three existing funds, increasing total inflows by $146MM and $150MM, respectively
• Client Advisory & Communication: Conducted prospect and existing client meetings delivering investment proposals, market updates, portfolio performance, product analyses, and practice management
• Revenue & AUM Growth: Led all investment, market, and product presentations to financial advisors and clients, driving 16% YoY growth (2024) and 14% YoY growth (2023)
• Strategy & Cross Functional Collaboration: Advised and reported directly to the CEO, shaping firm-wide investment strategy working with marketing, compliance, legal, and operations resulting in 5% increase in profitability
• Operational & Cost Efficiencies: Optimized TAMP platform model procedures, reducing implementation time by 10%, renegotiated vendor contracts saving 20% in costs, and eliminated operational redundancies to reduce trade errors
• Regulatory Oversight & Due Diligence: Chaired and led the Best Execution, Fair Valuations, and Investment Committee; ensuring full regulatory compliance, mutual fund performance reporting, and attended semi-annual Board meetings
• Strategic Product Expansion: Spearheaded creation of custom model solutions; launch of two new mutual funds and transitioned three existing funds, increasing total inflows by $146MM and $150MM, respectively
• Client Advisory & Communication: Conducted prospect and existing client meetings delivering investment proposals, market updates, portfolio performance, product analyses, and practice management
• Revenue & AUM Growth: Led all investment, market, and product presentations to financial advisors and clients, driving 16% YoY growth (2024) and 14% YoY growth (2023)
• Strategy & Cross Functional Collaboration: Advised and reported directly to the CEO, shaping firm-wide investment strategy working with marketing, compliance, legal, and operations resulting in 5% increase in profitability
• Operational & Cost Efficiencies: Optimized TAMP platform model procedures, reducing implementation time by 10%, renegotiated vendor contracts saving 20% in costs, and eliminated operational redundancies to reduce trade errors
• Regulatory Oversight & Due Diligence: Chaired and led the Best Execution, Fair Valuations, and Investment Committee; ensuring full regulatory compliance, mutual fund performance reporting, and attended semi-annual Board meetings
DWS
Sales
Vice President, Investment Platforms & Research
4/2022 - 12/2022
● Institutional Relationship Management: Managed 14 institutional accounts (banks, asset managers, home office teams, CIOs) by delivering portfolio attributions, investment product overviews, and portfolio processes driving $50MM in new inflows
● Product Placement & Market Positioning: Secured and maintained 30+ product placements aligning objectives with investment policy statements, competitive analyses, and asset allocation targets within home offices and investment platforms
● Manager Due Diligence: Directed client and manager due diligence meetings working with portfolio managers and internal
partners communicating macroeconomics, investment processes, and industry trends to inform client decisions
● Negotiation and Strategic Partnerships: Negotiated revenue-sharing agreements saving 2-5bps, optimizing pricing terms and strengthening partnerships with key distribution partners and supporting RFPs and pitch materials
● Product Placement & Market Positioning: Secured and maintained 30+ product placements aligning objectives with investment policy statements, competitive analyses, and asset allocation targets within home offices and investment platforms
● Manager Due Diligence: Directed client and manager due diligence meetings working with portfolio managers and internal
partners communicating macroeconomics, investment processes, and industry trends to inform client decisions
● Negotiation and Strategic Partnerships: Negotiated revenue-sharing agreements saving 2-5bps, optimizing pricing terms and strengthening partnerships with key distribution partners and supporting RFPs and pitch materials
BNY Mellon Investment Management
Finance
Investment Strategist, Portfolio Strategy Group
6/2019 - 4/2022
• Multi-Asset Portfolio Advice: Advised 100+ financial professionals annually across broker-dealers/RIAs/home offices, building tailored multi-asset portfolios and risk-managed strategies contributing to ~$100MM growth
• Technology Development & Integration: Led the development of a proprietary portfolio analysis tool, conducting 200+ portfolio analyses per year to improve investment selection and risk assessment
• Model Portfolios Business Expansion: Led 14 model portfolio launches, collaborating with internal stakeholders to enhance market positioning and expanded $200MM in AUM
• Product Communication & Education: Presented on investment-related topics via in-person meetings, conferences, webinars covering all firm strategies to financial professionals and increased Sales touchpoints by ~20%
• Research & Thought Leadership: Researched and published materials on investment solutions, asset classes, portfolio construction, and macroeconomic research for client distribution to accelerate sales growth
● CFA, CAIA, MBA
New York, NY
● www.linkedin.com/in/judithcheng
• Technology Development & Integration: Led the development of a proprietary portfolio analysis tool, conducting 200+ portfolio analyses per year to improve investment selection and risk assessment
• Model Portfolios Business Expansion: Led 14 model portfolio launches, collaborating with internal stakeholders to enhance market positioning and expanded $200MM in AUM
• Product Communication & Education: Presented on investment-related topics via in-person meetings, conferences, webinars covering all firm strategies to financial professionals and increased Sales touchpoints by ~20%
• Research & Thought Leadership: Researched and published materials on investment solutions, asset classes, portfolio construction, and macroeconomic research for client distribution to accelerate sales growth
● CFA, CAIA, MBA
New York, NY
● www.linkedin.com/in/judithcheng
Northwestern Mutual
Finance
Investment Analyst & Operations
10/2016 - 10/2017
• AUM Growth & Asset Management: Grew discretionary model assets by $7MM+ in 12 months
• Trading & Portfolio Optimization: Revised investment processes and re-designed multi-asset portfolios increasing rebalancing frequency by 4x across discretionary models for qualified and non-qualified accounts
• Investment Selection & Financial Planning: Managed 14 discretionary portfolios, ensuring risk/return objectives aligned with clients' financial goals
• Market Research & Reporting: Produced customized investment reports and performance analyses, increasing client reviews on a semi-annual basis, improving client retention and portfolio outcomes
• Trading & Portfolio Optimization: Revised investment processes and re-designed multi-asset portfolios increasing rebalancing frequency by 4x across discretionary models for qualified and non-qualified accounts
• Investment Selection & Financial Planning: Managed 14 discretionary portfolios, ensuring risk/return objectives aligned with clients' financial goals
• Market Research & Reporting: Produced customized investment reports and performance analyses, increasing client reviews on a semi-annual basis, improving client retention and portfolio outcomes
Royal Bank of Canada
Finance
Private Banking Associate
1/2011 - 1/2015
• High-Net-Worth Wealth Management: Managed relationships and assisted in growing and maintaining assets of ~$6B of high-net-worth private wealth clients of over 180+ households
• Revenue Optimization & Pricing Strategies: Enhanced fee structures and pricing, increasing team profitability by 5%
• Regulatory Compliance: Executed 50/year on average client onboarding, KYC questionnaires, and new accounts adhering to AML requirements
• Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement: Optimized efficiency with National Office on client on-boarding processes for all private banking associates, reducing turnaround time by ~10%
● Customer Service Representative
• Client Acquisition & Sales: Exceeded sales targets for retail deposit, credit, and investment products
• Training & Mentorship: Mentored 10+ new hires, improving branch efficiency and customer service KPIs
• Internal Partnerships and Referrals: Delivered financial planning and credit advisory services, securing high retention and referral rates
• Revenue Optimization & Pricing Strategies: Enhanced fee structures and pricing, increasing team profitability by 5%
• Regulatory Compliance: Executed 50/year on average client onboarding, KYC questionnaires, and new accounts adhering to AML requirements
• Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement: Optimized efficiency with National Office on client on-boarding processes for all private banking associates, reducing turnaround time by ~10%
● Customer Service Representative
• Client Acquisition & Sales: Exceeded sales targets for retail deposit, credit, and investment products
• Training & Mentorship: Mentored 10+ new hires, improving branch efficiency and customer service KPIs
• Internal Partnerships and Referrals: Delivered financial planning and credit advisory services, securing high retention and referral rates