Jack Ding

Jack Ding has a diverse range of work experience in the finance industry. Jack is currently an Associate Portfolio Manager at Aware Super, where they manage the modelling team for Strategic Asset Allocation and Total Portfolio Management. Jack takes pride in creating Aware Super's stochastic asset allocation model, which allows for rigorous modelling and stress testing of fund portfolios.

Prior to their current role, Jack worked at Milliman as the Team Lead of the Consulting and Implementation team. Jack was responsible for delivering various consulting projects to clients, including top banks and financial adviser dealer groups. Jack also played a key role in the development of Milliman's Cloud-based Goals-Based Advice system.

Jack also has experience working at Rice Warner Actuaries as a Consultant, where they developed and managed a sophisticated stochastic investment model. Jack designed life-cycle investment strategies for a retail fund and provided investment advice to various superannuation funds.

In addition, Jack worked as a Tutor and Research Assistant at the University of New South Wales, where they taught financial mathematics and conducted research on longevity risk and dynamic reserving strategies for insurance companies. Jack has also worked as an Analyst at the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Overall, Jack Ding's work experience showcases their expertise in investment strategy, consultancy, modelling, and research in the finance industry.

Jack Ding has a strong educational background in finance and economics. Jack obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Financial Economics from Macquarie University, which they pursued from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) with a specialization in Actuarial Studies (Honours) and Financial Economics at UNSW between 2005 and 2009. In addition to their formal education, Jack Ding has also obtained the certification of Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (FIAA) from the Actuaries Institute Australia in May 2014. It is worth noting that they have also been engaged with Toastmasters, although no specific time frame or degree was provided for this experience.