Yun Zhang

Yun (Claire) Zhang is a highly experienced professional in quantitative finance and pricing strategy, currently serving as the Head of US Franchise Pricing at Deutsche Bank since October 2020. Prior to this role, Zhang held the position of Vice President and Quantitative Researcher at Morgan Stanley from January 2013 to October 2020, specializing in fixed income products within the Market Modeling team. Earlier career experiences include roles at MSCI Inc. as a Senior Associate focusing on model validation, and as a Teaching Assistant in the Computational Finance Program. Zhang earned a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington, where research focused on portfolio optimization, and also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Peking University. Additional experience includes financial analysis at FutureAdvisor.com and a data analyst internship at China Financial Futures Exchange.