PEIK HONG TAN

2801 Cottage Grove Ave, Apt 1, Des Moines, IA 50311

pt11048c6@westpost.net

EDUCATION
DRAKE UNIVERSITY, Des Moines, Iowa
* Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Actuarial Science and Financ
e
3.75/4.00 cumulative GPA (Graduation Date: December 2010)

ACTUARIAL EXAMS
* Passed Exam P/1, Exam FM/2, Exam MFE/3F; Will be taking Exam MLC in May 2011
* Be in pursuit of FSA

HONORS
* Dean's List (all semesters)
* Drake University Presidential Scholarship
* Top scorer of the Malaysian Certificate of Education [GCSE equivalent] exam in
high school

WORK AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

River Glen Wealth Counselors, Des Moines, IA
Finance Intern (June 2010 - Current)
* Building cash flow, net worth, retirement and education reports for financial
and tax planning
* Constructing asset allocation workbook to establish a well-rounded portfolio f
or clients
* Learning financial and tax planning, risk management and investment planning
AIG General Insurance, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Actuarial Intern, Personal Lines Department (June - August 2009)
* Calculated periodic spreadsheets on motor renewal portfolio to determine insur
ance renewal pattern in relation for sales performance study
* Conducted distribution channel analysis, broker portfolio analysis and agent p
ortfolio analysis
* Constructed indemnity loss and outstanding loss triangulation tables for claim
s expenses management study
Best Coverage Risk Management - An insurance agency, Selangor, Malaysia
Administrative Assistant (January - June 2008)
* Reviewed current market data for vehicles and generated insurance cover note a
nd quotations
* Analyzed statistical information of mortality, accident, sickness, disability
and retirement rates
* Attended training modules covering insurance products and financial planning

ACTIVITIES
Actuarial Academy - Continental Western Group
* Attended training on all aspects of a P&C insurance company's operations and k
ey actuarial metrics
* Elected CEO in the team's simulation project; led the team into analysis and d
ecision making
* Exposed to actuarial metrics including planning, reserving, pricing and rate i
ndication
Drake University Krause Challenge - Investment
* Analyzed financial and investment analysis on companies; maintained existing p
ortfolio
Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) - Branding Yourself Group
* Organized educational outreach projects in fostering entrepreneurship on campu
s
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services
* Volunteered for refugee settlement which includes apartment setup and donation
s collection

TECHNICAL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

* Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* Beginner with Microsoft Access, R, VBA, Adobe Photoshop, MATLAB
* Able to communicate and write proficiently in English, Chinese and the Malay l
anguage