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Weixue Gao

Weixue Gao

Uppsala,Sweden

Summary

3+ years of experience in financial compliance (in Stockholm) and risk consulting (in Shanghai). Experienced writer, sociological analyst and multicultural communicator adept at both individual and team work.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Compliance Officer (part-time)

Danske Bank
Stockholm, Sweden
2023.11 - 2024.11

· Assisted in narrating 2023 annual report of financial crime activities (particularly based on Suspicious Activity Reports) for senior managers by conducting thematic reviews and identifying significant cases.

· Liaised with other workstreams at Financial Crime Models, Solutions & Data Analytics (Group Compliance, 2nd Line) for software development in monitoring money laundering activities.

· Finished full-round internal training for new compliance officer with an emphasis on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist cases.

· Made gap analysis on Request for Information of Bank in relation to administrative institutions (in Sweden, Denmark, and EU).

Reference: Kristofer Lundström (Head of Reporting Workstream of Financial Crime Models, Solutions & Data Analytics at Danske Bank);

Contact email: krlun@danskeban.se

Phone Number - available upon request.

Due Diligence Researcher

Blackpeak (part of ION Analytics)
Shanghai, China
2022.02 - 2023.06

· Uncovered critical risk-related information by providing due diligence research and source inquiries on companies, company owners, and senior managers from over ten different industries (e.g., technology, logistics, and vehicle manufacturing) through interviews and open-source investigations.
· Drafted reports based on identified activities of personal misconduct including bribery, product negatives, and litigation;
· Collaborated with regional offices to research jurisdictions concerning Vietnam, U.S., and U.K;

· As companies under research primarily seek Initial Public Offering (IPO) in Hong Kong with major business operations in mainland China, delivered reports are aligned with Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong.

Social Media Officer

Shanghai Sanhui Culture & Press Inc.
Shanghai, China
2019.08 - 2020.11

Sanhui Books (est.2003) is privately owned publishing company introducing pan-English books on social sciences and history of thought to mainland China.
· Updated company’s WeChat account daily by writing brief book reviews (around 200 pieces in total); managed account, with subscribers increasing by 25% and regular readers by 40% within one year;
· Liaised with over 30 media reporters and bloggers on newly published books, facilitated over 50 content-based exposures on multiple social media platforms;
· Held four offline activities and edited activities' transcripts which were reposted by media partners with total of 100,000 views.

Journalist (freelance)

N/A
Shanghai, China
2019.03 - 2021.03

· Conducted in total of 7 reports covering feature articles, columns and reviews, and annual news analysis;

· Articles pitched and published on pan-Chinese channels including Initium Media (Singapore-based).

Coordination Assistant (internship)

United Nation's Coordinator’s Office
Beijing, China
2018.08 - 2018.11

· Supported 10 high-ranking officials' visits from UN's New York office;
· Coordinated 100+ participants of UN China partners for 2018 UN Day;
· Communicated with Chinese ministers in researching mid-term review of United Nations Assistance Framework.

Education

Master of Science - Sociology

Stockholm University
Stockholm
2023.08 - 2026.01

Bachelor of Science - Development Studies (Major in Sociology)

Lund University
Lund
2015.09 - 2018.06

Stockholms Intensivsvenska för Akademiker (SIFA) - Currently at SVA Grund 3 Level

Åsö Vuxengymnasium
Stockholm
2026.01 -

Skills

  • Financial risk assessment (Second Line Compliance)
  • English reporting
  • Thematic analysis
  • Policy interpretation
  • Multicultural communication

Languages

Chinese
Native
English
Fluent
Swedish
Advanced

Timeline

Stockholms Intensivsvenska för Akademiker (SIFA) - Currently at SVA Grund 3 Level

Åsö Vuxengymnasium
2026.01 -

Compliance Officer (part-time)

Danske Bank
2023.11 - 2024.11

Master of Science - Sociology

Stockholm University
2023.08 - 2026.01

Due Diligence Researcher

Blackpeak (part of ION Analytics)
2022.02 - 2023.06

Social Media Officer

Shanghai Sanhui Culture & Press Inc.
2019.08 - 2020.11

Journalist (freelance)

N/A
2019.03 - 2021.03

Coordination Assistant (internship)

United Nation's Coordinator’s Office
2018.08 - 2018.11

Bachelor of Science - Development Studies (Major in Sociology)

Lund University
2015.09 - 2018.06
Weixue Gao