Paul Wan
Finance career coach for hedge fund and equity research candidates
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Consulting and finance recruitingInterview coachingPromotions and advancementStartups and foundersFinance and profit |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | Asiamoney #1 analyst in the region, five years running; SFC Responsible Officer licensing |
| Languages | English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese |
Paul Wan is a coach for finance careers. He helps hedge fund and equity research candidates, founders building in finance, and professionals facing hard seasons in the industry. He has worked in Asian equities for over twenty years. He spent ten years at CLSA, where he was ranked Asiamoney #1 analyst in the region five years running. He later ran his own book as a portfolio manager and worked as a senior analyst at Millennium.
What Paul helps with
Paul coaches people through high-stakes hiring processes in hedge funds and equity research. He also works with founders in finance and with professionals in tough stretches of their careers.
- Preparing for hedge fund hiring processes
- Preparing for equity research hiring processes
- Building a company in finance
- Getting through hard seasons in a finance career
- Building the softer skills that decide who gets a senior seat
- Starting out as a junior analyst
Who Paul works with
Paul works with hedge fund and equity research candidates, founders who are building in finance, and professionals working through hard periods in the industry. Many of his clients have day jobs, so he offers sessions after office hours and on weekends.
Background and qualifications
Paul has spent over twenty years in Asian equities and has worked in every seat of the industry. He spent ten years on the sell side at CLSA in Tokyo and Hong Kong. He then spent five years inside hedge funds, including running his own book as a portfolio manager at Horizon and working as a senior analyst at Millennium. In between, he was founder, CIO and head of alternative investments. He launched a hedge fund allocation practice for family offices and co-founded an asset management firm, serving as its Responsible Officer through SFC licensing. He also coached analysts and associates during his career.
Paul Wan pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Evening and weekend sessions
- Free introductory chat by message
Paul Wan reviews
The CoachVouch take
Paul is a five-time Asiamoney #1 analyst who has also been a hedge fund portfolio manager and a fund founder, and he coaches from that experience.
Best for people going after hedge fund or equity research roles who want a coach who has worked in those seats.
Common questions
How much does Paul Wan charge?
Coaching with Paul runs $70 to $150 an hour. Message Paul from this page for an exact quote.
What does Paul Wan help with?
Paul Wan helps with preparing for hedge fund hiring processes, preparing for equity research hiring processes, building a company in finance and getting through hard seasons in a finance career.
Is Paul Wan certified?
Paul Wan lists: Asiamoney #1 analyst in the region, five years running; SFC Responsible Officer licensing.
Does Paul Wan coach outside office hours?
Yes. He offers sessions after office hours and on weekends for clients with day jobs.
Which languages does Paul Wan speak?
Paul is a native speaker of English and Cantonese. He is also fluent in Mandarin and Japanese.
How do I contact Paul Wan?
Send Paul a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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