Helen Hwang

Helen (Shin Young) Hwang has a diverse work experience history. Helen (Shin Young) began their career as a Legal Extern at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in 2015. Helen (Shin Young) then served as a Research Assistant for Professor Michael Barr at the University of Michigan Law School, where they conducted research and contributed to the development of Financial Regulation: Law and Policy. In 2015, they also worked as a Summer Law Clerk at Clifford Chance LLP.

In 2016, Helen held multiple roles. Helen (Shin Young) was a Clara Belfield and Henry Bates Overseas Fellow at the JUR-I Institute of the Université catholique de Louvain. Helen (Shin Young) also worked as a PRAL Fellow at UNHCR Malaysia. Additionally, they served as a Research Assistant to Professor Catharine MacKinnon at the University of Michigan Law School.

From 2016 to 2022, Helen worked at Clifford Chance as a Capital Market/Structured Associate, where they gained experience in structured products, reinsurance and collateral solutions, derivatives, and REITs. Their responsibilities included managing and reviewing documentation, participating in structured transactions, drafting offering documents, and preparing filings with regulatory bodies.

In 2022, Helen joined Credit Suisse as a Vice President and Counsel until 2023. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President Legal at HPS Investment Partners, LLC.

Helen (Shin Young) Hwang completed their Bachelor's Degree in Economics-Philosophy & Math-Computer Science at Columbia University in 2010. In 2016, they obtained their Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Michigan Law School. Helen (Shin Young) also holds certifications such as the New York Bar, obtained in 2016, a Coursera Course Certificate in European Business Law obtained in June 2016, and a Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) C1 from the Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP) achieved in 2012.