FinTech Society: Treasurer

Hi, my name is Ishana, and I am delighted to nominate myself for Treasurer.

Growing up, I watched my dad build his own FinTech firm from the ground up—a company I hope to take over one day. Seeing the discipline and liability required to scale a firm shaped my understanding of what responsible financial leadership looks like. I am running for Treasurer to ensure our Society’s finances are managed with the same rigour: balancing ambition with accountability while maximising value for every member.

This year, I had the privilege of serving as a Marketing Executive for our Society, where I learned the intrinsic role strategic communications play in the efficacy of events. Moreover, I worked at a Singapore-based FinTech valued at $20 million+, where I worked on a green bond project presented to Citibank. I have also secured a 2026 Blackstone Spring Week, demonstrating the analytical rigour required for strong financial oversight.

As Event Representative for my course (250+ students), I honed my budget management skills through practical allocation and accountability. As Treasurer, I will introduce a practical financial system built around our core events, creating a live budget tracker to compare projected vs actual expenditure after execution. For sponsor events, I will track deliverables against agreed commitments to ensure commitments are fulfilled.

Ultimately, I want our finances to operate as a strategic foundation that enables innovation, expansion, and sustainable impact.

Hi, I’m Lena Jin, a current Quant Executive for UCL FinTech Society, and I’m running to be your next Treasurer.

Being part of the committee this year has shown me how much work goes on behind the scenes to make events happen like securing speakers to organising events. Attending events like the Jurgen Ingels talk really reinforced why financial planning matters. The room was packed, the energy was incredible, and it was inspiring to hear such honest insights on building and scaling in finTech. (I even won a signed copy of his book which I’ll be definitely keeping!)

Events like that don’t just “happen”, they require careful budgeting, sponsorship coordination, and responsible allocation of society funds. As Treasurer, I want to ensure we can continue attracting high-calibre speakers while maintaining financial transparency and long-term sustainability.

I also loved the Estimathon this year because of the atmosphere, the competitiveness, the buzz in the room. That kind of energy is what makes this society special. My goal would be to allocate funds strategically to maximise engagement: more interactive events, stronger cross-society collaboration, and accessible opportunities for all members.

UCL FinTech is growing fast, and with growth comes the need for disciplined financial management. I’d love to help ensure that every pound we spend strengthens the society and creates value for members.

Thank you — and I’d be honoured to have your vote.