Agenda

Jos is the co-founder and CEO of Yields.io. Prior to his current role he has been active in quantitative finance both as a manager and as an analyst. Over the past 15 years he has been working with leading international investment banks as well as with award winning start-up companies. He is the author of multiple patents applying quantitative risk management techniques to imbalance markets. Jos holds a PhD in superstring theory from the University of Leuven (Belgium).

Jos is the co-founder and CEO of Yields.io. Prior to his current role he has been active in quantitative finance both as a manager and as an analyst. Over the past 15 years he has been working with leading international investment banks as well as with award winning start-up companies. He is the author of multiple patents applying quantitative risk management techniques to imbalance markets. Jos holds a PhD in superstring theory from the University of Leuven (Belgium).

Jesús Calderón advises Canadian and international clients in the financial services and energy industries on the implementation of data-driven solutions for risk management in  banking, insurance, capital markets, and energy trading, as well as anti-money laundering and regulatory activities. Jesús has over twelve years of experience in risk management, internal audit, and fraud investigations, where he has specialized in the application of data science and machine learning methods to optimize risk control activities and examinations.

Peter Plochan is the EMEA Principal Risk Management Advisor at SAS who helps financial institutions to deal with their challenges around finance and risk regulations, enterprise risk management, risk governance, forward looking risk analysis, stress testing, model risk management, risk modelling and climate change risk management. 

Peter has a finance background (Master’s degree in Banking) and is certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) with 14 years of experience in risk management in financial sector. He has assisted various banking and insurance institutions with large-scale risk management implementations while working both internally and also externally as a risk management advisor (PwC). Since joining SAS in 2014, Peter serves as a global acting domain expert - leveraging the latest trends in risk analytics & technology with his deep risk management & finance expertise. 

Peter also acts as the Risk Management trainer for PRMIA (Professional Risk Management International Association) where he developed and delivers training on Model Risk Management and ERM & Stress Testing for the global risk community. Peter regularly speaks & presents at risk events/webinar and publishes risk management thought leadership materials. 

Navin is an independent risk partner with over 20 years’ experience in advising & implementing the financial services industry on risk and regulatory matters. Navin specialises in the delivery of Capital Markets & Risk regulations for the industry; whilst spearheading the analysis for ESG, TCFD, Climate Risk, IBOR Transition, FRTB, IRRBB, Basel IV, CRR 2 and CRD V development.

Prior to entering the advisory space, Navin spent 15+ years in the industry working in various global run-the-bank and change-the-bank roles for HSBC, Credit Suisse, RBS, Commerzbank and JP Morgan across Front Office, CRO and Operations. Navin is a member of the Professional Risk Managers Association and sits on the London Chapter Steering Committee. Navin supports the CRO community via mentoring of risk professionals and speaking at risk, regulatory & leadership events. He is a frequent commentator to the press including risk.net on capital markets and risk management topics.

Navin is an independent risk partner with over 20 years’ experience in advising & implementing the financial services industry on risk and regulatory matters. Navin specialises in the delivery of Capital Markets & Risk regulations for the industry; whilst spearheading the analysis for ESG, TCFD, Climate Risk, IBOR Transition, FRTB, IRRBB, Basel IV, CRR 2 and CRD V development.

Prior to entering the advisory space, Navin spent 15+ years in the industry working in various global run-the-bank and change-the-bank roles for HSBC, Credit Suisse, RBS, Commerzbank and JP Morgan across Front Office, CRO and Operations. Navin is a member of the Professional Risk Managers Association and sits on the London Chapter Steering Committee. Navin supports the CRO community via mentoring of risk professionals and speaking at risk, regulatory & leadership events. He is a frequent commentator to the press including risk.net on capital markets and risk management topics.