Timur Solkin

My main goal is to maintain a balance between achievement of business objectives and complying to the risk profile limitations. Key responsibilities and achievements: 1. Implemented new credit risk assessment tools to improve the overall approval rate 2. Fine-tuned risk algorithms to achieve a two-fold decrease in the retail underwriters' workload 3. Performed ad-hoc SQL queries and time-series analysis in Python 4. Took part in credit risk modelling procedures (PD, LGD) to apply to Basel regulations

Key responsibilities: 1. Evaluation of credit risk metrics (EAD, PD, LGD) for the IFRS purposes: disclosure of provisions for bad debts. 2. Credit VaR calculation using the CreditRisk+ model in the R-studio environment. 3. Automation and improvement of credit risk models (logistic regressions). 4. Identification and monitoring of the company's credit risks. 5. Participation in preparation of internal methodological documentation.

Key responsibilities and achievements: 1. Analysis of balance of payments data and foreign trade data (Turkey, Germany, China, etc.). 2. Created and maintained a structured database to monitor and analyze the dynamics of commodity markets (using Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters) in MS Excel. 3. Took part in preparation of policy measures drafts amid Covid-19 crisis to support the job market and personal incomes. 4. Carried out ad-hoc regression analysis in Python.

Key responsibilities: 1. Analysis of financial statements of Russian MSEs. 2. Preparation of regular industry reviews (coal and mining). 3. Identification of potential customers in the field of green energy. 4. Communication of results in English in a multinational environment.

A practice oriented 2-year course with the main focus on finance and banking risk-management. Key courses covered: 1. Basel III requirements (capital and liquidity requirements, capital buffers, RWA calculation, e.t.c.) 2. Financial modelling in R (stochastic and time-series models) and machine learning in Python. 3. Financial markets operations and instruments.