Atul Patel
Director, Risk @Barclays
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Risk @Barclays
London, GB
Developing the function’s strategy for using technological resources, ensuring technologies are used efficiently, profitably, and securely. Evaluating and implementing new systems and infrastructure. Use stakeholders’ feedback to inform necessary improvements and adjustments to technology.Build quality assurance and data management processes. Oversee the department’s ongoing transformation programme including automation.Budget management – secure funding, project management/tracking against milestonesBuild risk technology, reporting capability – including BI/dashboarding/data visualization/data interpretation, workflow development, controlled processes, agile development, RPA, AI/ML (NLP automation), capacity creation, web application for broad user group rollout; cloud computing; product support and incident managementRisk Programme Leader who has delivered:• Model Risk, Economic Scenario and Data Quality Infrastructure compliant with regulatory guidance• Embedding a new Risk Appetite Framework across functions and business• sVAR and PFE/EE/EEPE (CVaR) methodology agreed with regulators and its implementation with Risk IT• Roll-out of new Portfolio Risk Models (e.g. Retail Credit Risk for Capital Calculation)• Senior stakeholder buy-in through steering forums• Cost savings across Technology Integration strategic initiatives• Optimal workload efficiency through tracking IT budget vs. productivity• “A” class cross-functional teams based on strong development ethic• Automation based on cutting edge approaches (e.g. machine learning)• Lean and agile methodology for delivery, with rapid deployment vision• Implemented risk cultural change to business CEOs and MDs• Devised and tracked appropriate KPIs to monitor performance and optimization• Delivered IFRS9, BoE, CCAR, EBA and Internal expanded stress test scenarios• Improvements to HR’s performance development framework to achieve comprehensiveness and consistency
EDUCATION
University College London
Ph.D
University College London
BSc (Hons)
ABOUT ATUL PATEL
A senior Director with over 25 years Top-Tier Banking experience in Quantitative Analysis, Risk Management and Automation. I have recently implemented a proof of value for robust & profitable trading strategies suitable for Family Offices and Hedge Funds (ARR ranging from 25% to 35% in simulated testing). Consistent and profitable trading is a most difficult and challenging undertaking. The expertise required to develop, optimize, validate and implement a robust trading strategy is difficult to source and retain and even more challenging to develop \"organically.\" Many firms and individual traders do not have the research and development expertise, capacity, or infrastructure required to correctly optimize and validate the robustness and other components of their trading strategy. I can bridge this gap for trading firms who aspire to be the best in their field. I cover technical and quantitative analysis including, strategy creation, design, optimization and validation as well as risk and portfolio management. Experience Highlights: • BSc (Hons) Physics and Ph.D Computational Mineral Physics (University College London) • Recently implemented indicators and strategies on vendor platform on Equity ETFs with Annual Rate Return ranging from 25% to 35%. • Use best practise risk based methodology to actively manage the risk incurred by trading strategies • Built and validated numerous derivative pricing models & market risk models; automated manual processes; and devised risk appetite framework that links to stress testing scenarios • Head of Market Risk for Exotic Equity Derivative Trading Desk • Have managed large teams (20+) across three regions (London, New York and New Delhi) • Ideal experience to fill the gap within the trading capability in Hedge Funds and Banking
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