Chris van Wagenen

About Chris van Wagenen

Over 20 years of risk management, payments, financial software, and consulting leadership with in-depth analytical, regulatory, and process improvement experience. Proven talent for developing subject matter expertise, cultivating high-performing teams, and delivering complex projects.Strategic and results-focused leader. Recognized subject matter expert in first and second line risk management, credit adjudication, credit loss forecasting, and stress testing. Commended by senior executives for the ability to deliver exceptional results during large, cross-functional change initiatives and the ability to distill extensive and complex information into an intelligible and actionable analysis. Capable of cultivating professional relationships at all levels including executives and managing partners. Track record of delivering high-quality results under aggressive timelines and uncertain requirements.Specialties: Credit Risk Analytics, automated credit decisioning, credit portfolio monitoring, reserve calculation (CECL, IFRS 9, US GAAP), CCAR/DFAST stress testing, Client Relationship Management and using financial models for the valuation, forecasting, and accounting of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR), Asset Liability Management (ALM), data visualization, and self-service business intelligence application development (Qlikview).

Experience

1. Head of Client Success

   Empyrean Solutions

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Work with clients to design, implement, and analyze results of Empyrean software solutions used for ALM, FTP, Stress Testing, and Liquidity. Lead a team of risk professionals that serves as the primary point of contact for clients requiring assistance and guidance. Develop thought leadership content for the risk management community including webinars, presentations, and articles covering economic outlooks, trends, and best practices.

Education

• Villanova University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Analytics

  2016 — 2018

• Colby College

  BA, Mathematics

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Tableau
• Microsoft Excel
• Credit
• Financial Modeling
• Project Management
• Forecasting
• Corporate Finance
• Alteryx
• Valuation
• Financial Risk
• Portfolio Management
• Financial Forecasting
• Business Intelligence
• Analytics
• Alm
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Data Analysis
• Credit Risk
• Sql
• Qlikview
• Microsoft Office
• Qrm
• Stress Testing
• Business Analysis
• Analysis
• Finance
• R