Paula Yáñez
Treasury and Risk Senior Specialist - Investment Risk Management @Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
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WORK HISTORY
Treasury and Risk Senior Specialist - Investment Risk Management @Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Lead the risk management function for a ~$40bn multi‑currency liquid asset portfolio, overseeing market, credit, liquidity, and counterparty risk within Board‑approved tolerance levels. Drive the strategic evolution of the Bank’s investment risk framework through enhanced methodologies, forward‑looking analytics, and governance improvements.Spearhead the Strategic Asset Allocation framework, assessing structural assumptions, Cost of Funds dynamics, return expectations, and benchmark design. Direct updates to investment guidelines, issuer limits methodologies, diversification strategies, and compliance controls, ensuring alignment with market conditions and institutional priorities.Architect advanced quantitative tools—sensitivities, stress testing, MIR methodologies, performance attribution—and modernize reporting through automation, dashboards, and data‑driven processes. Strengthen institutional risk oversight through contributions to enterprise initiatives across Treasury.Advise senior leaders via Board‑level reporting and regular presentations to the Financial Committee on strategic analyses and scenario assessments. Mentor and develop technical talent, elevate analytical standards, and streamline processes to enhance transparency, efficiency, and decision‑readiness across the investment risk function.
EDUCATION
Afi Global Education
Master's degree, Data Science & Big Data for Finance (MSc)
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Exchange international program, School of Mathematics and Statistics
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Applied Mathematics
ABOUT PAULA YÁÑEZ
Applied Mathematician/Data Scientist with over 15 years of experience in risk management at a managerial level. I combine strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to communicate effectively with business units, committees and financial regulators.I am passionate about helping to make strategic data-driven business decisions.
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