Sebastian Faundez

Senior Economist/Vice President at Citibank NA

Role
VP, Senior Economist at Citi
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Sebastian Faundez

I bring a comprehensive understanding of economic trends and their impact on the…

Experience

  1. VP, Senior Economist

    Citi

    Jun 2022 — Present · Irving, TX, US

    Economic Forecasting TeamLeading ICAAP LATAM Scenario DeseginAchievements- Successfully implemented a comprehensive macro forecasting system for LATAM countries, specifically tailored for regulatory purposes- Significantly increased the number of countries in LATAM for which we provide macroeconomic analysis at Citi, enhancing our ICAAP process and regional insights- Developed and implemented advanced statistical and analysis codes, significantly improving forecasting production efficiency- Played a pivotal role in the implementation of climate risk scenario design in the financial sector. This work was instrumental in enabling the organization to meet regulatory requirements and develop the first Climate Risk scenario for the Federal Reserve.Responsibilities- Develop and execute advanced quantitative models, ensuring accuracy and relevance in the regulatory context- Conduct comprehensive analyses of economic and political developments across developed and emerging market economies to create robust economic forecasts- Interpret production output results, ensuring consistency with scenario and model assumptions, and underlying econometric principles- Maintain rigorous oversight of historical data and forecasts, ensuring alignment and accuracy- Monitor global financial and economic trends to identify and analyze key macro and market risks and their implications for the global economy and EFT’s forecasts- Effectively articulate and disseminate the rationale for forecasts, considering macroeconomic and financial linkages and various monetary, fiscal, and trade policies.

Education

  • The University of Texas at Dallas

    Master of Science, Economics

    2016 — 2018

  • FEN UCHILE

    B.A, Economics

    2002 — 2008

  • The University of Texas at Dallas

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Economics

    2016 — 2023

Skills

  • Business Strategy
  • Statistics
  • Stata
  • English
  • Python
  • Macroeconomics
  • Latex
  • Strategic Planning
  • Matlab
  • Microsoft Word
  • Team Leadership
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Eviews
  • Microsoft Office
  • Spss

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