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
About Sebastian Faundez
I bring a comprehensive understanding of economic trends and their impact on the…
Experience
VP, Senior Economist
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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