Raj Ravariya

Hyderabad

Summary

Obtaining formal education in Physics and Economics, I specialised in Data Analytics and developed keen interest in amalgamation of using quantitative analysis in the field of Finance and Economics. Worked as an associate consultant in Financial Risk domain in Deloitte USI which required delving deeper into real life applications of Finance. Having developed keen interest in understanding Economic theories and how it can explain events occurring around the world, I aspire to obtain further education in Economics. I believe in embracing multi-disciplinary knowledge to progress in academic as well as professional life.

Overview

year of professional experience

Certification

Work History

ASSOCIATE SOLUTION ADVISOR

DELOITTE USI

08.2022 - 01.2024

Worked as Associate Consultant in Model Risk Management department of Deloitte under its Risk and Financial Advisory business. My responsibilities included :

Validation of Credit Risk Models used by banks on their Personal Loan and Credit Card portfolio using rigorous quantitative analysis to provide insights on the credit and regulatory risks faced by the clients. Generated comprehensive validation report for the clients which included M&T Bank and Westpac Bank.
Validation of financial products Pricing Models used by banks on their Credit-Default Swap and Interest Rate Swap portfolio to provide insights on the counterparty credit risk faced by the client. Generated comprehensive validation report for the client Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Education

Post Graduation in Economics with Specialisation in Data Analytics (Econometrics) -

MEGHNAD DESAI ACADEMY OF ECONOMICS

Mumbai

08.2022

Bachelor's of Science in Physics ( Minor subject - Mathematics ) -

ST XAVIER'S COLLEGE

Ahmedabad

04.2021

Skills

Statistical Models: Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Decision Trees and Random Forest, Naive-Bayes Classifier, K-Nearest Neighbour
Econometrics: Causal Inference using Randomized Control Trials, Instrumental Variables, Propensity Score Matching, Regression Discontinuity Analysis, Difference-in-Difference estimation

Time Series Modelling: Autoregressive-Moving Average models (ARMA, ARIMA and GARCH), Vector Autoregression models and Cointegrations, Impulse Response Function (IRF), Panel Regression
Financial Modelling: Financial Statement Analysis and Discounted Cashflow Valuation Models

Websites

www.linkedin.com/in/rajravariya25

Certification

Actuarial Statistics (CS1) & Business Economics (CB2) ( Institute & Faculty of Actuaries, UK )

Projects

For my dissertation thesis 'Voter Turnout Ratio determinants in Parliamentary constituencies from Geographical and Gender perspective' I used Geographical Weighted Regression (GWR) model to find factors influencing Voter Turnout patterns in Parliamentary Constituencies during India's Parliament Elections.

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