Benjamin Kojchen
About Benjamin Kojchen
Benjamin Kojchen is an Underwriting Associate Director at Lapithus Management - Apollo Global Management Inc., with a background in quantitative analysis and data processing. He has held various roles in finance and technology across Europe, including positions at Hudson Advisors, BNP Paribas, and Alterest Limited.
Current Role at Apollo
Benjamin Kojchen serves as the Underwriting Associate Director at Lapithus Management, a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management Inc. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the firm's underwriting processes and strategies. His role involves overseeing various aspects of underwriting, ensuring that the company's financial assessments align with industry standards.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to his current role, Benjamin Kojchen gained extensive experience in the finance sector. He worked at Hudson Advisors - Lone Star Funds as a Senior Analyst in Portfolio Management from 2015 to 2017 in London. He also held positions at BNP Paribas as a Securitisation Quantitative Structurer and at Alterest Limited as a Credit Quantitative Engineer, where he developed a data processing engine for credit modelling.
Educational Background
Benjamin Kojchen has a solid educational foundation in applied mathematics and information technology. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Université de Bordeaux and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Chalmers University of Technology. He also holds two Master of Science degrees in Information Technology from IMT Atlantique and Telecom Bretagne, completed between 2010 and 2013.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Benjamin specializes in data processing and transformation, particularly in the context of financial modelling. He has experience building an ETL system to collect and transform data from various sources, including CSVs, APIs, and SFTPs. His technical expertise has been applied in developing credit modelling platforms for alternative lenders.
Internships and Early Career
In the early stages of his career, Benjamin Kojchen completed an internship as an Analyst at Crédit Foncier in 2013. He also participated in a summer program at BBM Investimentos in 2012. These experiences provided him with foundational knowledge and skills in finance and quantitative analysis.