Irfan Kazi
About Irfan Kazi
Irfan Kazi is the Managing Director of Risk Analytics & Infrastructure at CIBC, with extensive experience in risk analytics, relationship management, and the banking industry.
Title
Irfan Kazi currently holds the title of Managing Director, Risk Analytics & Infrastructure at CIBC. He has been with the organization since 2014. His role is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Company
CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) is where Irfan Kazi serves as the Managing Director, Risk Analytics & Infrastructure. His responsibilities include overseeing risk analytics and infrastructure to ensure the bank's operations are in compliance with regulatory standards and optimized for efficiency.
Previous Roles
Before joining CIBC, Kazi was a Researcher in Econometrics and Finance at EconomiX, University of Paris West from 2008 to 2013. He also worked as a Credit Risk Analyst for the National Bank of Pakistan from 2003 to 2006 and a Lecturer/Reader at the Institute of Business Administration from 2001 to 2003.
Education and Expertise
Irfan Kazi holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Finance/Applied Econometrics from Université Paris Nanterre, earned between 2007 and 2013. Additionally, he has a Master's degree in Money, Banking, and Finance from the same institution (2006-2007), a Master of Science (MS) in Software Development - Database Management from The University of Huddersfield (2000-2001), and an MBA in Finance and Management Information System from the University of Sindh (1999-2000).
Background in Finance and Risk
Irfan Kazi has extensive experience in risk analytics and infrastructure. He has been leading teams in these domains since 2014. His background also includes a strong focus on relationship management, working closely with consulting firms and regulators. Kazi's professional history in the banking industry includes roles in credit, market, model risk, and internal audit.