Teddy Lazongas, MBA, Cfa, Frm
About Teddy Lazongas, MBA, Cfa, Frm
Teddy Lazongas, MBA, CFA, FRM, is the Director of Economic Capital and Basel Reporting at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has extensive experience in risk management and regulatory change within the financial services industry.
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Teddy Lazongas holds the position of Director, Economic Capital and Basel Reporting at CIBC. He has been in this role since 2018, overseeing economic capital analytics and regulatory reporting in compliance with Basel guidelines.
Professional Experience at CIBC
Prior to his current role, Teddy Lazongas has held several key positions at CIBC. From 2013 to 2018, he served as Director, Capital Markets Stress Testing, where he managed stress testing initiatives across various market scenarios. He also worked as Director, Market Risk Stress Testing from 2012 to 2013, focusing on stress testing market risk exposures. Additionally, Lazongas was Senior Manager, Market Risk Stress Testing from 2010 to 2012.
Professional Experience at Scotiabank
Teddy Lazongas has additional professional experience with Scotiabank. In 2010, he briefly served as Manager, Interest Rate Derivatives. Before that, from 2008 to 2010, he was an Associate in Global Risk Management, managing interest rate risk and other related responsibilities.
Education and Expertise
Teddy Lazongas holds an MBA from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, earned in 2008 with a focus on Finance, Risk Management, and Financial Engineering. He also has a BASc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto, completed in 2005. His educational background provides a solid foundation in both technical and financial disciplines, contributing to his expertise in risk management and regulatory compliance.
Analytical and Technical Skills
With a strong proficiency in analytical, technical, and quantitative skills, Teddy Lazongas excels in portfolio approaches to risk management. He plays a pivotal role in cross-functional teams, collaborating with departments including the Front Office, Treasury, Compliance, Finance, and Audit, to manage complex financial risk and regulatory requirements.