Kamil Owczarek
About Kamil Owczarek
Kamil Owczarek is a Financial Engineer currently working as a Calypso Business Analyst at Fidelity Investments in London since 2020. He has extensive experience in financial technology, having previously worked at BMO Financial Group, Rand Merchant Bank, and First Derivatives, among others.
Work at Fidelity Investments
Kamil Owczarek has been employed at Fidelity Investments since 2020, serving as a Calypso Business Analyst in London. In this role, he focuses on enhancing business functionality related to the Calypso system. His responsibilities include collaborating with various internal teams to ensure comprehensive coverage of business functionalities. He has specialized in upgrading the Calypso system, specifically from version 15 to version 16, which involves working with OTC, Cleared Derivatives, and Repos.
Previous Experience at BMO Financial Group
Before joining Fidelity Investments, Kamil Owczarek worked at BMO Financial Group as a Calypso Business Analyst from 2018 to 2020 in the Toronto, Canada Area. During his tenure, he contributed to various projects related to the Calypso system, applying his expertise in financial engineering to support the organization's objectives.
Background in Financial Engineering
Kamil Owczarek has a solid background in financial engineering, having worked at First Derivatives since 2015 as a Financial Engineer. His experience includes an 8-week training program focused on Calypso technology in 2016. He also served as a Calypso Business Analyst at Rand Merchant Bank from 2016 to 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he further developed his skills in financial systems.
Education and Qualifications
Kamil Owczarek holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies from Coventry University, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. He furthered his education at Heriot-Watt University, obtaining a Master's Degree in Investment Management from 2014 to 2015. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in financial engineering and analysis.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Kamil Owczarek has established over 200 test cases for various financial products, including OTC CDS, OTC CDX Swaption, Listed Futures, and External Trades. He has utilized the Fitnesse system to simulate trade uploads and reported test case execution and defect fixes using the JIRA ticket system. His work emphasizes the importance of thorough testing and collaboration with internal groups, such as product management and operations.