Laura Morera Gutiérrez
About Laura Morera Gutiérrez
Laura Morera Gutiérrez is a Business Risk Analyst at First Derivatives in London, United Kingdom, with a background in finance and risk analysis. She has extensive experience in various roles within the financial sector, including risk analysis and support, and holds a Master of Science in Finance and Banking.
Current Role at First Derivatives
Laura Morera Gutiérrez has been employed as a Business Risk Analyst at First Derivatives since 2019. In this role, she operates out of London, United Kingdom, and is part of the Global Risk Platform team. Her responsibilities include delivering systems for FRTB and Risk Internal Control reports. She is also involved in requirements gathering and the creation of end-to-end functional documentation for Stress testing and Internal Model Approach (IMA).
Previous Experience at First Derivatives
Before her current position, Laura worked at First Derivatives in several roles. She served as a Murex Risk Analyst from 2017 to 2019, where she focused on risk analysis related to Murex systems. Prior to that, she was a Murex Support professional from 2016 to 2017, providing support services in Newry, Northern Ireland. These roles contributed to her expertise in risk management and financial systems.
Educational Background
Laura Morera Gutiérrez studied at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, where she earned a Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas from 2010 to 2014. She furthered her education at UPF Barcelona School of Management, obtaining a Master of Science in Finance and Banking. This academic background has equipped her with a solid foundation in business administration and finance.
Early Career Experience
Laura's early career includes various internships and positions that provided her with diverse experience. She worked as an Accountant at Acsa Sorigué for six months in 2015. Additionally, she completed a Global Markets Internship at BBVA from 2014 to 2015 and a Student Internship at Hotusa H from 2013 to 2014. These roles helped her develop practical skills in finance and accounting.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Laura possesses a strong understanding of various Value at Risk (VaR) methodologies, including Monte Carlo and Historical Simulation Full Revaluation. She utilizes Jira for project management, structuring, and estimating project delivery. Her role requires effective communication with developers to ensure that business requirements are accurately met, demonstrating her capability in bridging technical and business needs.