Adriaan Gouws
About Adriaan Gouws
Adriaan Gouws is a Quantitative Analyst currently working at Investec in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has a background in Statistics and Economics from Stellenbosch University and previously served as a Senior Principal Consultant at IQbusiness South Africa.
Work at Investec
Adriaan Gouws has been employed at Investec since 2018, serving as a Quantitative Analyst in the Johannesburg Area, South Africa. In this role, he has developed a rating model using MATLAB, which allows private bankers to quickly estimate returns on new deals by calculating Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Capital (ROC). His contributions include the implementation of over 20 models utilizing MATLAB, XML, and Git, establishing a well-documented model implementation framework.
Previous Experience at IQbusiness South Africa
Before joining Investec, Adriaan Gouws worked at IQbusiness South Africa as a Senior Principal Consultant from 2015 to 2018. During his three years in this role, he was involved in various consulting projects, leveraging his expertise in quantitative analysis to provide insights and solutions to clients in the Johannesburg Area.
Education and Expertise
Adriaan Gouws studied at Stellenbosch University, where he earned a BCom in Economics from 2010 to 2013 and a BCom Honours in Statistics in 2014. His educational background includes a strong foundation in quantitative methods, which he applies in his current role as a Quantitative Analyst. He also attended Paarl Gymnasium High School, where he studied subjects such as Accounting, Engineering Design, and Mathematics.
Achievements in Model Development
Adriaan Gouws has made significant contributions to model development in his professional career. He was part of a team that won an annual company hackathon by creating a data model that provides a 12-month view on ROE, which is still in use bank-wide through a Power BI dashboard. Additionally, he created an Excel template for regulatory slotting models that is utilized across multiple teams, demonstrating his ability to enhance operational efficiency.
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Adriaan Gouws has shown a commitment to continuous learning by expanding his knowledge into Python to support the regulatory model building process. This initiative reflects his dedication to improving his skills and adapting to new technologies in the field of quantitative analysis.