Edlira Shteto
About Edlira Shteto
Edlira Shteto is a Market Risk Manager, SVP at Jefferies, with a background in financial engineering and mathematics, and experience in academia and industry consulting.
Current Position: Market Risk Manager, SVP at Jefferies
Edlira Shteto has been serving as the Market Risk Manager, SVP at Jefferies since 2014. Located in the New York City Metropolitan Area, she oversees and manages market risk, applying her extensive experience and expertise in risk assessment to ensure effective risk management strategies are in place. Her role includes analyzing market trends, developing risk models, and implementing risk management frameworks.
Previous Role: Counterparty Risk Quant at Barclays
Before joining Jefferies, Edlira Shteto worked at Barclays from 2008 to 2014 as a Counterparty Risk Quant in the Greater New York City Area. During her six years at Barclays, she focused on quantifying and managing counterparty risks, utilizing her deep quantitative skills to assess risk exposures and mitigate potential financial impacts. Her contributions were crucial in sustaining Barclays' robust risk management practices.
Academic Experience: Assistant Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology
From 2005 to 2007, Edlira Shteto was an Assistant Professor at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in the Greater Boston Area. In this role, she was responsible for teaching and mentoring students, conducting academic research, and contributing to the institution's educational objectives. Her tenure as an assistant professor helped her develop strong educational and mentoring skills.
Educational Background in Financial Engineering and Mathematics
Edlira Shteto holds a Master’s Degree in Financial Engineering from Boston University, which she completed in 2008. Prior to this, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mathematics from Scuola Normale Superiore in 2002, and a Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Università della Calabria in 1999. These rigorous academic programs provided her with a solid foundation in quantitative analysis and mathematical principles applicable to her current role in market risk management.
Research and Consulting Services
Since 2006, Edlira Shteto has been providing research and consulting services to universities and industrial firms. Her areas of expertise include energy systems design and analysis, materials science, statistics, mechanics, and electronics. Through these consulting engagements, she applies her technical background and leadership skills to deliver valuable insights and solutions across various disciplines.