Gabriella Katona
About Gabriella Katona
Gabriella Katona is an Associate Director at KPMG Australia, specializing in stress testing and market risk management. She has a diverse background in finance, having held various roles in prominent financial institutions across multiple countries.
Current Role at KPMG Australia
Gabriella Katona serves as an Associate Director at KPMG Australia, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on risk management and financial services, leveraging her extensive background in market risk analysis and financial modeling. Her expertise contributes to KPMG's commitment to providing high-quality advisory services in the financial sector.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Prior to her current role, Gabriella Katona accumulated significant experience in various financial institutions. She worked as a Market Risk Analyst at Macquarie Group in 2021 and previously held the same position at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2015 to 2018. Her tenure at Aon Risk Solutions as an Account Specialist and her role as a Financial Controller at Generali Group further enhanced her expertise in risk management and financial analysis.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Gabriella Katona holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Finance with a focus on Investment Analysis from the same institution between 2011 and 2013. Additionally, she completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Finance at Queensland University of Technology from 2018 to 2021, specializing in derivatives valuation and time-series analysis.
Specializations and Technical Skills
Gabriella specializes in stress testing across various asset classes, an essential aspect of risk management in financial services. She possesses strong expertise in market risk sensitivities, including Greeks, which are vital for assessing the risk of financial instruments. Her advanced programming skills in Matlab, Stata, SQL, and VBA support her capabilities in financial modeling and risk analysis.
Teaching Experience
Gabriella Katona has also contributed to academia as a Teaching Assistant (Tutor) at The University of Sydney Business School in 2020 and at Queensland University of Technology from 2019 to 2020. These roles involved supporting students in their understanding of finance and risk management concepts, further demonstrating her commitment to education in the financial sector.