Ron Vd Leeden
About Ron Vd Leeden
Ron Vd Leeden is a Senior Quantitative Data Analyst at Legal & General, with a strong background in numerical methods and programming. He has over a decade of experience in financial risk management and actuarial systems development, having worked for notable firms such as BNP Paribas Investment Partners and AEGON.
Work at Legal & General
Ron Vd Leeden has been employed at Legal & General as a Senior Quantitative Data Analyst since 2015. In this role, he focuses on developing tools using SQL, Excel, VBA, and Python to automate data checks and support analysis and reporting within the Legal & General Retirement division. His work involves liaising with various business units to address data issues and ensure compliance with both internal and external regulations.
Previous Experience at BNP Paribas Investment Partners
Prior to joining Legal & General, Ron worked at BNP Paribas Investment Partners from 2013 to 2015 as a Risk Systems Developer specializing in LDI (Liability Driven Investment) and Fiduciary Management. His role involved developing systems that supported risk management strategies within the investment framework.
Education and Expertise
Ron Vd Leeden holds a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Twente, where he studied from 1999 to 2002. He also earned a PhD in Engineering with a focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics from Queen Mary University of London, studying from 2004 to 2007. His educational background supports his extensive experience in numerical methods, algorithms, and simulation.
Background in Financial Risk Management
Before his tenure at BNP Paribas, Ron worked at Milliman from 2010 to 2013 in Financial Risk Management. He also held the position of Actuarial Systems Developer at AEGON from 2007 to 2010. His roles involved cleaning and structuring market data for pricing, analysis, and reporting, as well as implementing actuarial models in preparation for Solvency II, focusing on Economic Capital and MCEV.