Elena Veprauskaite
About Elena Veprauskaite
Elena Veprauskaite is a Senior Risk Manager specializing in IRB Modelling at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2018. With a background in risk management and a Ph.D. from the University of Bath, she leads a team focused on the development and maintenance of unsecured IRB models.
Current Role at Nationwide Building Society
Elena Veprauskaite currently serves as a Senior Risk Manager specializing in IRB Modelling at Nationwide Building Society. She has held this position since 2018 and is based in Swindon, United Kingdom. In her role, she leads a team that is responsible for the development, monitoring, and maintenance of Unsecured IRB models. Her focus on unsecured models reflects her expertise in risk management and model risk.
Previous Experience at Nationwide Building Society
Elena Veprauskaite has a substantial history with Nationwide Building Society, where she worked in various risk management roles. From 2015 to 2018, she served as Risk Manager Lead in Prudential Risk Oversight - Model Risk. Prior to that, from 2014 to 2015, she worked as Risk Manager in Group Risk Oversight - Model Risk. Her cumulative experience at Nationwide spans over five years, emphasizing her focus on model risk.
Academic Background and Qualifications
Elena Veprauskaite has a strong academic background in finance and management. She studied Business Economics with Finance at Swansea University, where she earned a Master's Degree from 2008 to 2009. Following this, she pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management at the University of Bath, completing her studies from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, she worked as a Grant Thornton Research Fellow at the University of Bath from 2012 to 2014.
Expertise in IRB Modelling
Since at least 2018, Elena Veprauskaite has been involved in IRB modelling, specifically focusing on unsecured models. Her role as Senior Risk Manager - IRB Modelling involves overseeing the development and maintenance of these models, showcasing her expertise in this specialized area of risk management.