Shamaran Kurunathan
About Shamaran Kurunathan
Shamaran Kurunathan serves as the Risk Analyst Lead at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2020 after a year as a Risk Analyst. He specializes in the qualitative and quantitative assessment of financial models and is part of the Model Risk Oversight team.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Shamaran Kurunathan has been employed at Nationwide Building Society since 2019. Initially serving as a Risk Analyst for one year, he transitioned to the role of Risk Analyst Lead in 2020. In this capacity, he has worked for four years, contributing to the organization's risk management strategies and model validation processes.
Education and Expertise
Shamaran Kurunathan holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Master of Science in Statistics, both from Lancaster University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in qualitative and quantitative assessment of financial models. He utilizes programming languages such as R and SAS in his work, enhancing his capabilities in model validation and risk analysis.
Background
Shamaran Kurunathan's academic journey at Lancaster University spanned from 2013 to 2017, during which he completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies. His focus on Mathematics and Statistics has equipped him with the analytical skills necessary for his current role in risk analysis.
Achievements
As part of the Model Risk Oversight team at Nationwide Building Society, Shamaran Kurunathan is involved in the validation of Internal Ratings-Based (IRB), International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS9), and Decision models. His contributions are essential to ensuring the integrity and reliability of the financial models used within the organization.