Avelino Picon
About Avelino Picon
Avelino Picon is a Data Analyst with extensive experience in financial analytics and credit risk modeling. He has worked for various organizations including Dun and Bradstreet, Mercantil Banco, and PRA Group Europe, and holds multiple degrees in engineering and statistics.
Work at PRA Group
Avelino Picon has been employed at PRA Group Europe as a Data Analyst since 2019. His role involves analyzing data to support the company's financial operations. Based in Bromley, England, he contributes to the development and implementation of analytical models that enhance the company's decision-making processes.
Previous Experience in Data Analysis
Prior to his current position, Avelino Picon worked as an Analytical Consultant at Dun and Bradstreet for 10 months in 2018. He also served as an Analytical Modeling Coordinator at Mercantil Banco from 2001 to 2015, where he spent 14 years in Caracas, Venezuela. Additionally, he held the role of Credit Risk Analytical Consultant at 4most from 2016 to 2018 in London, UK.
Education and Expertise
Avelino Picon holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Catholic Andrés Bello University, which he completed from 1991 to 1997. He also studied Mathematics and Statistics at Simón Bolívar University, earning a specialization in Computational Statistics from 1999 to 2002. Furthermore, he completed an Advanced Study Program in Financial Training at Catholic Andrés Bello University in 1998.
Analytical Skills and Contributions
Avelino Picon has demonstrated expertise in developing scorecards from scratch for various European countries, showcasing his skills in international financial analytics. He has performed several ad hoc analyses to monitor newly developed scorecards, indicating his adaptability in dynamic environments. His work includes conducting macro-economic analysis to model the relationship between propensity to pay and macroeconomic ratios.