Daan Burwinkel
About Daan Burwinkel
Daan Burwinkel is a Risk Analyst at RiskQuest in Amsterdam, with a background in quantitative finance and econometrics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. He has held various internships and roles in finance and research, contributing to projects in machine learning, econometric modeling, and financial risk assessment.
Professional Experience
Daan Burwinkel is a Risk Analyst currently working at RiskQuest in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland. He has accumulated diverse experience through various internships including Bluemetric | Wealth Engineering where he worked as an Analyst Intern for four months in 2021, and LOGEX, where he spent three months in 2019 as an Analyst Intern in Amsterdam en omgeving, Nederland. His professional journey also includes roles at Accent Circonflexe Groupe BV as a Research Intern for two months in Amsterdam en omgeving, Nederland, and Vye Professionals | Experts in Quant Recruitment where he served as a Talent Recruiter for eleven months from 2019 to 2020.
Educational Background
Daan Burwinkel holds a Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance from Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he studied from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor's degree in Econometrie at the same institution, from 2016 to 2020. His foundational education includes graduating with a VWO - Natuur & Techniek (N&T) from Vituscollege, where he studied from 2010 to 2016.
Internships and Research Work
Throughout his academic and early professional career, Daan Burwinkel has engaged in numerous internships and research activities. Notably, he developed a financial risk assessment tool during his four-month internship at Bluemetric | Wealth Engineering. He also contributed to a published research paper on econometric modeling during his internship at Accent Circonflexe Groupe BV. His time at LOGEX involved working on a project applying machine learning in finance.
Academic Achievements
Daan Burwinkel’s academic journey is marked by several noteworthy achievements. He completed a Master’s thesis on a topic related to quantitative finance at Erasmus University Rotterdam and presented his research findings at a university conference. Additionally, he participated in a student exchange program and volunteered as a tutor for underprivileged students during his undergraduate studies. Daan received a scholarship for academic excellence during his Bachelor's program and completed a certification course in advanced statistical methods during his Master’s program.
University Involvement
During his time at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Daan Burwinkel was an active member of the Erasmus University Rotterdam Finance Society. This involvement provided him with numerous opportunities to deepen his understanding of finance and network with peers and professionals in the field.