Ioan Bogdan Borca
About Ioan Bogdan Borca
Ioan Bogdan Borca is an AI Quantitative Analyst and Data Scientist currently working at UBS in Zürich, Switzerland. He has a diverse background in finance and physics, with previous roles at institutions such as Credit Suisse, ORTEC Finance, and Swiss Capital Alternative Investments AG.
Work at UBS
Currently, Ioan Bogdan Borca serves as an AI Quantitative Analyst/Data Scientist at UBS, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he focuses on applying artificial intelligence techniques to quantitative analysis within the financial sector. Prior to this, he worked at UBS Wealth Management as an Investment Risk Manager from 2015 to 2017, where he contributed to global asset allocation strategies.
Education and Expertise
Ioan Bogdan Borca holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Atomic Physics and Computer Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he studied from 1996 to 2001. He also earned a Master's Degree in Theoretical Physics from the University of Bucharest and a Master's Degree in Banking and Finance from HEC Lausanne. His expertise includes liquidity risk reporting, liquidity metrics forecasting, model prototyping, and IT infrastructure development for data science applications.
Background
Ioan Bogdan Borca began his career as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1996 to 2001. He then transitioned to various roles in the finance sector, including positions at Credit Suisse and ORTEC Finance Switzerland. His experience spans over a decade in quantitative analysis and risk management, primarily in the Zürich area.
Achievements in Quantitative Analysis
Throughout his career, Ioan Bogdan Borca has developed a cloud data science platform specifically for liquidity modeling and reporting. He has also engaged in model validation and business analytics, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of financial models. His work has contributed to improved liquidity risk management practices in the organizations he has been part of.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role at UBS, Ioan Bogdan Borca held various positions in the finance industry. He was a Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Analyst at Credit Suisse from 2006 to 2009, and he worked as a Senior Quantitative Analyst at Swiss Capital Alternative Investments AG from 2010 to 2015. He also served as the CIO/Head of Trading at CF Calfor Finance Ltd from 2017 to 2018.