Jelena D.
About Jelena D.
Jelena D. is a Credit Research Analyst at UBS, specializing in credit research and data analytics. She holds a Master of Arts in International and European Business and a Master of Science in Business Engineering, with a strong background in finance and analytical tool development.
Work at UBS
Currently, Jelena D. serves as a Credit Research Analyst at UBS, a position she has held since 2022 in Zurich, Switzerland. In this role, she conducts buy-side credit, relative value, and ESG research focused on investment-grade and high-yield bonds, particularly within the European transportation sector. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Data Analyst at UBS from 2021 to 2022, where she developed analytical tools using programming languages such as R, Shiny, Python, VBA, and SQL for the Fixed Income team. Additionally, she streamlined the credit research data structure to enhance operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Jelena D. has a strong academic background in business and data analytics. She earned a Master of Arts in International and European Business from Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg, completing her studies from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Engineering from Ghent University, where she studied from 2015 to 2018. She further advanced her education with a Master of Science in Business Engineering: Data Analytics from Ghent University, which she completed in 2019. Her educational qualifications provide her with a solid foundation in finance and analytical methodologies.
Background
Jelena D. began her educational journey at Sint-Jozefscollege Aalst, where she studied Sciences and Mathematics and obtained her High School Diploma from 2009 to 2015. Following her secondary education, she pursued higher education in business and data analytics, leading to her current role in the finance sector. Her diverse educational experiences have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of finance and analytics.
Previous Experience
Before her tenure at UBS, Jelena D. gained valuable experience as a Finance Intern at Procter & Gamble in Geneva, Switzerland, from 2020 to 2021. During her five-month internship, she developed skills relevant to financial analysis and corporate finance, which contributed to her professional development. This experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in data analysis and credit research within the finance industry.