Mueen Faqir Syed, C AI A
About Mueen Faqir Syed, C AI A
Mueen Faqir Syed is an Associate Director specializing in Hedge Funds Credit Risk at UBS, with extensive experience in analyzing hedge funds from both investor and counterparty risk perspectives. He has worked in various roles across notable financial institutions and possesses a strong academic background in Computational Finance and Computer Science.
Current Position at UBS
Mueen Faqir Syed serves as the Associate Director of Hedge Funds Credit Risk at UBS. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the firm's risk management strategies in London, United Kingdom. In this role, he focuses on assessing and managing credit risk associated with hedge funds, utilizing his extensive background in risk analysis.
Previous Experience at UBS
Prior to his current role, Mueen worked at UBS as a Risk Analyst for eight months in 2017 to 2018. During this time, he gained valuable insights into risk management processes and developed a foundational understanding of the firm's approach to credit and market risk.
Professional Background in Risk Management
Mueen has a diverse professional background in risk management, having worked at various financial institutions. He was a Hedge Fund Risk Associate at Newedge Group from 2006 to 2011 and served as a Hedge Fund Credit Risk Analyst at BNP Paribas from 2011 to 2016. His experience includes conducting due diligence on unregulated entities and analyzing hedge funds from both investor and counterparty perspectives.
Educational Qualifications
Mueen holds a Master of Science in Computational Finance from Oregon Health & Science University, which he completed in 2001. He also earned a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Computer Science from the University of Sussex in 2000. His foundational education includes a Senior Cambridge and FSc (Pre-Engineering) from Aitchison College, completed in 1996.
Expertise in Derivatives and Risk Analysis
Mueen possesses extensive expertise in handling various types of derivatives, including interest rate, FX, credit, and equity derivatives. He has a comprehensive understanding of credit risk management for hedge funds, fund of funds, asset managers, family offices, and large corporates, allowing him to effectively analyze and mitigate risks across multiple counterparties.