Ozan Toros
About Ozan Toros
Ozan Toros is a Senior Quantitative Analyst at UBS in Cracow, Poland, specializing in trading models and valuations. He has extensive experience in quantitative finance, having worked in various roles across multiple financial institutions since 2010.
Work at UBS
Ozan Toros has been employed at UBS as a Senior Quantitative Analyst in Trading Models and Valuations since 2020. He is based in Cracow, Małopolskie, Poland. In this role, he focuses on developing quantitative methodologies and models to enhance trading strategies and valuations. His work involves adapting to evolving market conditions and contributing to the firm's analytical capabilities.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current position at UBS, Ozan Toros held several roles in the finance sector. He worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas from 2017 to 2018. He also served as a Quantitative Derivatives Evaluator at Refinitiv from 2019 to 2020. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Associate, Derivatives Trader & Market Maker at İş Yatırım and as an Analyst, Equity Derivatives Trader at UniCredit. His experience also includes a role as Senior Dealer for Arbitrage & Structured Products at Yapi Kredi Invest.
Education and Expertise
Ozan Toros holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Financial Mathematics from Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (Middle East Technical University), where he also completed a Minor in Mathematics. He furthered his education at The University of Texas at Dallas, obtaining a Master of Science in Business Analytics and Finance. Currently, he is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. Candidate) in Finance at Bahcesehir University. His academic background supports his expertise in quantitative analysis and financial modeling.
Quantitative Research and Development
Ozan Toros actively participates in quantitative research projects aimed at developing new methodologies that respond to changing market dynamics. He has developed internal coding functionalities for exotic price submissions, calibration, and smile testing using Python. His contributions enhance the analytical framework within which trading decisions are made, ensuring that strategies remain robust and effective.
Achievements in Trading and Market Positioning
During his career, Ozan Toros has achieved significant milestones in trading. He launched an equity derivatives desk that attained a #1 ranking in Index and #2 in Equities in terms of open interest and volume in the listed market, outperforming all but Deutsche Bank. Additionally, he achieved an 80% market share in the structured note market, issuing over 150 capital protection and capital at risk products.