Rainer Pullirsch
About Rainer Pullirsch
Rainer Pullirsch serves as the Managing Director and Head of Risk Model Validation at UBS, a position he has held since 2019 in Zürich. He has extensive experience in risk management and quantitative analysis, having worked in various roles at UBS and other financial institutions.
Current Role at UBS
Rainer Pullirsch serves as Managing Director and Head of Risk Model Validation at UBS, a position he has held since 2019. He operates from Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Schweiz. In this role, he oversees the validation of risk models, ensuring they meet regulatory and internal standards. His extensive experience in risk management contributes to the effectiveness of UBS's risk assessment processes.
Previous Positions at UBS
Prior to his current role, Rainer Pullirsch held several key positions at UBS. He was Executive Director and Head of Statistical Risk Aggregation Methodology from 2011 to 2017, and then served as Executive Director and Head of Credit Models Validation from 2017 to 2019. His work in these roles focused on developing and validating methodologies for risk aggregation and credit risk assessment.
Academic Background
Rainer Pullirsch has a diverse academic background. He studied at Technische Universität Wien, where he earned an MSc in Physics and Mathematics, followed by a PhD in Theoretical High Energy Physics. He also completed postdoctoral research at Universität Regensburg. Additionally, he has studied at Florida State University, Université Paris Sorbonne, and Southwark College, achieving qualifications in various subjects including English and French.
Teaching Experience
Since 2003, Rainer Pullirsch has been a lecturer at Fachhochschule des BFI Wien (University of Applied Sciences). His teaching experience spans over two decades, where he imparts knowledge in quantitative risk management and related fields. This role complements his professional expertise in the finance sector.
Career History in Financial Services
Rainer Pullirsch has held several significant positions in the financial services industry. Before joining UBS, he worked at Raiffeisen Bank International as Director and Head of Quantitative Market Risk from 2008 to 2011. He also served as a Professional Expert in Quantitative Analyst Market Risk Methodology at Bank Austria Creditanstalt S.A. from 2001 to 2007, and as Vice President and Quantitative Analyst Structured Credit at UniCredit Markets & Investment Banking from 2007 to 2008.