Riadh Abdelhedi
About Riadh Abdelhedi
Riadh Abdelhedi is a Director at UBS, leading the Model Risk Management and Control team since 2021. He has extensive experience in model validation and methodology reviews, having previously worked at Natixis and EY in various roles related to finance and risk management.
Current Role at UBS
Riadh Abdelhedi serves as the Director at the Model Risk Management and Control team at UBS since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for the sign-off on valuation model validation and methodology reviews. He plays a key role in committees and reporting related to model risk management at a European level. Additionally, he oversees the trade approval process, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulations. His position involves managing outsourcing production KPIs within the team, contributing to the overall effectiveness of model risk management practices.
Previous Experience at Natixis
Prior to his current role, Riadh Abdelhedi worked at Natixis in several capacities. From 2015 to 2018, he served as a Quant Internal Auditor in the Inspection Générale/Internal Audit department. He later became the Head of IPV Complex Marking from 2018 to 2021. During his tenure, he implemented a Europe-wide oversight framework for valuation models validation and fair value methodologies. He also held the position of Expert Leader for the Finance Valuation Group for a brief period in 2021.
Professional Background in Market Risk
Riadh Abdelhedi has extensive experience in market risk, having worked as a Senior Consultant in Market Risk Quant at EY from 2010 to 2015. His role involved providing insights and analyses related to market risk management. Additionally, he worked as a Business Developer at EATOPS in 2009. His diverse background in finance and risk management has equipped him with the skills necessary for his current responsibilities in model risk management.
Education and Qualifications
Riadh Abdelhedi studied at CentraleSupélec, where he focused on Mathématiques Appliquées and earned the title of Ingénieur from 2007 to 2010. This educational background provided him with a strong foundation in applied mathematics, which is essential for his roles in model validation and risk management.