Snezhana Stankova
About Snezhana Stankova
Snezhana Stankova is a Financial Engineer at First Derivatives in Dublin, Ireland, with over five years of experience in the financial sector. She holds multiple degrees in Mathematics, International Business, Financial Economics, and Computer Science.
Work at First Derivatives
Snezhana Stankova has been employed at First Derivatives as a Financial Engineer since 2019. This role is based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. Prior to her current position, she worked at First Derivatives in the same capacity from 2014 to 2017 and again from 2017 to 2019. During her tenure, she has contributed to various projects, including Project Snow at Bank of Ireland, where she focused on the validation of security-backed loan portfolios and data tape accuracy.
Education and Expertise
Snezhana Stankova has a diverse educational background in mathematics, economics, and computer science. She studied Mathematics and Informatics at Mathematics High School in Plovdiv from 2004 to 2009. She then earned a Bachelor's degree in Business/Managerial Economics from the University of National and World Economy between 2009 and 2013. Snezhana furthered her education with a Master's degree in Financial Economics from University College Cork from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she studied International Business/Marketing at Dundalk Institute of Technology in 2011 and completed a Java Web Developer program at Software University from 2019 to 2021.
Background
Snezhana Stankova has gained practical experience through various internships and roles in different sectors. She worked as a Marketing Manager intern at Mobiltel in 2012 and served as a Public Enforcement Officer intern at the National Revenue Agency in Bulgaria. In 2014, she was a Teaching Assistant at University College Cork for three months. This combination of internships and roles has equipped her with a solid foundation in both financial engineering and marketing.
Project Involvement and Responsibilities
In her role at First Derivatives, Snezhana Stankova has been involved in significant projects such as Project Snow, where she performed root cause analysis to resolve data disputes and implemented corrective actions. She managed the onboarding process for labs to ensure accurate Covid-19 data reporting to the National Track & Trace team and served as the primary contact for 12 labs in the UK's South East region. Additionally, she provided status updates to senior stakeholders regarding project timelines and issues.