Gregory Tijerina, Cfa
About Gregory Tijerina, Cfa
Gregory Tijerina, CFA, serves as a Managing Director at Siebert Williams Shank, where he specializes in advanced analytics and structuring complex financial transactions for high-profile clients. He holds a Master's degree in Finance from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and a BBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas (TX).
Work at Siebert Williams Shank
Gregory Tijerina currently holds the position of Managing Director at Siebert Williams Shank, a role he has occupied since 2021. He previously served as Senior Vice President from 2004 to 2021. In his current role, he is involved in the day-to-day coverage of sophisticated clients, including the City of New York, the State of Michigan, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, and Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. Tijerina is responsible for the valuation of options and the structuring of complex transactions, contributing to the firm's Advanced Analytics Group.
Education and Expertise
Gregory Tijerina earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from the University of St. Thomas (TX), where he studied from 1996 to 2000. He later pursued a Master's degree in Finance at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, completing his studies from 2009 to 2010. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in finance, particularly in structuring transactions and advanced analytical coverage.
Background
Before becoming Managing Director, Gregory Tijerina spent 17 years at Siebert Williams Shank as Senior Vice President. His extensive experience includes developing models for pricing pooled financings, embedded call options, and short-term interest rate forecasts. He has a strong proficiency in Visual Basic and utilizes the What’s Best iterative engine to create comprehensive bond models in MS Excel.
Achievements
Gregory Tijerina has played a significant role in the management and processing of bond and derivative transactions at Siebert Williams Shank. He has developed proprietary MS Excel models for structuring tax-exempt fixed income securities and derivatives. His work includes providing derivatives coverage in conjunction with advanced cash market-based analyses, and he has specialized in structuring serialized maturity structures and refundings.
Technical Skills
Tijerina is fluent in the application of Visual Basic and utilizes OLE to control industry-standard software packages such as DBC through MS Excel. His technical skills enable him to execute complex analytical processes effectively. He has also developed quantitative client management models that enhance the analytical productivity of the firm and support regional bankers in achieving their coverage goals.