Testimonials
Name: Monika Zlopasa
Graduation year:
Now: risk manager, UBS
What is your job about?
I am an investment risk manager at a management company. As such I am responsible for managing financial risk – such as market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk – for investment funds. My responsibilities include setting risk profiles for investment funds, production of different quantitative risk measures, discussing results with portfolio managers and reporting to senior management. In addition, I have the chance to work on many projects focused on defining and improving the risk management framework and systems of the company.
What interests you most?
For me, the most interesting part about my job is the combination of quantitative tasks, such as analysis of risk measures, and tasks requiring social skills, such as discussions or presentations to different stakeholders. In addition, I have the opportunity to work with many different types of investment funds, in a very dynamic environment, hence my tasks are very different from day to day and definitely never boring.
How did your studies prepare you?
The mathematical studies have helped me develop my analytical skills, problem solving ability, made me more detail-oriented and helped me understand any complex financial product or concept presented to me.
Testimonials
Name: Muhammad Usman Bajwa
Graduation year:
Now: Category manager, Vodafone
What is your job about?
I am managing relationships with important suppliers in the telecommunications industry on behalf of Vodafone. Based out of our Luxembourg supply chain headquarters, I supervise projects for the expansion and modernization of mobile networks, including the enhancement of the LTE network and the introduction of 5G technology. The mathematical background comes in very handy when dealing with large data sets, which then have to be deciphered to produce reports on performance of the business and the effects of each project on key performance indicators set by the company.
What interests you most?
With such a global presence, I get to work and interact in a very diverse environment with people from across the globe and opportunity to travel and participate in projects that shape the future of the telecommunication industry. I specifically like the constant self-development piece as the industry is always evolving and one needs to constantly update the knowledge bank to keep up with the pace.