Conor Masterson

Conor Masterson, CFA has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, with a focus on risk management and software development. Conor is currently working as a Principal Software Engineer at Balance Re, where they are responsible for designing and implementing an Asset Liability Management system for Life Reinsurance. Prior to this role, Conor worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Balance Re, where they mentored junior developers and contributed to the modeling of financial risk in Life Reinsurance.

Before joining Balance Re, Conor held various positions at Renaissance Re Ltd., including Risk Systems Manager and Quantitative Investment Analyst. In these roles, they played a lead role in designing integrated risk management technologies, building quantitative software development teams, and developing asset pricing and risk modeling frameworks.

Earlier in their career, Conor worked as a Quant Analyst at Pioneer Investments, where they conducted research and developed pricing solutions for fixed income and credit derivatives. Conor also gained research experience at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, coordinating collaborative research programs and securing funding.

Conor's career began at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, where they worked as a Research Scientist, studying astrophysical gamma-rays and designing data acquisition and analysis frameworks. Conor also conducted research as a Research Scientist at the College de France, focusing on systematic uncertainties in astrophysical data analysis.

Overall, Conor Masterson, CFA has a strong background in risk management, software development, and quantitative analysis, and has made significant contributions to the financial industry throughout their career.

Conor Masterson, CFA, has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in High Energy Astrophysics from the National University of Ireland, which they obtained between 1995 and 2000. Conor also holds a Bachelor of Science Honors (BSc Hons) degree in Physics from the University College Dublin, earned from 1990 to 1995. In 2012, Conor became a CFA Charterholder after completing their studies at the CFA Institute. Conor attended Gonzaga College SJ from 1984 to 1990, but their degree and field of study are unspecified. Additionally, Conor holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification from the CFA Institute.