Araz Sarkarfarshi

Araz Sarkarfarshi, Ph.D., serves as the Director of CCR models and methodology at CIBC Capital Markets Risk Management since May 2016, following roles as a Senior Quantitative Analyst and Quantitative Analyst within the same department. Araz's expertise includes leading the design and validation of backtesting frameworks, implementing ISDA SIMM initial margin calculation engines, and enhancing third-party risk systems. Prior experience includes serving as an Energy Modelling Specialist at INVIRO Engineered Systems Ltd., focusing on the calibration of energy models. Araz holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo and both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tehran.