Zulfkar Wali

Zulfkar Wali has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Zulfkar began their career as a System Analyst at the UK Ministry of Defence in 1992, where they worked until 1998. During this time, they were involved in the Army Operational Architecture.

In 1998, Zulfkar joined CMG as a Consultant and remained with the company until 2000.

Zulfkar then joined CLS Group in 2000, where they took on the role of Application Support Manager. In this position, they provided third-line support to users in the Operations and Finance division. Zulfkar also led the development of the .NET framework for applications and performed various duties in support and development.

After eight years in the Application Support Manager role, Zulfkar transitioned to become a Quantitative Analyst in the Quantitative Analysis Group at CLS Group. In this role, they supported the Risk and Finance groups by utilizing data analytics and scenario modelling techniques. Zulfkar simulated FX settlement modelling and conducted FX market data and trend analysis using bespoke software tools like Matlab and SQL.

Finally, Zulfkar advanced to the role of Risk Director, Quantitative and Liquidity Risk Modelling at CLS Group in 2011. In this position, they led risk assessments and modelling on key initiatives, overseeing model and data governance frameworks, testing frameworks, and data validation. Zulfkar also managed direct reports, leading team development and ensuring adherence to deadlines.

Throughout their career, Zulfkar has achieved notable accomplishments, such as being appointed New York risk director based on their performance in liquidity risk analysis and supporting the bank's regulatory requirements and strategic initiatives. Additionally, they have developed key systems and algorithms, created significant business components in C# and SQL, and consistently met support issues within agreed SLAs.

Zulfkar Wali obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Mathematics from UCL, having studied from 1986 to 1989. Zulfkar later pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Engineering Information Technology at Sheffield Hallam University. No information is available regarding the start and end years for this degree or any additional certifications.