Ruben D Cohen

Ruben D Cohen has extensive experience in operational risk analytics and quantitative analysis in the financial services sector. Currently serving at Howden since January 2022, Ruben previously held the position of Head of Quantitative Analytics for Operational Risk Reinsurance Solutions at Aon from August 2018 to December 2021. Prior independent consulting roles focused on operational risk analytics, model validation, and model risk spanned several prominent financial institutions including Citi and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Ruben’s career began at Citigroup, where foundational work in operational and credit risk analytics was established from 2006 to 2016. Additionally, an academic background includes serving as an Associate Professor at Rice University and a Visiting Associate Professor at Yale University, emphasizing research in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Ruben's educational qualifications include a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MA in Economics from McGill University.