Barkan Var

Barkan Var, FRM, is a Global Change Expert in the COO domain at ING, where they are responsible for setting up cross-departmental programs and driving strategic initiatives. Previously, they worked as a Credit Risk Model Validator at ING, conducting validation projects on various credit models using SAS and Python. Barkan also completed a thesis internship in Credit Risk Management at Knab, focusing on recalibrating the Loss Given Default Model for Unsecured Retail Loans. They hold a strong academic background from Sabanci University, where they served as a Peer Mentor and achieved a GPA of 3.35.