Idriss Tsafack Teufack

Idriss Tsafack Teufack is a seasoned professional in the fields of credit risk modeling, econometrics, and data science. Currently serving as a Senior Analyst in Credit Risk Modeling at Laurentian Bank of Canada, Idriss also contributes as a Freelance Author on trading and economics topics through TradingSim. Idriss has held various academic roles, including Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Irvine and Lecturer of Econometrics at Université de Montréal, where responsibilities included teaching advanced econometrics and supervising lab sessions. Earlier experience includes leadership as a Data Scientist and Regional Chief Economic Officer in the Ministry of Economics, focusing on investment project evaluation in the Adamawa region, as well as roles at MTN as a Data Scientist Intern and a summer internship at Total. Academically, Idriss holds a PhD in Economics from Université de Montréal, a Master's degree in Statistics and Economics from ISSEA CEMAC, and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from University of Yaounde 1.