Luyanda Ndlovu

Luyanda Ndlovu, Ph.D., is a Model Risk Manager at UBS, specializing in Model Risk Control and Governance. With extensive experience in the full model lifecycle—encompassing development, validation, and regulatory compliance—Luyanda focuses on credit risk models and enhancing model risk frameworks. Prior to their current role, Luyanda held senior positions at organizations such as ABSA Group and the South African Reserve Bank, where they led model validation and quantitative risk initiatives. Luyanda has also contributed to academia as an Associate Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at the University of the Witwatersrand and holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics.