Matei Blaja

Matei Blaja has extensive experience in risk management and quantitative analysis, currently serving as a Model Risk Auditor and Senior Quantitative Analyst at UBS since January 2007. Key contributions include the development of stress testing models and frameworks for Market Risk, along with a focus on Lombard Lending risk management and regulatory compliance. Prior to UBS, Matei worked as a Risk Manager at Swiss Re, where responsibilities included designing market risk reports and modeling complex financial portfolios. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Quantitative Finance from the University of St. Gallen, supplemented by studies at FernUniversität in Hagen.