Mathew Stephen

Mathew Stephen is a seasoned professional in model risk management and credit risk analytics, currently serving as the Manager of Model Risk at Westpac since February 2020, where responsibilities include independent validation of credit risk models such as Basel 3 regulatory capital models and IFRS9 provisioning models. Prior to this role, Mathew held the position of Senior Quantitative Analyst within the same team at Westpac, focusing on credit risk model validation. From May 2016 to January 2020, Mathew worked at 4most as a Managing Consultant and Consultant, specializing in capital modelling and IFRS9 projects for UK banks. Mathew began a career at the Australian Bureau of Statistics from November 2010 to March 2016, initially as a Graduate and subsequently as a Data Analyst, engaging in data analysis and statistical modelling. Mathew holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Adelaide, earned between 2007 and 2010.