Robert Ritchie

Robert Ritchie has over 15 years of work experience in the financial industry, specializing in risk management and system integration. Robert has worked for various companies including Yields.io, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets, OpenGamma, Pohjola Bank Plc, BTG Pactual, LAMCO LLC, ABN AMRO, Fortis Merchant Bank, and Bear Stearns & Co.

At Yields.io, Robert served as a Solution Engineer, where they integrated and rolled out the Chiron model risk management platform at a major European bank. Robert reviewed and evaluated technology options to integrate with client infrastructure and developed a custom Python API for accessing pricing and risk libraries.

As a Lead Solution Engineer at BMO Capital Markets, Robert was responsible for designing a solution to extend the company's capital market risk system for FRTB reporting functions. Robert collaborated closely with IT development teams and operations, providing technical guidance on solution details.

During their time at RBC Capital Markets, Robert worked as a Senior Business Analyst and Programmer, where they played a key role in rolling out the company's new PnL process for capital markets. Robert developed risk and P&L explain reports, automated existing reports, and mentored IT staff in Scala.

At OpenGamma, Robert served as a Software Engineer and Architect, leading a skunkwork project to prototype an FRTB Standard Approach solution. Robert designed the overall system architecture and implemented the complete set of standard calculations.

Robert also gained experience at Pohjola Bank Plc, BTG Pactual, LAMCO LLC, ABN AMRO, Fortis Merchant Bank, and Bear Stearns & Co, where they held various roles ranging from Senior Programmer Analyst to Business Analyst. Their responsibilities included developing custom trade analytic and market data features, reviewing technical specifications for interfaces, and defining pricing and risk requirements for trading desks.

Overall, Robert Ritchie has a strong background in risk management, system integration, and financial technology, with expertise in regulatory reporting frameworks such as FRTB.

Robert Ritchie completed their education at three different institutions. Robert first attended WC Kennedy, although the dates and details of their studies at this institution are unknown. Following this, they enrolled at Queen's University - Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science from 1984 to 1989. Here, they obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Applied Mathematics with a focus on Electrical Engineering. Finally, from 1992 to 1995, they pursued a Master of Applied Science (MASc) degree in Applied Mathematics with a specialization in Finance at The University of British Columbia.