Our Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

We have the knowledge of:
Types of risk (market, credit, operational, liquidity, enterprise).
Types of factors (market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk).
Asset types and their characteristics.
Asset pricing (Basic assets, Plain Vanilla Derivatives, Complex Assets).
Basic statistical processes and probability distributions.
Statistical and economic relevance of results.
Theories, assumptions, limitations and goals behind VaR analysis.
Impact of inputs, parameters, etc. on the outcome of a risk model.
Stress testing and scenario analyses.
Theories, assumptions, limitations and goals behind stress and scenario
analyses.
Factors that affect risk appetite.
Industry standards for policies and procedures.
Applicable regulatory framework(s).
We have the Skill in:
Identifying sources of internal data (e.g., historical data, process produced
data, etc.).
Determining the quality and applicability of the data for a given task.
Identifying the limitations of a risk model.
Classifying asset characteristics.
Determining the relationship between the risk type and the price of the
asset.
Breaking down assets into individual components in a structured product.
Judging the appropriateness of an organization's policies and procedures
against industry best practices and/or regulations.
Determining the flow of relevant risk information within an organization.
We have the Ability to:
Validate proper data for a specific analysis.
Visually interpret data in graphic form.
Identify relationships and dependencies between asset classes.
Determine which risk factors apply to a given situation and the interaction
between them.
Confirm that a risk model is producing unbiased results.
Validate a risk model and evaluate its effectiveness.
Perform back tests.
Calculate metrics (including appropriate use of formulas).
Determine the limitations of risk metrics.
Perform liquidity risk analysis.
Perform stress testing and scenario analyses.
Interpret and evaluate the results of stress tests and scenario analyses.
Understand the impact on policy decisions or directions on risk.
Communicate recommendations.
רועי פולניצר, בעלים של שווי פנימי - יעוץ בהערכות שווי וניהול סיכונים. Roi Polanitzer, the owner of Intrinsic Value - Valuation and Risk Management