Ilja Faerman serves as the Head of Product Strategy at Numerix, where he has consistently driven the successful delivery of complex projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With deep expertise in pricing complex derivatives across various asset classes, he has also played a pivotal role in supporting XVA desks by developing advanced calculation infrastructures. Additionally, Ilja has partnered with structured product issuers to innovate solutions for trade ideation and design platforms capable of managing the comprehensive risk of large portfolios. His extensive knowledge spans critical industry topics such as SIMM, FRTB, and innovative buy-side solutions.
Prior to joining Numerix, Ilja honed his skills as a Financial Engineer and Model Validation Analyst at Thomson Reuters. He holds both a Bachelor of Science in Business and Computer Science and a Master of Science in Finance from the prestigious Frankfurt School of Finance.