Gene Boo Ee Jin

Quantitative Risk & Analytics Specialist
gene.boo@aol.com | gene.boo@gmail.com
+60-17-293 5647 (WhatsApp)
+852-6507 8429 (HK)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Professional Summary

Quantitative risk specialist with 20+ years of experience in financial derivatives, risk modeling, and data analytics. Proven expertise in developing and validating risk models across multiple asset classes, leading technical teams, and delivering client-focused solutions. Adept at Python, VBA, and cloud-based platforms with a passion for optimization and innovation. Strong background in both buy-side and sell-side environments with regulatory compliance experience (MAS, BNM, Basel).

Core Competencies

Quantitative Analysis

  • Financial Derivatives Pricing
  • Monte Carlo Simulation
  • Copula Modeling
  • Gradient Boosting/FFT/PCA/Hybrid Modeling
  • Risk Metrics (VaR, ES)

Technical Expertise

  • Python (Pandas, NumPy)
  • VBA/Excel Financial Modeling
  • C++ Quantitative Libraries
  • SQL & Database Management
  • RESTful API Integration

Risk Management

  • Market & Operational Risk
  • Traded & Non-traded Risk
  • IRRBB & Liquidity Risk
  • Model Validation Frameworks
  • Basel Compliance

Leadership & Strategy

  • Team Leadership (5+ members regionally)
  • Pre/Post-Sales Engagement
  • Regulatory Communication
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Policy/Model/Technical Documentation

Professional Experience

IBMR Projects Consultant Ambank Group
Mar 2025 - Present
  • Provided SA-CCR implementation guidance across multiple asset classes
  • Optimized Dupire PDE Local Volatility surface building in Python for VaR-testing engine
  • Optimized Autocallable contract valuation in Python
  • Developed accelerated Monte Carlo frameworks for derivative pricing
  • Provided implementation guidance on IRRBB pre-payment modeling

Technologies: Python, Excel VBA

Product Specialist Qontigo, AxiomaRisk (now Simcorp)
Dec 2021 - Jun 2023
  • Directed pre/post-sales for AxiomaRisk and Performance Attribution solutions
  • Conducted buy-side client demos across multi-asset classes (EQ, FX, FI, ESG, Crypto, Private Assets)
  • Developed Python automation scripts using AxiomaRisk API, reducing report generation time by 70%
  • Created Excel integration tools using XLWings for real-time market data access
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve complex client technical issues

Technologies: Python, Pandas, Jira, Salesforce, AxiomaRisk API, Postman

Senior Quantitative Analyst Maybank Group
Sep 2019 - Aug 2021
  • Designed Monte Carlo+bootstrap models for Operational Risk capital allocation
  • Implemented Gaussian & T-copulae for tail-risk aggregation and Euler Allocation to quantify risk across 8 business units
  • Built COVID-19 R₀ prediction model using polynomial regression (92% accuracy)
  • Built FFT-based convolution tools for joint distribution modeling
  • Developed Python based custom distribution (multi-modal) distribution fitting tools

Technologies: Python, Excel VBA, SQL

Head of Market Risk Model Validation Maybank Group
Mar 2014 - Mar 2019
  • Led regional 5-member team validating traded/non-traded portfolio value and risk
  • Presented validation results to senior management and regulators (BNM, MAS, HKMA)
  • Developed independent pricing validation tools for FXO, IRO, Equity Derivatives
  • Authored model documentation standards adopted bank-wide
  • Designed IRRBB framework for non-maturing assets/liabilities

Technologies: Python, Excel VBA, C++, R, Matlab, MySQL

Senior Quantitative Analyst Ambank Group
Apr 2009 - Mar 2014
  • Developed benchmark pricing models for derivatives across FX, EQ, IR asset classes
  • Created volatility surface generators and correlation modeling tools
  • Mentored junior team members on quantitative techniques
Risk Specialist for a Software Project Pilot Multimedia (now disbanded)
Jun 2007 - Jan 2008
  • Developed staging tools for reading XML based formulae into C# proprietary software for Credit Risk
  • Implemented logistic regression based tools for PD
Market Risk Analyst Fortis Bank SA (now BNP Paribas Fortis)
Aug 2006 - Jan 2007
  • Developed Asian Basket option pricing and greek models for the market risk department
Contracts Analyst Electrabel SA (now ENGIE)
Aug 2000 - May 2006
  • Developed spark spread and crack spread pricers in VBA & C++ for the Middle Office
  • Worked with Murex to incorporate Energy Derivatives into the risk engine
  • Developed Winter method based hourly profiling tool in SAS to capture hourly power profiles

Education

MBA, Global Management
Hochschule Bremen, Germany
Graduated: Sep 1999 | Grade: 1.0
BA, Business Administration
University of Hertfordshire, UK
Graduated: Mar 1998 | 2nd Upper Honours

Certifications

  • AICB - Risk Management: Principles & Framework
  • AICB - Risk Models, Capital & ALM
  • Microsoft Visual Basic 6

Technical Proficiencies

Languages & Frameworks

  • Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikitlearn)
  • VBA/Excel (Advanced)
  • C++ (Boost)
  • SQL (MySQL, T-SQL)
  • R, MATLAB
  • JavaScript/Node.js

Platforms & Tools

  • AxiomaRisk, RiskMetrics
  • Murex, Algorithmics
  • Front Arena, Bloomberg
  • Microsoft Azure Cloud
  • Git, Docker, REST APIs
  • Jira, Salesforce, Postman

Methodologies

  • Derivative Pricing Models
  • Copula-based Risk Aggregation
  • FFT Convolution Techniques
  • Monte Carlo Simulation
  • Machine Learning Basics
  • Time Series Analysis

Hobby Projects

FunkyGraffy

Edutainment math visualization platform

funkygraffy.onrender.com

Convolve!

Empirical convolution tool for joint distribution modeling

Fit_it!

Continuous distribution fitting engine

Linguistics

English - Native
Mandarin - Fluent
German - Intermediate
French - Basic
Flemish - Basic

Personal Portfolio

geneboo.github.io/GBnfo
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