MOURAD FIALI
Laval,Canada
Summary
Senior Risk Analytics and Data Science professional with 18 years of experience in market and investment risk, quantitative modeling, and portfolio analytics across multi-asset and hedge fund strategies. Proven track record in developing risk methodologies, automating data processes, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership within institutional investment environments. Strong expertise in Python, SQL, and BI tools, with hands-on experience in factor-based risk decomposition and stress testing. Recognized for analytical rigor, leadership, and the ability to drive innovation across teams and asset classes. Experienced in coaching and mentoring both junior and senior analysts, fostering technical development and supporting the growth of high-performing teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
Years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Director – Market Risk
PSP Investment
04.2020 - 10.2025
- Led a team of 3 quantitative analysts in building and enhancing multi-asset and hedge fund risk models.
- Designed and implemented automated risk analytics tools (Python, SQL, Power BI) integrating exposures, factors, and stress scenarios, reducing reporting time from 7h to 2h.
- Produced risk insights for senior leadership, highlighting key exposures, stress test results, and statistics indicators across hedge funds and alternative portfolios.
- Collaborated with External Hedge Funds, Portfolio’s managers, and IT teams to ensure alignment between risk analytics, total portfolio oversight, and rebalancing processes.
- Mentored and coached quantitative team members, fostering skill growth and analytical consistency.
- Permanent position
Market Risk Advisor
PSP Investment
04.2016 - 04.2020
- Developed factor-based risk decomposition frameworks.
- Built a data cube for exposure and P&L analytics, improving accuracy and speed of risk reporting.
- Contributed to enterprise risk committees, presenting stress-testing outcomes and portfolio sensitivities.
- Automated hedge fund modeling processes, reducing processing time from 5h to 30min.
- Partnered with research and performance teams to align risk data with investment analytics and performance attribution.
- Permanent position
Senior Market Risk Analyst
PSP Investment
04.2010 - 04.2016
- Implemented automated hedge fund modeling and backtesting tools, increasing analysis precision and speed.
- Supported Adaptiv risk system implementation and integration for dynamic portfolio monitoring.
- Conducted stress testing, sensitivity analysis, and risk reporting across multi-asset portfolios.
- Enhanced transparency by standardizing risk data across internal and external managers.
- Permanent position
Market Risk & Valuation Analyst
PSP Investment
07.2007 - 07.2010
- Valued derivatives and alternative products, ensuring model consistency and risk accuracy.
- Developed MATLAB-based automation scripts reducing manual analysis time by 90%.
- Collaborated with valuation and finance teams to reconcile P&L, exposures, and risk factors.
- Permanent position
Education
Master of Science - Financial Engineering
University of Quebec in Montreal
Montréal, Québec01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics & Computer Science
University of Quebec in Montreal
Montréal, Québec06.2004
Banking Techniques Diploma - undefined
Technical Institute of Banking
Paris, France06.2000
Skills
- Programming & Tools: Python, SQL, Matlab, C, Power BI, MS Project
- Risk Analytics: VaR, CVaR, Stress Testing, Factor Decomposition, Scenario Analysis
- Platforms: Risk Metrics, Axioma, Barra, Adaptiv
- Leadership: Team Coaching, Project Management, Process Optimization, Strategic Planning
- Data-driven analysis
- Stress testing
- Risk analytics tools
Websites
Accomplishments
- Designed and developed the MarketRisk Analytics project in collaboration with the IT team, including business requirements definition and the implementation of analytical modules to enhance risk visibility.
- Led the HedgeFundSubscriber project from ideation to development, optimizing the monitoring of hedge fund strategies and automating key information flows.
- Implemented Power BI risk reporting, including data modeling and the creation of dynamic dashboards.
Languages
English: Fluent
French: Native
Arabic: Native
Timeline
Senior Director – Market Risk
PSP Investment
04.2020 - 10.2025
Market Risk Advisor
PSP Investment
04.2016 - 04.2020
Senior Market Risk Analyst
PSP Investment
04.2010 - 04.2016
Market Risk & Valuation Analyst
PSP Investment
07.2007 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics & Computer Science
University of Quebec in Montreal
Banking Techniques Diploma - undefined
Technical Institute of Banking
Master of Science - Financial Engineering
University of Quebec in Montreal