Dr. Emilio Esguerra

Assistant Manager at KPMG | Quantitative Risk Management | PhD in Economics from LMU Munich

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Economist in financial services consulting, working on quantitative credit risk management and banking regulation, with a PhD background in applied economic analysis. I enjoy turning complex data into clear insights for real-world decision-making. Please feel free to reach out to me!

Experience

  • KPMG Deutschland ()
    • Assistant Manager - Financial Services | Risk & Treasury
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Senior Associate - Financial Services | Risk & Treasury
      Apr 2024 - Dec 2024 · 9 mos

      • Developed quantitative models for the identification and assessment of credit and market risk • Advised banks on the implementation of the internal ratings-based approach (IRBA) for credit risk management • Conducted statistical analyses for stress testing and model validation • Monitored regulatory developments in European and national banking supervision • Supported banks and payment service providers in addressing supervisory findings • Prepared written policies and operating procedures for operational risk management

  • Doctoral Researcher - Department of Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München
    Oct 2018 - Aug 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    • Wrote dissertation consisting of four research projects on political, historical and behavioral economics • Applied econometric analyses and quasi-experimental methods using observational data and surveys • Presented at international conferences and published in leading academic journal (American Economic Review: Insights) • Designed and taught university courses for economics and business students (Bachelor, Master) • Supervised and evaluated multiple bachelor theses • Inducted and supervised research assistants and coordinated research tasks • Coordinated exam procedures and maintained website at Chair of Economic History

  • Intern - Inhouse Consulting at Sectoral Department (FMB) at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
    May 2017 - Aug 2017 · 4 mos

    • Revised onboarding workshop for new employees on the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda • Drafted policy briefs on new implementation initiatives in other development aid agencies • Assisted processing inquiries from management board and drafted final written answers

  • Intern - Public Sector Consulting at PwC
    Feb 2017 - Apr 2017 · 3 mos

    • Drafted quality assurance report for project on the introduction of ERP software at universities • Prepared presentations and protocols of strategic meetings with project members and clients • Processed data and project reports received from clients in spreadsheets and presentations

  • Intern - Transfer Pricing at Deloitte
    Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 · 4 mos

    • Prepared and statistically analyzed transfer pricing reports in line with OECD guidelines • Conducted and evaluated benchmarking analyses on comparable firms with clients’ business • Researched legislative actions in various countries with regard to OECD’s BEPS initiative