Varvara Kulikova, PhD
About Varvara Kulikova, PhD
Varvara Kulikova, PhD, serves as the Head of the CNB Model Risk Management Group at City National Bank, where she has played a key role in establishing a comprehensive model risk management framework. She holds a PhD in Probability and Statistics from UC Santa Barbara and has extensive experience in quantitative model development and data analytics.
Work at City National Bank
Varvara Kulikova, PhD, serves as the Head of the CNB Model Risk Management Group at City National Bank. She has been in this role since 2016, contributing to the establishment of a comprehensive model risk management framework. Kulikova leads the development and implementation of a robust model validation function, ensuring that the bank's models meet regulatory standards and internal requirements.
Education and Expertise
Varvara Kulikova earned her Diploma BS+ in IT in Economics from Ufa State Aviation Technical University, completing her studies from 2001 to 2006. She furthered her education at UC Santa Barbara, where she obtained a Master's degree in Mathematical Statistics in 2008 and a PhD in Probability and Statistics in 2012. Her academic background provides a solid foundation for her expertise in model risk management and quantitative analytics.
Professional Background
Prior to her current position, Varvara Kulikova held several roles that enhanced her expertise in data analytics and quantitative modeling. She worked as a Graduate Researcher and Instructor at UC Santa Barbara from 2007 to 2013. Additionally, she served as a Data Analytics Consultant at Reliable Engineering from 2008 to 2010 and as a Quantitative Model Development and Analytics professional at UBS from 2011 to 2012. Her early career also included a summer internship as a Consultant at Service Objects in 2007.
Achievements in Model Risk Management
Varvara Kulikova has played a significant role in developing a comprehensive model risk management framework at City National Bank. Her leadership in establishing a robust model validation function demonstrates her commitment to maintaining high standards in model governance and compliance within the financial sector.