Profile of Andrew Waxman

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Andrew Waxman writes on operational risk in capital markets and financial services. Andrew is a consultant in IBM's US financial risk services and compliance group. The views expressed her are those of his own. As an operational risk manager, Andrew has worked at some of the leading investment banks and consulting firms in Wall Street and the City of London. He writes on topics such as: rogue and insider trading, technology and markets, disaster planning, regulatory responses and risk management strategies. Andrew has a first class degree in history from Kings' College London and an MBA in finance from NYU.

Articles by Andrew Waxman
posted in April 2013

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Spreadsheet Risk – Should We Ban Excel?

4/25/2013
Apparent errors in an influential economic study by two Harvard Professors due to an Excel spreadsheet mistake is another reminder of the operational risks inherent in relying upon formulae hidden in obscure, nestled spreadsheets.

Insider Trading Scandal at KPMG: A Belief in the Weakness of Enforcers

4/18/2013
Accounting firms should reinvigorate their training and controls regarding insider information because this is one area where enforcement works.

The Pursuit of Happiness on Wall Street

4/11/2013
Material rewards may not be the best way to improve employee satisfaction; helping employees fulfill their goals to lead engaged and interconnected lives will yield better results long-term.

3 Steps to Better Risk Management Through Organizational Design

4/5/2013
Breaking down Information silos, closing the distance gap between managers and employees and avoiding the use of technical jargon are three ways to structure an effective risk organization.

Motivating Traders to Think Beyond Themselves

4/4/2013
Banks need to make traders more aware of their inter-connectedness with the lives of the people who support them in control functions, so that they think twice about the risks they take on.