by Samantha Zerger | Jun 4, 2019 | Business Analytics
This is the fourth post in an occasional series about the importance of technical communication in the workplace. Daily teamwork is an essential part of technical workplace success. Strong technical communication and collaboration skills are necessary to be an active...
by Jonathan Leonardelli, FRM | Mar 25, 2019 | CECL
I would argue that a critical step in getting ready for CECL is to review the vintage curves of the segments that have been identified. Not only do the resulting graphs provide useful information but the process itself also requires thought on how to prepare the data....
by Jonathan Leonardelli, FRM | Mar 18, 2019 | CECL
Paragraph 326-20-30-3 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) standards update[1] states: “The allowance for credit losses may be determined using various methods”. I’m not sure if any statement, other than “We need to talk”, can be as fear inducing. Why is...
by Jonathan Leonardelli, FRM | Mar 11, 2019 | CECL
I don’t know about you, but I find caterpillars to be a bit creepy[1]. On the other hand, I find butterflies to be beautiful[2]. Oddly enough, this aligns to my views on the different stages of data in relation to model development. As a financial institution (FI)...
by Samantha Zerger | Mar 5, 2019 | Business Analytics
This is the introduction to a new blog series, The Importance of Technical Communication, which will focus on topics such as verbal and written communication, workplace etiquette, and teamwork in the workplace. Soft skills, as a general term, include interpersonal...
