20170915_ECO_entrevista-danel
"The Master's Degree has allowed me to understand the framework regulatory and supervisory to which banks are exposed."
Danel Izqueaga, alumni of Master's Degree Banking and Financial Regulation, joined the European Central Bank as a trainee after finishing his programs of study at School in Economics last June.
Izqueaga, shares his experience in this new professional opportunity in which he will be doing an external program at the national central bank, Banca d'Italia, for four months. "There I will be able to see the supervisory process from the point of view of the national supervisor, which I think is a unique opportunity."
What does the work of an ECB trainee consist of?
Within the program, trainees perform banking supervision tasks within a team of work international manager to supervise some of the largest banks in Europe. This includes analyzing risk appetite, capital adequacy or reviewing internal governance rules. We work alongside a group of analysts under the coordinator team while participating in a training program focused on technical and general skills.
Why did you decide to apply to this selection process?
I was doing an internship at PwC's Financial Regulation Unit when I was made aware of this opportunity. The Unit is made up of a team of very experienced professionals from whom I learned a lot. They offered very good working conditions and it was a very good opportunity to start my degree program professional career. However, this ECB program really caught my attention, not only because of the great opportunity for further training, but also because of its international profile .
What do you expect to learn during the program at the ECB?
I hope to better understand the role core topic played by the ECB in banking supervision, and the process and actions it undertakes under the regulatory framework with the goal to maintain a strong and stable financial system.
How do you think the Master's Degree in Banking and Financial Regulation has prepared you for this career opportunity?
The Master's Degree in Banking and Financial Regulation is a very complete program that allows you to obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to work in the central services of any entity and to understand the regulatory and supervisory framework to which banks are exposed.
It is therefore the ideal program for any student/professional who wants to specialize in the banking sector, due to the high level of the professionals who form the faculty and its emphasis on the regulatory framework , core topic aspect of the sector for several years.