UCG
united consulting group
We create lasting solutions
Bespoke solutions that fit your organization and will help you deliver optimal performance.
The United Consulting Group GmbH is a team of experts with a long project history in consulting. Our experts have a strong scientific background and the necessary analytical, mathematical and technical skills they need for our mission: successful, in-time completion of your projects.
We provide services to banks, asset managers, corporates and insurers. UCG covers the whole project scope from business analysis, conception, design to implementation, testing and delivery of software running in production. With our deep understanding of financial and statistical modelling and insight into digital processes we aid our clients in strategic decision making.
Business Analysis
For the financial industry
As business analysts we understand your subject specific matters. In our experience project drivers are front-office trading, regulatory requirements, banking functions such as treasury, back-office processes and strategic objectives. We are familiar with mathematical and modelling approaches for valuation, risk calculation, portfolio optimization, and valuation adjustements. Always keeping an eye on the feasible implementation, we will find a solution based on your existing tools and systems environment.
Project Management
International projects
With a proven track record managing international projects involving disparate parties we will keep your project on track. While applying modern project management techniques our secret is to create an environment that fosters coopreration. We have hands on experience in a management style which combines oversight with a rigorous concern for details.
Software Implementation
Lasting solutions
We create bespoke solutions and choose vendors and software for your needs. Our experts execute the whole process from RfI, RfP to rollout and implementing the vendor's system on site. We cut down deployment times by using modern software architecture in combination with a test-driven approach. Do you need to know quickly how feasible your envisioned solution is? Rapid prototyping is one of our specialties.
Management Team
We believe in close partnership with our clients. Collaboration and trust are the basis to apply our knowledge and drive for the success of your project.
Dr. Volker Bosserhoff
Senior manager
Volker is an expert when it comes to creating tailor-made IT solutions for the financial sector. He brings in more than ten years of experience with business analysis, IT architecture, implementation and support of mission critical systems in both on-premise and cloud environments. His technical skills are complemented by his expertise in financial mathematics and regulations.
Dr. Ingo Fahrner
Senior manager
With decades of experience in the financial sector, Ingo developed valuation models for trading desks and insurers. Ingo is an expert in solving regulatory requirements and has both the theoretical knowledge and the practical experience to develop and implement the optimal valuation method for trading and risk management alike.
Dr. Raphael Fuchs
Senior manager
Raphael brings a decade of experience in the financial sector, particularly in market risk. He has a solid background in developing tailored software solutions. In recent years, his projects focused on FRTB, financial data warehousing and analytics, and novel machine learning techniques training user models.
Dr. Frank Hofmann
Senior manager
Frank has more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, including asset management, banking, and corporate treasury. He has held senior risk management roles at a global asset manager and worked as a senior business and management consultant. He has extensive expertise in quantitative and enterprise risk management, with a particular focus on market, liquidity and counterparty risk and related regulations.
Wenjing Huang
Manager
Wenjing is well-experienced in the area of valuation for OTC derivatives, fixed income and structured credit products, as well as XVAs. In addition to her experience in implementing risk management systems, she also brings expertise in conducting risk management audits for both local and international banks in accordance with relevant regulations.
Dr. Yuri Ivanov
Senior manager
Yuri has more than 17 years of experience in the market data and valuation of structured derivatives across all asset classes as well as hands-on experience in building bespoke solutions using modern cloud technologies. He brings praxis know-how in the construction of gas and power price curves, weather forecasting, intraday trading and valuation of physical assets.
Robert Mach
Senior manager
Robert is an expert for the valuation of interest derivatives and structured credit products in the context of both front office and market risk simulations. He knows how to focus on the important tasks to get his projects done in time and budget.
Dr. Andreas Mainik
Senior manager
Andreas is a highly qualified software developer and architect with extensive experience in developing cloud applications, especially in the financial sector. He has taken on significant roles in the implementation and architecture of various IT solutions.
Dr. Lukas Stein
Manager
Lukas is an experienced software engineer and project manager with a strong background in developing real-time and safety critical systems. Working on multiple large-scale software projects, he has taken on key roles in system design and implementation. His recent projects focus on financial risk management.
Andreas Welchlin
Senior manager
Andreas is a seasoned systems architect with expertise in C++ and vast experience in the financial industry. He has designed numerous large-scale, real-time messaging systems, showcasing remarkable technical acuity. Notably, his contributions to Deutsche Börse underscore his unparalleled abilities in architecting complex solutions.