Jörg Kienitz

Jörg Kienitz has diverse work experience in the field of quantitative finance and machine learning. Jörg currently holds a position at AcadiaSoft starting from February 2021. Prior to that, they were a partner at Quaternion Risk Management from September 2016 onwards. Jörg also served as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town from February 2015. Earlier in their career, they worked as an independent consultant/lecturer at Finciraptor from January 2005. Jörg also held the position of a lecturer (Privatdozent) at Bergische Universität Wuppertal starting from January 2013. Jörg worked as a Director Assurance FSI at Deloitte Deutschland from October 2014 to June 2016. Jörg has a strong background in quantitative analysis, specifically as the Head of Quantitative Analysis in the Treasury department at Postbank Deutschland from October 2004 to September 2014. Jörg has also worked as a systems engineer at Postbank Deutschland from January 2003 to September 2004. Additionally, Jörg has teaching experience as a member of the teaching staff for a part-time Masters Course in Finance at the University of Oxford from December 2009 to May 2013. Jörg began their career as a financial consultant at Reuters, where they worked until 2002. Throughout their career, Jörg has demonstrated expertise in derivatives pricing models, asset allocation, product development, and hedge strategies.

Jörg Kienitz's education history includes a range of academic experiences. In 2000, they attended the University of Bristol, where they pursued studies in mathematics, although the specific degree earned during this time is not mentioned. From 1998 to 2001, Kienitz pursued further education at Bielefeld University, resulting in a Doctorate degree in Mathematics. Finally, in 2014, they attended the Bergische Universität Wuppertal, where they pursued Habilitation (Dr. habil), specializing in Mathematics.