Robert Samuel

Business Analyst / Project Manager

Quantitative AnalystInvestment BankerTraderFinance

Robert Samuel is a solution‑focused Senior Business Analyst with a distinguished career leading enterprise‑wide data programs, complex technology implementations, and large‑scale organizational change across global financial institutions. He specializes in translating complex data into clear business decisions, guiding executive leadership through transformation, and driving sustainable adoption of new processes, platforms, and governance models. With deep expertise in Python, SQL, and predictive modeling, Robert has repeatedly delivered high‑impact analytical solutions—rationalizing hundreds of trading analytics at Nomura, strengthening model governance at Bank of America, and automating post‑trade data processes at Citi Private Bank. His work consistently bridges business and technology, aligning cross‑functional stakeholders while mitigating risks and ensuring seamless transitions to new operating models. Earlier in his career at Bank of New York Mellon, Robert shaped mission‑critical programs including TARP and Maiden Lane initiatives, onboarded structured investment vehicles, and led the enterprise rollout of Trade MAPS 2013‑1. His foundational experience as a trader, quantitative analyst, and development leader further strengthens his ability to influence without authority and communicate effectively across technical and executive audiences. Robert holds a Master of Science in Analytics from Villanova University and dual bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from Queens College, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.