SRP Europe Conference 2021: Optimizing Financial Valuations to Improve Investor Experience
During SRP’s 18th annual flagship conference, SRP Europe 2021, thought leaders from across the European market came together to examine, discuss and debate the state of Europe’s structured products industry.
In the current climate, with constant uncertainty and low interest rates, finding investment products that offer security and decent returns is not simple.
During SRP’s 18th annual flagship conference, SRP Europe 2021, thought leaders from across the European market came together to examine, discuss and debate the state of Europe’s structured products industry.
In March 2021, Ilja Faerman, Managing Director, Client Solutions EMEA at Numerix, joined a panel discussion to examine:
- The current market environment for structured notes trading and impact from COVID-19
- Technology and data analytics innovations and use of cloud computing
- New hedging techniques and structured products innovation
Featured Speakers

Ilja Faerman serves as the Head of Product Strategy at Numerix, where he has consistently driven the successful delivery of complex projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With deep expertise in pricing complex derivatives across various asset classes, he has also played a pivotal role in supporting XVA desks by developing advanced calculation infrastructures. Additionally, Ilja has partnered with structured product issuers to innovate solutions for trade ideation and design platforms capable of managing the comprehensive risk of large portfolios. His extensive knowledge spans critical industry topics such as SIMM, FRTB, and innovative buy-side solutions.
Prior to joining Numerix, Ilja honed his skills as a Financial Engineer and Model Validation Analyst at Thomson Reuters. He holds both a Bachelor of Science in Business and Computer Science and a Master of Science in Finance from the prestigious Frankfurt School of Finance.