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, on-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 adjustments. Always keeping an eye on the feasible implementation, we will find a solution based on your existing tools and systems environment.

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Quantitative Methods

State of the art

We bridge the gap between mathematical theory and practical business solutions. Our Quantitative Methods practice provides rigorous modeling and validation services designed to clarify risk and uncover value. Whether you require precise derivative valuation or robust risk management frameworks, we transform raw data into actionable intelligence. Leveraging advanced stochastic calculus and statistical methods, we help firms build, validate, and implement robust models.

Software Development

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.

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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.

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.

Dr. Christopher Lorenz

Manager

Christopher is an experienced data engineer and project manager with a solid background in the analysis, design, and delivery of data-driven software solutions. He has recently worked on data requirements and the development of tailored software solutions to satisfy ESG regulation in the banking sector, including PCAF, CSRD, ESRS, and the EU Taxonomy.

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.

Viktor Shcherban

Manager

Viktor is well-versed in software development for the cloud, with a solid understanding of deployment pipelines, development cycle management and infrastructure architecture in a financial risk and CVA-related context.

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.