Chuck Brobst
Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance
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Educational Background
- MS, Financial Mathematics, The University of Chicago, 1998
- MBA, JL Kellogg Graudate School of Management, Northwestern University, 1995
- BS, Finance, Northern Illinois University, 1991
Positions Held
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance, Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2023 to present
- Consultant, Bank Credit Rating Firm, 2023 to present
- Consultant, International Standard Setting Body, 2023 to present
- Consultant, Major Financial Institution, 2023 to present
- Consultant, Leading Gaming Industry Company, 2022 to present
- Instructor of Finance, Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2020-2023
- Managing Director, OANDA Treasury & Analytics, OANDA, 2018-2019
- Adjunct Professor, DePaul University, 2015-2018
- Managing Partner, CEO, GFM Solutions Group, LLC, 2013-2018
- Director, Global and Capital Markets - Rates & FX Origination, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, 2007-2013
- Director, FX Structurer, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., 2006-2007
- Director, Global Derivative Products & Debt Capital Markets, Bank of America, 2002-2005
- Director, Risk Management Advisors, Bank of America, 2000-2002
- Trader, Global Foreign Exchange Options, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., 1998-2000
- Associate, NUVEEN INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS, INC., 1991-1997
Current Courses
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Financial Modeling (FIN 418) The objective is to learn the fundamentals and practice building financial models using Microsoft Excel. By the end of the term, each student should be able to develop an understanding of any financial relationship and build that financial relationship into a model using the built-in functions of Excel. Financial modeling, by definition, requires significant work outside of the classroom. Models are introduced, demonstrated, and reviewed in class, but each student is expected to research and collect date, and to construct the models, prior to each week's class meeting.
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Managing Fin Risk for Insurers (FIN 432) Covers management of tradable financial market risks in the context of financial institutions which incur these risks through their operations, product offerings, assets, and liabilities. We examine the models and methods in practice to measure and manage interest rate, equity, credit, and other market risks with a focus on using financial derivatives such as futures, swaps, and options. Course is applications-oriented with heavy emphasis on numerical modeling.
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Managing Market Risks for Fin (FIN 432) Covers management of tradable financial market risks in the context of financial institutions which incur these risks through their operations, product offerings, assets, and liabilities. We examine the models and methods in practice to measure and manage interest rate, equity, credit, and other market risks with a focus on using financial derivatives such as futures, swaps, and options. Course is applications-oriented with heavy emphasis on numerical modeling.
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Financial Modeling (FIN 518) The objective is to learn the fundamentals and practice building financial models using Microsoft Excel. By the end of the term, each student should be able to develop an understanding of any financial relationship and build that financial relationship into a model using the built-in function of Excel. Financial modeling, by definition, requires significant work outside of the classroom. Models are introduced, demonstrated, and reviewed in class, but each student is expected to research and collect data, and to construct the models, prior to each week's class meeting.
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Managing Market Risks for Fin (FIN 532) Covers management of tradable financial market risks in the context of financial institutions which incur these risks through their operations, product offerings, assets, and liabilities. We examine the models and methods in practice to measure and manage interest rate, equity, credit, and other market risks with a focus on using financial derivatives such as futures, swaps, and options. Course is applications-oriented with heavy emphasis on numerical modeling.
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MSF Mentoring (FIN 580) Lectures and discussions relating to new areas of interest. See class schedule for topics and prerequisites.
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MSF Academy (FIN 580) Lectures and discussions relating to new areas of interest. See class schedule for topics and prerequisites.