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Matsatso Tepnadze

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Accomplished Financial Risk Analyst at JSC Cartu Bank, leveraging quantitative analysis and economic forecasting to drive strategic decisions. Excelled in identifying financial risks and enhancing project evaluation standards. Proven leader in cross-department collaboration, delivering impactful insights. Proficient with 15 years of experience in Excel, Python programming, power BI, fostering innovation and regeneration in financial modeling.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Risk Analyst

JSC Cartu Bank
05.2020 - 05.2024

· Conducted in-depth analysis of financial statements - common size, vertical horizontal analysis , and modeling financial forecasts.

· Prepared ratio analysis, including profitability, liquidity, efficiency, and solvency ratios.

·Identified potential distress and company bankruptcy risks, as well as aggressive financial practices, using Altman Z-score and Beneish M-score.

· Prepared quarterly financial reports on the company’s liquidity risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and currency risks for the central bank.

· Worked with and across different departments such as IFRS reporting division, Asset-liability management department, etc.)

  • Supported senior management in strategic decision-making through detailed analytics

Head of Investment Analysis Division

Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia
02.2016 - 12.2020

Undertook economic evaluation and performance assessment of large scale investment projects (Road/bridge rehabilitation, Water supply, urban regeneration investment projects)

  • Developed financial and economic analysis models to asses project viability from both a private and public perspective.
  • Used industry-specific partial equilibrium model to evaluate different fee and tariff scenarios and their potential impact on cash flow.
  • Built models and datasets and identified and measured the benefits and costs and profitability indicators (NPV, IRR, Financial rate of return, BCR, PBP.
  • Quantified changes in equilibrium prices, quantities, and revenues resulting from a tariff change.
  • Led and supervised development of methodological working documents and decision support frameworks.

Economist, Feasibility Study Specialist

Municipal Development Fund of Georgia
05.2014 - 02.2016
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of government policies by analyzing their impact on macroeconomic variables such as GDP, interest rate, inflation, currency exchange rate dynamics.
  • Created models, data sets and forecasts with a top down and bottom-up approaches.
  • Identified and monetized project specific economic and social, environmental benefits and costs;
  • Delivered ex ante and ex post financial and economic analysis of investment projects.
  • Improved project evaluation standards and prepared customized decision support analytical frameworks;
  • Analyzed economic data to inform policy recommendations and strategic planning initiatives.
  • Developed econometric models to forecast market trends and support decision-making processes.
  • Provided technical support to increase policy impact through high-level economic and public policy advice and analysis.

Micro Credit Risk Analyst

Standard Bank Group
11.2006 - 05.2010
  • Conducted research and analysis about the external merchandise trade statistics:
  • Analyzed monthly statistics of the country's imports and exports data and foreign direct investment.
  • Analyzed complex datasets to identify trends in the country's merchandise trade.
  • Performed data cleaning and data preparation to support high-quality data and catch errors before processing.
  • Updated foreign direct investment compilation methods.
  • Managed daily correspondence in English and Russian languages.


Education

Master of Arts - Economics

International School of Economics At TSU- ISET
Tbilisi, Georgia
07-2012

Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance

Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi, Georgia
07-2006

Skills

  • Economic forecasting
  • Python programming
  • Scenario analysis
  • Quantitative analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Financial statements expertise
  • Equity valuation
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Investment research
  • Fundamental analysis
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Macroeconomic analysis
  • DCF modeling
  • Earnings forecasting
  • Company valuation
  • Company research
  • Forecasting proficiency
  • Quantitative modeling

Accomplishments

I would divide my achievements into two parts:

first part relates to my homeland, republic of Georgia, where helped government entities by performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting large scale investment projects, in public debt and private equity contexts. Over the course of eight years, I was entrusted with managing a $159 million debt portfolio, where I developed quantitative models and conducted ex-ante and ex-post cost–benefit analyses for over 250 projects. In addition to these capital investments, I monitored approximately 20 technical assistance and institutional strengthening initiatives, collectively valued at $50 million.

Along with these projects, since 2012, my professional trajectory has demonstrated a sustained and progressive advancement, driven by a commitment to lifelong learning, rigorous work discipline, and forward looking approach toward quantifiable performance.

second part of my achievements started here in the US when I moved in the US in March, 2024. Since I moved here, the list of my achievements comprise:

  • I earned CFA level 1 in 2024;
  • I earned CFA level 2 in 2025;
  • I studied Python programming fundamentals in 2024;
  • I studied Python, data science and AI;
  • I completed Python bootcamp;
  • During the interim period awaiting official authorization for my work permit in the US, I undertook a volunteer engagement serving as a financial advisor on its finance committee at the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh.


Affiliations

Member of the Economic Club of Pittsburgh;

Member of the Pittsburgh CFA society;

PA Chamber of Business and Industry.

Certification

CFA level I (2024)

CFA level II (2025)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Full Professional
Georgian
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working

Interests

I regularly run in Shenley Park, Pittsburgh, and recently celebrated reaching a personal milestone of 1,500 miles completed through early-morning runs over the past year

Timeline

Financial Risk Analyst

JSC Cartu Bank
05.2020 - 05.2024

Head of Investment Analysis Division

Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia
02.2016 - 12.2020

Economist, Feasibility Study Specialist

Municipal Development Fund of Georgia
05.2014 - 02.2016

Micro Credit Risk Analyst

Standard Bank Group
11.2006 - 05.2010

Master of Arts - Economics

International School of Economics At TSU- ISET

Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance

Tbilisi State University