Heidy Romero Chavez

Financial professional with more than ten years of experience working in financial markets. Extensive knowledge of financial markets, financial mathematics, accounting, treasury, financial analysis, auditing, and central banking. Solid background in designing and developing software applications using various tools and technologies. 

Central Bank of Bolivia(CBB) – Front Office

Head of the Front Office                                                                      May 2022- January 2023 

Successfully led a team of three portfolio managers and one investment analyst, ensuring adherence to investment strategies and the CBB risk tolerance mandate.

Investment Analyst                                                                                 January 2015- May 2022 

Conducted quantitative and fundamental analyses of major economies for daily, monthly, and quarterly reports.

Fixed Income Portfolio manager                                               November 2012-January 2015

Portfolio manager with the responsibility of managing and executing trades on USD, CAD, and RMB portfolios in fixed income/money market.

Risk Information Technology Administrator                                    March 2010-November 2012 

Managed and maintained specialized software and databases to monitor investments and the associated risks of foreign exchange reserves and third-party fund holdings.

Information Security Administrator                                                     January 2009- March 2010 

Monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of existing security systems and identified areas for improvement or potential threats, utilizing advanced tools and methodologies to proactively manage and mitigate risks.

Software Engineer                                                                                        May 2002-January 2009 

Led front-end and back-end development efforts for in-house software, responsible for analyzing user requirements, designing software solutions, coding, and testing software according to CBB standards.

• Msc. of Finance and Project, Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar     

`           Title obtained September 2017

• Bachelor of Science in Economics, Universidad Nuestra Señora de La Paz

Title obtained in September 2010

• Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, Escuela Militar de Ingeniería

Title obtained in April 2001