Dr Vikram Finavker

Academic Portfolio Leader

Dr Vikram Finavker

I hold a PhD in Finance from Middlesex University. My PhD research investigated effects of use of derivatives on the probability of default of UK non-financial firms using a large panel data set. My current research focuses on risk management activities of UK non-financial firms. I have presented my research at international academic conferences and my work was also presented at professional audience of the Bank of England, Standard and Poor’s and Citi Bank.

Prior to joining University of Bedfordshire in 2017, I worked at Birmingham City University from 2015 to 2017, Nottingham University, Coventry University College from 2014-2015 and Middlesex University from 2011 to 2014. I have taught a wide range of modules in Finance to both undergraduate and postgraduate students and supervised many dissertation students.

I possess very strong IT skills. In particular, I am an advanced user of Excel and have experience of working with very large datasets. I also have very good command of Stata, SPSS, Datastream, Eikon, Bloomberg, CapitalIQ and Endnote.

Other References

Qualifications

Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, 2017 - Birmingham City University
PhD in Finance, 2015 - Middlesex University (full scholarship)
MSc Research Methods for Business and Management, 2010 (Distinction) - Middlesex University
MSc Banking and Finance, 2009 (Distinction) - Middlesex University

Teaching Interest

Corporate Finance
Financial Risk Management
Computational Finance
Investment Analysis and Management
Derivative Investment

Research

Examining the effect of foreign debt on the foreign exchange exposure
Use of derivatives and corporate risk management
Measuring foreign currency and interest rate risk for non-financial firms
The impact of financial derivatives use on the exchange rate and equity risk

Publication

Finavker, Vikram; Judge, A.(2016)., "Under The Weight of Numbers", The Treasurer, Vol.July/August 2016, pp. 38-39.

Conference Presentations

9^th International Finance and Banking Society Conference, University of Oxford, 15^th - 17^th June 2017.
FMA Conference, Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki, 9^th – 10^th June 2016
5^th International Conference of the Financial Engineering and Banking Society, Audencia Nantes School of Management, 11^th – 13^th June 2015
4^th International Conference of the Financial Engineering and Banking Society, University of Surrey, 21^st-23^rd June 2014.
6^th International Finance and Banking Society Conference, Lisbon, 18^th – 20^th June 2014.
5^th International Finance and Banking Society Conference, Nottingham, 26^th – 28^th June 2013.
2nd International Conference of the Financial Engineering and Banking Society, ESCP Europe Business School, London, 7^th- 8^th June 2012.
Money, Macro Finance Conference, University of Birmingham, September 2011.
GdRE Symposium on Money, Banking and Finance, Reading University, 24^th- 26^th June 2011.