Sotiris K Staikouras

Sotiris K. Staikouras is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London. He holds a BSc in Business Administration (University of Piraeus, Greece), MSc in Business Finance (Brunel University, London), and a PhD in Finance (City University Business School). His expertise spans banking, financial intermediation, asset pricing, and risk management. He has contributed to academic journals such as Journal of Banking & Finance and Journal of Risk & Insurance, focusing on financial stability, insurance interfaces, and market volatility. Dr. Staikouras has held roles including Course Director for BSc IFRM and REFI programs (1998-2018), and has advised institutions like the London Clearing House. He teaches courses in asset-liability management, equity analysis, and corporate risk. Currently, he serves as a Visiting Scholar at ALBA Graduate Business School, Cyprus University of Technology, and Cyprus International Institute of Management.

Education:

• BSc Business Administration (Accounting & Finance), University of Piraeus
• MSc Business Finance, Brunel University
• PhD Finance, City University Business School (CUBS)

Research Focus: Dr. Staikouras investigates banking sector dynamics, financial conglomerates, and interest rate risk exposure. His work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in insurance and investment banking. Recent studies address stock market volatility modeling and the evolving bank-insurance interface. He actively contributes to editorial boards of finance journals and advises the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

Professional Activities: He has served on the Senate at City University and co-chaired the Financial Management Association Europe (2021). His advisory roles include Academic Advisor to the CII Financial Services Accreditation Committee. As a freelance instructor, he trains financial institutions and government bodies on risk management frameworks.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with the Financial Markets & Institutions Special Interest Group (British Accounting & Finance Association) and the Financial Management Association (USA). His academic networks span institutions across Europe, North America, and Asia.