Stefan Fink

Stefan Fink is a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Steyr, specializing in Controlling, Accounting, and Financial Management. He is a Chief Economist at KPMG Austria GmbH and Director of Financial Risk Management since 2016. His work bridges Computational Finance, Genetic Programming, and Climate Risk Modeling, with a focus on regulatory frameworks like IFRS 9 and sustainability.

• Doctoral studies in Quantitative Economics (1991–2002)
• Master’s in Economics (1995–1998)
• Technical Physics education (1994–1995)

His research interests include Genetic Programming and Time Series Modeling, applied to Computational Finance and Econometric Modeling. Recent projects like FinCoM and Credit Default Prediction address financial risk monitoring and climate risk impact on enterprise value.

Stefan has delivered invited lectures on topics such as IFRS 9 compliance and volatility modeling, with a publication record spanning from 2000 to 2024. He is also involved in collaborative research with multiple co-authors and institutions.