Geert van Mook

I spent nine years as a Managing Director running an exotic rates and FX derivatives trading desk at UBS, then moved into model risk, heading a twenty-person global team of model validators at Deutsche Bank covering rates, FX, equities, and commodities. I later worked in valuations risk, doing independent price verification on complex derivatives portfolios. My coaching comes directly from having priced, traded, and validated the models behind real derivatives books, so I can speak to what actually happens on a desk and in a model validation team, not just how to talk about it. I coach candidates targeting quant trading, quant research, model validation, and structuring roles. I focus on the technical interview content itself, including derivatives pricing, risk sensitivities, and probability questions, as well as how to present a quantitative background clearly under pressure. I've interviewed hundreds of candidates and hired dozens across these firms, so I know what a hiring manager in this space is actually listening for. You may notice I don't have reviews here yet. I joined Leland last year but only started actively coaching on this platform this month, since most of my time until now has gone into consulting work and interview coaching elsewhere, where I've built a track record of 25+ five-star reviews and a top 5% job offer rate with past clients. If you'd like a sense of how I work before booking a package, the free intro call is a good place to start.