Athan Zafirov applies his background in economics to provide equity analysis for Vigilant Global Trade Services, where he examines trends in energy, utilities, and materials sectors and devises macroeconomic models for various regions. Previously, he conducted research and created tools for investment managers. He has experience interpreting economic data and holds a master's degree focused on econometrics from HEC Montreal. In addition to speaking three languages, Zafirov is proficient in various programming languages and software.
2. Athan Zafirov applies his university background in
economics to provide equity analysis for Vigilant Global
Trade Services in Montreal. In that capacity, Athanasse
Zafirov examines trends in the energy, utility, and
materials sectors. He also devises macroeconomic
models for the Gulf Cooperation Council, Canada, and
Russia. Previously, Zafirov conducted top-down
research and edited factsheets for Letko-Brosseau &
Associates in Montreal. Additionally, he analyzed
worldwide oil and gas demand and created Excel/VBA
tools for mutual fund managers and traders.
3. Upon completing his higher education, Zafirov
served as an analyst intern in the economics and
asset allocation department of the CDP
investment organization in Quebec, interpreting
econometric data. He focused on econometrics
while attaining his master’s at HEC Montreal,
presenting a thesis on US government debt. As
an undergraduate, he earned a B. Comm., with a
major in finance.
4. Speaking three languages, Zafirov is also
proficient in VBA, SQL 9, and C#. Further, he is
experienced in Oracle 9i, JavaScript, iHS Global
Insight, and Datastream. In his spare time, he
enjoys science fiction.