Dr. Alex Shipilov

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alex's mission in teaching is to leverage strong leadership and management communication skills to inspire students in their academic and professional endeavors. He augments lectures with practical approaches and the development of talent to make effective decisions, providing deep insight into financial risk management and quantitative finance subjects. With 25 years of experience gained in the financial services industry, fintech, consulting, corporate governance, and risk management, Alex is a frequent speaker at risk management conferences and a skilled industry course instructor.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology