Credentials
PhD in Mining Finance and Economics (University of British Columbia); MSc in Finance (Simon Fraser University); MSc in Financial Markets & Derivatives (London Guildhall University); BCom, Finance (Concordia University); Derivatives Market Specialist (DMS) (CSI: Canadian Securities Institute); Investment Advisor (IA) (CSI); Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI); and the CIM Fellowship (National) (FCIM) (Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum)Biography
Dr. Carlos da Costa is an associate professor of finance at Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, Canada), where he mainly offers finance and risk management instruction for both graduate and undergraduate students. He is also a graduate and undergraduate adjunct professor of finance at the University of British Columbia (UBC) (Vancouver, Canada), where he provides mining finance / economics, finance, risk management, and data analytics related instruction. In addition, Carlos completed a PhD at UBC focusing on mining finance and economics, with a dissertation research focus on mine reclamation financial assurance and structured finance. He was also awarded two Master of Science in Finance (MScFin) degrees and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance (BCom) degree from accredited universities in Canada and England.
Carlos is also a seasoned financial industry professional with solid experience in derivatives, structured finance, commodities, market & credit risk management, alternative investments, and valuations. He also possesses extensive corporate governance, leadership, and management experience, having served on several non-profit Canadian and international Boards for years.
Carlos has also been an active contributor, in multiple leadership roles, for many years within PRMIA (Professional Risk Managers' International Association), CIM (Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum), the Management & Economics Society (MES) of CIM, CIM Foundation, and others.
Research Interests
Areas of research interest include:
Derivatives and Structured Finance
Securitisation and Asset-Backed Finance
Alternative Investments
Sustainable/ESG Investments
Climate Finance and Economics
Environmental and Reclamation Financial Assurance
Market and Credit Risk Analytics
Valuation Risk and Asset Pricing
Financial Modeling & Valuation
Mining, Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, and Infrastructure Project Finance & Valuation
Commodities Analysis