The Financial Risk Group (FRG) is pleased to announce that Rory Cullen and Frank Ferriola have joined the firm.

Mr. Cullen, risk consultant, is a highly proficient lead developer of SAS software with many years of experience in refactoring code, library design, code encapsulation, and project management for investment bank and money manager clients. He served as a solutions architect for SAS Institute before joining FRG, where his accomplishments included developing Flex prototypes for surfacing SAS® Risk Dimensions data via Flash visualizations, and designing and building Risk Dashboards using BI Dashboard for client demonstrations. He is a proven leader with a particular interest in the continuous improvement of process and coding practices.

Mr. Ferriola, data consultant, has extensive knowledge of SAS software sharpened by years of experience working for some of the country’s foremost financial institutions and insurance corporations. A SAS software programmer since the beginning of his career, he rose to the rank of vice president / consultant risk tech for Bank of America before joining FRG, using SAS tools to develop solutions for several high-profile projects for mortgage and home equity loans. He is proficient in using SAS software for data management, analytics, reporting, macro development, and testing.

About FRG: Financial Risk Group is an international risk management services firm, dedicated to helping clients around the world maximize the effectiveness and value of their investments in risk management technology, methodology and processes. FRG provides clients with unique technology offerings, implementation services, business advisory services and thought leadership in various areas of risk management.