PhD in Mathematics
IST - Instituto Superior Técnico
Set. 2018 - Out. 2023
Classificação curricular: 18/20 · Menção qualitativa: Pass
About
About Afonso M. Moreira
A path spanning mathematics, economics, university teaching and leadership in Data Science.
My professional and academic path combines four main axes: mathematics, economics, machine learning and university teaching.
I currently serve as Specialist Coordinator - Data Science Hub Lead at CMVM and as an Invited Assistant Professor at ISCTE-IUL, maintaining a continuous teaching path at ISCTE-IUL since 2014.
Profile
I have more than eight years of experience in demanding contexts involving financial regulation, quantitative analysis and automation. Throughout this path I have worked in supervision, risk, fixed income, structured products, automated reporting and, more recently, advanced AI/ML applications.
Teaching
Since 2014 I have been connected to teaching at ISCTE-IUL. I currently teach course units such as Statistics I, Statistics II, Computational Statistics, Decision Making Under Uncertainty and Data Analysis and Visualization. In previous years I also taught Microeconomics, Macroeconomics I and Macroeconomics II.
AI/ML and Data Science
At CMVM I have been developing and leading projects involving NLP, classification, clustering, summarization, LLMs, RAG, Azure OpenAI, Azure Document Intelligence and supervision support applications. This work directly shapes how I design academic materials, examples and projects.
Education
I hold a PhD in Mathematics from Instituto Superior Técnico, with prior degrees in Master in Economics and Bachelor in Economics from ISCTE-IUL.
Profile
Academic and professional path
This section integrates the essential information from the academic, professional and scientific profile.
Education
Master in Economics
ISCTE-IUL
Set. 2013 - Nov. 2015
Classificação: 18/20 · IBS Top Master 16+ Student Honors
Bachelor in Economics
ISCTE-IUL
Set. 2010 - Jul. 2013
Classificação: 15/20 · Top IBS 15+ Student Honors
Curso Básico de Guitarra Clássica - 5.º Grau
EAMCN - Escola Artística de Música do Conservatório Nacional
Set. 2007 - Jul. 2012
Classificação: 17/20
Skills
Programação
Python, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Dask, Modin, Pandas, NumPy, SQL, VBA, R, Matlab
AI/ML
Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, NLP, classification, clustering, summarization, deep learning
MLOps e Cloud
Microsoft Azure, Azure OpenAI, Azure Document Intelligence, Ollama, GitHub, Docker, Linux
Dados e BI
Plotly Dash, Power BI, Bloomberg Terminal, Reuters Eikon
Línguas
Português (nativo), English (proficient), Español (básico)
Professional experience
Specialist Coordinator - Data Science Hub Lead
CMVM - Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários
Data Science Hub · Information and Technology Department
Out. 2025 - Presente
Liderança de um hub multidisciplinar de Data Science, desenho de arquitetura AI/ML e coordenação de iniciativas transversais para adoção de IA na organização.
Invited Assistant Professor
ISCTE-IUL
Departamento de Métodos Quantitativos para Gestão e Economia
Nov. 2023 - Presente
Docência no ISCTE-IUL desde 2014, incluindo Statistics I, Statistics II, Computational Statistics, Decision Making Under Uncertainty e Data Analysis and Visualization.
Machine Learning Research / Engineer
CMVM
Market Supervision Department
Fev. 2023 - Set. 2025
Automação end-to-end de supervisão, NLP para deteção de abuso de mercado, RAG com Azure OpenAI e Ollama, aplicações em Azure VMs e deployment de soluções de ML para equipas de supervisão.
Bolsa de Doutoramento FCT
FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
SFRH/BD/136134/2018
Set. 2018 - Out. 2023
Investigação doutoral sobre investimento em empresas de alta tecnologia com recurso a real options, optimal stopping e machine learning.
Invited Lecturer
ISCTE-IUL
Economics Department
Set. 2014 - Out. 2023
Aulas práticas de Microeconomics, Macroeconomics I e Macroeconomics II, integrando um percurso docente contínuo no ISCTE-IUL desde 2014.
Economist
CMVM
Market Supervision Department
Set. 2016 - Jan. 2023
Análise de insider trading e market manipulation, short selling, qualified positions e automatização de reporting com R e VBA.
Trainee
Millennium BCP
Fixed Income and Structured Products Desk
Jan. 2016 - Set. 2016
Trading de fixed income, montagem de structured products e automatização de reporting de P&L.
Trainee
Banif
Market Risk Department
Jul. 2015 - Dez. 2015
Value-at-Risk analysis e análise de risco de fundos imobiliários no balanço do banco.
Selected publications
2020
A New Mechanism for Anticipating Price Exuberance
Afonso M. Moreira
International Review of Economics and Finance