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AKjDPG: Arbeitskreis junge DPG

AKjDPG 4: yHEP/jDPG Physicists Beyond Academia II

AKjDPG 4.2: Invited Talk

Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 19:25–19:50, AM 00.014

From ATLAS to Banking — •Elias Rüttinger — Deutsche Kreditbank AG

Although many physicists do not plan it initially, their professional paths often lead outside academic research. This talk traces my transition from high-energy physics into the banking sector, with a focus on applied data science at Deutsche Kreditbank (DKB). After completing a PhD, I first worked at a project management organization for the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWi), evaluating industrial research projects. I then joined DKB in risk controlling, where I worked on analytical tasks and Monte Carlo simulations for practical risk assessment. In a subsequent step, my work shifted toward fraud prevention, where I now develop machine-learning models for operational use. The talk illustrates how methods familiar from physics – such as modeling, statistics, and software development – can be transferred to a regulated, industry-driven environment and create tangible impact.

Keywords: Beyond Accademia; Industry; Data Science; Machine Learning