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Alan Shaffran

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Senior Portfolio Manager, Partner at Magnetar Capital
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Alan Shaffran is a Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager at Magnetar Capital, where he heads the London office. He leads the European Alternative Credit and Fixed Income portfolio, specializing in synthetic risk transfer (SRT) and growth capital. He is a graduate of The Wharton School.

He is an active participant in the global finance community, speaking at industry conferences like the IACPM Fall Conference and the PDI DACH Forum. He follows macroeconomic trends, including the buildout of global data infrastructure, and maintains an interest in the University of Pennsylvania.

Alan is a recognized leader in the synthetic risk transfer (SRT) market, with his team frequently winning awards for their accomplishments.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Senior Portfolio Manager, Partner
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Synthetic Risk Transfer
He frequently posts about his team's leadership and success in the SRT market, which is a core part of the portfolio he manages.
Alternative Credit
As a senior manager in Magnetar's Alternative Credit and Fixed Income group, this is his primary area of professional expertise and investment focus.
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Career

Work history

8-2008
Senior Portfolio Manager, Partner
Magnetar Capital
11-2006 - 3-2008
Global Head of Structuring
Rabobank International
7-1987 - 9-2006
Head of European Credit Derivatives
Citigroup
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Education
1983 - 1987
BS
University of Pennsylvania
1983 - 1987
BSE
The Wharton School
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