Oliver Whitehead

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Head of Investment Risk at Man AHL

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Oliver Whitehead is the Head of Investment Risk at Man AHL, specializing in quantitative risk management for systematic trading strategies. A Master of Mathematics from the University of Warwick, his career began at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he developed expertise in rates market risk and counterparty credit risk models.

He is actively focused on the research and development of new risk analytics to navigate complex market conditions. He has recently contributed to thought leadership on managing risk during major election years, highlighting the importance of preparation over prediction in portfolio management.

His earlier work involved using quantitative and statistical techniques to identify deficiencies in counterparty credit risk exposure models, as well as the remediation of their root causes.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Self-Confident

Vision Oriented

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Quantitative Risk Management
His entire career is centered on quantitative risk, from developing models at Bank of America Merrill Lynch to his current role as Head of Investment Risk at Man AHL.
Systematic Trading
He is responsible for managing risk across a broad range of systematic trading strategies and actively recruits quantitative talent for his team.
Election Year Risk
He recently co-authored a piece on managing portfolio risk during a major election year, emphasizing preparation and analysis over specific predictions.

Media Appearances

Oliver has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2021
Head of Investment Risk at Man AHL
9-2018 - 7-2021
Quant - Risk Manager & Researcher at Man AHL
7-2016 - 8-2018
AVP - Rates Market Risk Manager at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
7-2015 - 7-2016
Quantitative Management Associate - Rates Product Valuation at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
6-2014 - 7-2015
Quantitative Management Associate - Counterparty Credit Risk Model Performance at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Education

2010 - 2014
MMATH Master of Mathematics from University of Warwick
2008 - 2010
Education details unavailable from Diss High School Sixth Form

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 16 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Investment Risk at Man AHL
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Oliver

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Oliver is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Oliver

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Oliver move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Oliver take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Oliver

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.