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Oliver Whitehead

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Head of Investment Risk at Man AHL
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

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.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Head of Investment Risk
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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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.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Head of Investment Risk
Man AHL
9-2018 - 7-2021
Quant - Risk Manager & Researcher
Man AHL
7-2016 - 8-2018
AVP - Rates Market Risk Manager
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
7-2015 - 7-2016
Quantitative Management Associate - Rates Product Valuation
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
6-2014 - 7-2015
Quantitative Management Associate - Counterparty Credit Risk Model Performance
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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Education
2010 - 2014
MMATH Master of Mathematics
University of Warwick
2008 - 2010
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Diss High School Sixth Form
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