Michael has been working as an Investment Risk Manager for about 20 years. He started his career in Banking in 2003 then moved to Asset Management where he held senior Risk roles and led the implementation of several Risk systems.
Michael worked for Hedge Funds including Brevan Howard, traditional Asset Managers, Brokers and Crypto Funds. He holds an MSc from Institut Mines-Telecom Business School (Paris).
Michael Wahnich
CEO, RisQuanta
Our mission
Our mission is simple, to prove that Risk management adds value.
Why? We want to correct some common misconceptions about Risk:
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Risk Management <> No Risk
Risk Management is not about suppressing risk, it’s about making informed decisions and taking intelligent risks.
02
Risk Management <> Window Dressing
Risk Management is not a box-ticking exercise. A good risk framework brings trust and resilience to your organisation.
03
Risk Management => Discipline
Most failures in the financial industry are not due to sophisticated or esoteric factors but a lack of visibility on simple risk indicators (like concentration, leverage, or liquidity), a lack of discipline in monitoring or enforcement or a drift in risk profile.
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How?
First, we connect the dots: data, systems, risk models, processes, reports and markets. Risk Management is highly multi-dimensional so the ability to identify bottlenecks and weaknesses is crucial. Then we provide actionable rules and metrics.
