Michael Watt Email and Phone Number

In recent times, Michael has undergone a notable transformation from a “Head Of” risk and quant executive overseeing data management to establishing himself as a skilled risk and data consultant. He has leveraged his expertise, developed specialised skills, effectively managed stakeholder expectations, and consistently delivered value to clients. To achieve this, he has relied on a combination of technical knowledge, consulting abilities, commitment to continuous learning along with an ability to navigate complex organisational dynamics and collaboration across teams in order to ensure successful outcomes. Michael is the Project Lead, Business Reporting, Data and Risk at IFM Investors, working with the front office and operational teams resulting in the successful execution of data-driven insights and development of effective modeling solutions across areas such as counterparty risk management, exposure management, currency hedging, and investment risk management.His previous positions include Head of Quantitative Applications at JANA Investment Advisers; Head of consulting company PortfolioMetrics; and Head of Investment Risk at VFMC where he has predominately focused on developing and implementing risk related policy, data-driven applications and models across public and private asset class markets.Michael has achieved a Master’s in Applied Finance and Bachelor of Economics. He is a proficient developer using Power BI, Power Query, Advanced Excel and SQL Server.Throughout his career, Michael has worked with executives who regularly rely on him to do the visioning for them. Benefit-focused, he derives much satisfaction from arriving at “Win-Win” outcomes. A key factor in his success has been his personal drive to engage with individuals at various levels within an organization and foster productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.