Course Director
Andrew Kimbel's background comprises well over a decade of experience as a practitioners within the capital markets. He has held senior positions within the investment banking and the investment management community.
Following the award of a PhD from Oxford University, Andrew joined UBS, within the fixed income division. Working in the fixed income derivative desk Andrew specialised in the rates distribution division, applying quantitative techniques to fixed income portfolio management. He also played a key role in developing the UBS approach to credit investing. The resulting product is used extensively by fixed income asset managers.
Subsequently Andrew moved to Pioneer Investment Management as Head of Portfolio Risk. This role involved managing the day to day market risk on a large variety of portfolios, including developing appropriate risk measures and limits across a variety of mandates. He was additionally responsible for quantitative credit modelling.
Andrew has extensive knowledge of fixed income, risk management and credit markets, and now consults and delivers training within these market disciplines.