Manuil Tonev

Manuil Tonev is a seasoned quantitative analyst and solutions architect with over 14 years of experience in risk management, model and algorithm development, and analytics, primarily in the financial sector. He has extensive expertise in econometrics, financial markets, derivatives, pricing, and strategy development, with a track record of success in solving complex numerical problems through innovative technological solutions.

His educational background includes an MBA in Analytic Finance and Economics from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business, a BS in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and a High School Diploma in Foreign Languages from High School Prof Dr. Assen Zlatarov - Haskovo. He also has a diverse academic exposure from Bard College.

Throughout his career, Manuil has held key positions in reputable organizations, including Vice President of Modeling and Development at BlackRock, Senior Engineer in Fixed income real-time pricing at Bloomberg LP, and Vice President of Risk Management at AQR Capital Management. He has also contributed his expertise in roles like Director of Fixed-Income Quantitative Analyst at ICE Credit Execution and Mentor at Endeavor, showcasing his ability to excel across various domains within the financial realm.

His professional journey has seen him engage in firmwide risk management, model validation, hedge trading, and complex quant analysis at AQR, with a focus on CCP risk management and model validation for credit and equity derivative portfolios. Manuil's proficiency extends to the design and development of multi-asset class large-scale simulations and models for derivatives pricing, trading strategies, portfolio optimization, risk management, performance attribution, and forecasting.

Manuil is adept at prototyping models using tools like MATLAB, Python, and Excel VBA, and has successfully delivered end-to-end solutions using programming languages like C++, C#, Java, and SQL. His skill set covers a wide range of asset classes, including equities, credit, rates, commodities, FX, and related derivatives, reflecting his versatility and comprehensive understanding of the financial landscape.

With a Chicago Booth MBA and coursework in analytic finance, economics, strategy, pricing, and entrepreneurship, Manuil Tonev combines academic rigor with hands-on industry experience to drive innovation and efficiency in risk management and financial modeling.

His collaborative nature enables him to work effectively across diverse business, technical, and client organizational structures, fostering seamless interactions and delivering top-notch solutions in the dynamic world of finance. Manuil Tonev's background and expertise position him as a sought-after professional in the field of quantitative analysis and financial solutions architecture.