Van Hedge Fund Advisors hires quant to head risk management

Zhiyi Song has joined Nashville-based hedge fund information provider Van Hedge Fund Advisors International as vice-president to head the company’s risk management department.

He will assist in the development of innovative risk management tools and structured products modelling, Van said in a statement.

Song joins from Bear Stearns, where he was responsible for prepayment modelling of asset-backed securities. He has also co-written a number of quantitative research papers.

Reporting directly to the chief executive Tom Whelan, Song will be based in Van’s Stamford, Connecticut office.

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