Jonathan Daffron

Head of External Alpha Managed Accounts, Solutions, Man Group
Man Institute Contributor

Jonathan Daffron is Head of External Alpha Managed Accounts, responsible for the management and oversight of managed account solutions. Jonathan is also a member of the Solutions’ External Alpha Risk Committee, whilst also volunteering his time as a Director of the Man US Charitable Foundation.

Jonathan was previously Deputy Head of Investment Risk, Man FRM. Prior to joining Man Group in 2020, Jonathan was a risk manager at Goldman Sachs for 17 years, where he was most recently the Global Head of Market Risk for the Investment Management Division.

Jonathan holds a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, where he majored in International Studies and German.

Man Institute content contributed by Jonathan

The Many Hats of the Multi-Strat Risk Manager

Discretionary read 17 min
January 2023

The Many Hats of the Multi-Strat Risk Manager

The best risk managers don’t just react to events; they seek to anticipate them and help make portfolios more resilient. In current market conditions, this skill has never been more important for multi-strategy managers.

Every Time a Bell Rings, a Crypto Clips its Wings

Discretionary read 7 min
January 2023

Every Time a Bell Rings, a Crypto Clips its Wings

It’s a wonderful life? It wasn’t for crypto holders in 2022.

Paid to be Paranoid: Trending, Fast and Slow

Systematic read 8 min
December 2021

Paid to be Paranoid: Trending, Fast and Slow

Higher volatility levels represents a real challenge for trend managers. Here’s how allocators can assess some of the different types of trend models managers use.
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