Whitlam Zhang

Whitlam Zhang, CFA FIAA, currently serves as Head of Strategic Research at Future Group since June 2022, leading initiatives in Investment Strategy, Portfolio Construction, and Risk. Prior to this role, Whitlam was a VP of Research & Strategy at Parametric from February 2015 to June 2022, where responsibilities included designing systematic equity solutions for institutional investors. Earlier experience includes positions as a Quantitative Product Manager and Portfolio Manager at companies such as Parametric and Tibra Capital, respectively, managing a systematic Australian equities fund. Whitlam's career began at Russell Investments as a Senior Analyst and at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority as an Analyst focused on quantitative risk analytics. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce in Actuarial Studies and Applied Finance from Macquarie University and further education from the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.