Nelson Lam

Nelson Lam, CFA, is a quantitative investment professional with a focus on systematic trading and machine learning risk management. They began their career as an IT Consultant at PwC Consulting before transitioning into investment analytics roles at BlackRock and Barclays Global Investors. Nelson later served as a Senior Research Scientist at Boronia Capital, where they managed a research team developing quantitative hedge fund strategies. Currently, they work as a Senior Manager in Risk Management at Westpac, specializing in algorithmic trading and machine learning risk management. Nelson holds a Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours and a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Auckland and the University of New South Wales, respectively.