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QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH / ABU DHABI

Giulio M.
Occhionero

Nuclear Engineer. Quantitative Researcher.Financial Markets Practitioner.

Head of Quantitative Research and Development at IRH Global Trading, leading automated trading strategy and quant finance research from Abu Dhabi. Over two decades of experience spanning derivatives, systematic trading, and applied research across institutions in Europe, the United States, and the Gulf.

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20+
Years in quantitative finance
4
International institutions
3
Cities of practice
1
Discipline, applied across many
QUANT R&D◆ABU DHABI◆EST. 2000s◆DERIVATIVES◆SYSTEMATIC TRADING◆STATISTICAL ARBITRAGE◆ACADEMIC COLLABORATION◆NUCLEAR ENGINEERING◆IRH GLOBAL TRADING◆QUANT R&D◆ABU DHABI◆EST. 2000s◆DERIVATIVES◆SYSTEMATIC TRADING◆STATISTICAL ARBITRAGE◆ACADEMIC COLLABORATION◆NUCLEAR ENGINEERING◆IRH GLOBAL TRADING◆
§01Profile

About Giulio Occhionero

An Italian-born quantitative researcher and finance practitioner, applying methods from physics and applied mathematics to global capital markets.

Formally trained as a nuclear engineer in Rome, Mr. Occhionero transitioned to quantitative finance in the early 2000s. His work has covered derivatives pricing, systematic trading, and market microstructure across two decades of practice.

He has held senior research and trading roles at institutions including Credit Suisse, BlackBox at Shuaa Capital in Dubai, and Al Ramz Corporation in Abu Dhabi. His remit has spanned equity derivatives, statistical arbitrage, and the design of automated trading systems across multiple asset classes.

He currently leads quantitative research and development at IRH Global Trading in Abu Dhabi, where his team builds automated trading strategies and collaborates with academic institutions on applied quantitative finance research.

§02Career

Professional Experience

  1. Present · Abu Dhabi

    IRH Global Trading

    Head of Quantitative Research and Development

    Leading the firm's automated trading strategy program and overseeing applied quantitative research across asset classes, with academic collaboration on systematic methods.

  2. Recent · Abu Dhabi

    Al Ramz Corporation

    Senior Quantitative Role

    Senior quantitative responsibilities covering systematic strategy development and applied research within a regional capital markets institution.

  3. Earlier · Dubai

    BlackBox, Shuaa Capital

    Quantitative Trading

    Quantitative trading within the proprietary desk, focused on systematic strategies and execution research across regional and international markets.

  4. Earlier · Europe

    Credit Suisse

    Quantitative Research

    Quantitative research within an international investment bank, contributing to derivatives modelling and analytics for institutional trading activity.

  5. Early career · Rome, London

    Earlier Roles

    Systematic Trading and Derivatives Research

    Engagements spanning systematic trading and derivatives research at firms in Rome and London during the formative years of his finance career.

§03Research

Giulio Occhionero's Research

R.01

Automated Trading Systems

Design and operation of end-to-end automated trading systems, including signal generation, execution logic, and post-trade analytics across liquid asset classes.

R.02

Derivatives Modelling

Pricing and risk modelling for equity and multi-asset derivatives, with attention to numerical stability and the practical demands of trading and hedging desks.

R.03

Statistical Arbitrage

Cross-sectional and time-series statistical arbitrage strategies, covering portfolio construction, factor modelling, and risk-controlled execution.

R.04

Academic Collaboration

Ongoing collaboration with university research groups on quantitative finance, bringing methods rooted in applied mathematics and physics into industry practice.

Selected publications and academic collaborations available on request.

§04Education

Background and Education

  • Italy

    Laurea, Nuclear Engineering

    Sapienza University of Rome

  • Europe

    Postgraduate Studies, Applied Mathematics and Finance

    Continuing professional research

From engineering to finance.

His training in nuclear engineering shaped a quantitative outlook grounded in measurement, modelling, and applied mathematics. The transition into financial markets in the early 2000s extended that outlook to derivatives pricing, systematic strategy design, and the statistical analysis of market behaviour.

He continues to view financial markets as a domain in which methods from the physical sciences can be applied with discipline and care.

§05Disclosure

On the Public Record

Mr. Occhionero was the subject of a 2017 Italian criminal investigation known publicly as the EyePyramid case. The proceeding never reached final judgment. Two of the three counts expired under Italy's statute of limitations prior to 2025, and the remaining count is set to expire in January 2027 with no further judicial proceedings possible.

Under Italian law, a conviction is binding only after exhaustion of all three degrees of judgment. No such conviction exists in this matter. During and after the proceeding, Mr. Occhionero filed criminal complaints in Perugia against members of the original prosecuting team, and several of those individuals were subsequently placed under investigation.

He has continued his professional career without interruption across senior roles at Credit Suisse, BlackBox, Al Ramz, and IRH Global Trading. His Italian passport was renewed by the Italian Embassy in Abu Dhabi in August 2024.

§06Coverage

Selected Press

La Verità

Press

A Reassessment of the EyePyramid Investigation

"The case raises serious questions about the conduct of the original inquiry."

Il Riformista

Press

Procedural Irregularities in the Perugia File

"Documents indicate inconsistencies that warrant independent review."

Il Dubbio

Press

On the Statute of Limitations and Final Judgment

"Italian procedure leaves the matter without binding adjudication."

Radio Radicale

Press

An Interview on the Record

"He recounts the proceeding with measured, documentary precision."

ItaliaOggi

Press

The Engineer Who Became a Quant

"A career trajectory from nuclear engineering to quantitative finance."

Formiche

Press

On Methodology and Markets

"His commentary remains focused on quantitative method, not controversy."

§07Contact

Direct correspondence,
reviewed personally.

Professional inquiries, speaking engagements, and academic collaboration are welcome. Correspondence is reviewed personally and answered as time permits.