Matrix Group, a privately owned UK financial services business, has appointed Tiraneh Tehranchian as head of risk. 

Tiraneh joins from Man Global Strategies, Man Investments where she was head of risk for nearly five years. 

Prior to that she was risk manager at Abbey National Treasury Services, having started her career at JP Morgan.
 
Chris Merry, chief executive of the Matrix Group, says: “I am delighted to welcome Tiraneh into this important role at Matrix. Her outstanding credentials will ensure that we continue to focus on maintaining a solid risk platform. I am confident that as we continue to grow the appropriate risk strategies will be in place.
 
“The effective management of risk is fundamental to the success of any financial services business. The injection of further experience and bandwidth will help us deliver ‘best in class’ standards whilst capitalising on the many market opportunities that lie in front of us. Tiraneh’s experience in compliance, risk and performance attribution will be vital to developing our product offering.”