Eric Hamard

Eric Hamard currently serves as the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at LMR Partners, a distinguished multi-strategy investment firm managing over $11 billion in assets across global markets. In this pivotal role, Eric oversees the firm’s comprehensive risk management framework, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives while safeguarding against market, credit, and operational risks. His deep expertise in financial markets, derivatives, and equities enables him to develop sophisticated risk mitigation strategies, particularly in complex areas such as equity derivatives trading and fixed income instruments.

At LMR Partners, Eric has led key initiatives to enhance the firm’s risk analytics and stress testing capabilities, leveraging his extensive trading knowledge and technical aptitude. His proactive approach involves continuous monitoring of market dynamics and product exposures, facilitating agile decision-making in volatile environments. Eric’s problem-solving mindset and robust understanding of financial risk enable him to identify emerging vulnerabilities and implement effective hedging strategies, thus maintaining the firm’s resilience across diverse asset classes.

With a background rooted in investment banking and trading, Eric’s expertise spans across financial markets, derivatives, and equities, allowing him to craft comprehensive risk frameworks tailored to multi-strategy portfolios. His leadership ensures that risk management is integrated seamlessly into the firm’s investment processes, supporting sustainable growth and consistent performance. As the CRO of LMR Partners, Eric Hamard exemplifies a strategic blend of technical proficiency, industry insight, and innovative risk management practices, positioning the firm at the forefront of the competitive global investment landscape.