Vasileios Karalekas
European Head of Investment Risk
Vasileios joined Waystone in 2014 and has been in his current role as Managing Director since 2021, where he serves as the company’s Head of Investment Risk Management. Vasileios oversees the investment risk desks of the company’s regulated entities in Ireland, Luxembourg and the UK. Vasileios is responsible for the implementation of best-in-class risk management models and practices, compliance with the latest regulatory guidelines while innovating to meet the needs of clients.
Vasileios has over 10 years of experience in the financial sector and his interests and experience covers asset classes and strategies including the valuation and risk modelling of derivatives, structured credit and liquid asset strategies through to alternative assets such as loan origination and real estate.
In addition to a Master of Science in Finance from Imperial College London, Vasileios holds a PhD in Applied Physics from Aston University, Birmingham and is a holder of a Master of Research and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the same university.
