Graian Team

Graian’s team consists of seasoned investment professionals with extensive industry experience. Our lead portfolio managers are internationally recognized for their expertise in key investment strategies. They are supported by a dedicated team of assistant portfolio managers, investment analysts, and quantitative specialists, ensuring a rigorous and disciplined investment approach.

GIANMARCO MONDANI
CEO
Head of Equity Strategy
Gianmarco joined Graian in April 2022. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Genova and an MSc in Investment Analysis from Stirling University. From 1996 to 2002, he worked in global equity strategy team at Martin Currie (Edinburgh). After moving to Switzerland, he managed a range of European long/short and long-only equity funds while overseeing, as CIO, convertible bonds, emerging markets long/short, financials long/short, and Asian long-only equity strategies. He first held these roles at Banca Arner, then at Arkos Capital, which he founded, and until 2021, at GAM Investments, following Arkos’ acquisition by GAM in 2012.
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andrey kuznetsov
Head of Fixed Income
Andrey joined Graian in May 2021. He holds a BSc in Economics majoring in Financial Engineering and Mandarin Chinese and an MSc in Management. He began his career at C-Quadrat (London), where he managed credit and total return-focused strategies. In 2013, he moved to Federated Hermes (London), where he helped build the total return franchise. He co-managed a range of public UCITS credit strategies, including unconstrained, multi-strategy, absolute return and global high-yield сredit. Andrey was named ‘Top 25 Rising Stars under 40 in European Asset management’ by Financial News.
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Vito Ciciretti
Head of Portfolio Risk
Vito joined Graian in August 2025. He holds a BSc in Economics and an MSc in Quantitative Finance from Bocconi University and is completing PhD in Finance at University of Essex. From 2019 to 2025, he worked at Deutsche Bank in Berlin, where he held quantitative roles across credit analytics and market risk, developing economic capital models and risk frameworks across multiple asset classes. Vito joined Graian as Head of Portfolio Risk, where he oversees risk compliance and active risk management across all strategies, develops quantitative risk allocation models and works closely with PMs on risk budgeting, stress testing and hedging. Vito is an academic author with published research in quantitative finance, portfolio construction, and artificial intelligence.
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Eric
Della-Negra
Chief Operating Officer
Eric joined Graian in September 2025, bringing over two decades of experience across asset management, technology and operations. He holds an MSc in Computer Science from Télécom SudParis and has completed advanced programs in quantitative analysis, machine learning, and leadership. Since 2002, Eric has built his career across a range of asset management, operations, and technology functions in Europe. He began in IT and front-office engineering roles before transitioning into management and executive positions within FINMA-regulated asset managers in Switzerland. Prior to joining Graian, he served as COO and Chief Risk Officer at Horizon Capital AG (Geneva). Over the years, Eric has overseen enterprise-wide operational and risk frameworks supporting strategies in credit, commodities, real assets, and systematic investing, with a continuous focus on building resilient and effective organizations.
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Aldo Meroni
Deputy Head of Equities

US Core Equity Strategy PM

Aldo joined Graian in January 2022. He holds a BSc in Economics and Finance and an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University, both magna cum laude. From 2011 to 2021, he worked at GAM Investment Management in Lugano, where he covered global equities and emerging markets, co-managed long/short equity strategies and developed quantitative tools for stock selection and risk management. Prior to that, he worked as a quantitative analyst at CFO Sim in Milan. At Graian Aldo runs firm-wide equity research effort and manages US Core Equity strategy.
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We are looking for

We are always open to meeting young investment professionals (and running a few quant problems together over a coffee). If you’re aspiring to build a career in an independent investment management firm, we’d like to connect. We believe that personal integrity and engaging culture create great teams.

Quantitative analyst

Quant analysts play a pivotal role in building trading and risk models helping portfolio managers make data-driven decisions. This role requires good understanding of how financial markets work and why the risks are taken.

What it takes:

  • At least 5 years of market experience
  • Understanding of fixed income, equities, currencies and commodities markets
  • Statistical and mathematical modeling skills (stochastic processes, Monte Carlo etc.)
  • Strong coding skills: Python, R, Matlab or similar environments
Credit analyst

Credit analysts generate investment ideas across global fixed income markets through in-depth fundamental and relative value analysis. There is also scope to take on responsibilities beyond bottom-up idea generation, including macro research and portfolio management tasks.

What it takes:

  • At least 5 years of buy-side experience and broad sector knowledge
  • High-yield expertise (at least Bs) mandatory, ideally in bonds but loan experience is also welcome
  • Strong credit modelling skills, broad and deep sector knowledge
  • Experience with credit workouts and restructurings is a plus
Equity analyst

Equity analysts conduct in-depth research on companies and industries aiming to forecast future earnings in a reliable and efficient manner. There is also scope to take on responsibilities beyond bottom-up idea generation, including macro research and portfolio management tasks.

What it takes:

  • At least 5 years of buy-side experience in equity research
  • Strong understanding of financial reporting, equity fundamentals and valuation
  • Experience in equity markets, sector research, and stock selection
  • Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis; coding skills are a plus

join us

Please send you motivation letter together with your most recent CV:

Graian Team

Graian’s team consists of seasoned investment professionals with extensive industry experience. Our lead portfolio managers are internationally recognized for their expertise in key investment strategies. They are supported by a dedicated team of assistant portfolio managers, investment analysts, and quantitative specialists, ensuring a rigorous and disciplined investment approach.

GIANMARCO MONDANI
CEO
Head of Equity Strategy
Gianmarco joined Graian in April 2022. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Genova and an MSc in Investment Analysis from Stirling University. From 1996 to 2002, he worked in global equity strategy team at Martin Currie (Edinburgh). After moving to Switzerland, he managed a range of European long/short and long-only equity funds while overseeing, as CIO, convertible bonds, emerging markets long/short, financials long/short, and Asian long-only equity strategies. He first held these roles at Banca Arner, then at Arkos Capital, which he founded, and until 2021, at GAM Investments, following Arkos’ acquisition by GAM in 2012.
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Eric
Della-Negra
Chief Operating Officer
Eric joined Graian in September 2025, bringing over two decades of experience across asset management, technology and operations. He holds an MSc in Computer Science from Télécom SudParis and has completed advanced programs in quantitative analysis, machine learning, and leadership. Since 2002, Eric has built his career across a range of asset management, operations, and technology functions in Europe. He began in IT and front-office engineering roles before transitioning into management and executive positions within FINMA-regulated asset managers in Switzerland. Prior to joining Graian, he served as COO and Chief Risk Officer at Horizon Capital AG (Geneva). Over the years, Eric has overseen enterprise-wide operational and risk frameworks supporting strategies in credit, commodities, real assets, and systematic investing, with a continuous focus on building resilient and effective organizations.
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andrey kuznetsov
Head of Fixed Income
Andrey joined Graian in May 2021. He holds a BSc in Economics majoring in Financial Engineering and Mandarin Chinese and an MSc in Management. He began his career at C-Quadrat (London), where he managed credit and total return-focused strategies. In 2013, he moved to Federated Hermes (London), where he helped build the total return franchise. He co-managed a range of public UCITS credit strategies, including unconstrained, multi-strategy, absolute return and global high-yield сredit. Andrey was named ‘Top 25 Rising Stars under 40 in European Asset management’ by Financial News.
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Aldo Meroni
Deputy Head of Equities, US Core Equity Strategy PM
Aldo joined Graian in January 2022. He holds a BSc in Economics and Finance and an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University, both magna cum laude. From 2011 to 2021, he worked at GAM Investment Management in Lugano, where he covered global equities and emerging markets, co-managed long/short equity strategies and developed quantitative tools for stock selection and risk management. Prior to that, he worked as a quantitative analyst at CFO Sim in Milan. At Graian Aldo runs firm-wide equity research effort and manages US Core Equity strategy.
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Vito Ciciretti
Head of Portfolio Risk
Vito joined Graian in August 2025. He holds a BSc in Economics and an MSc in Quantitative Finance from Bocconi University and is completing PhD in Finance at University of Essex. From 2019 to 2025, he worked at Deutsche Bank in Berlin, where he held quantitative roles across credit analytics and market risk, developing economic capital models and risk frameworks across multiple asset classes. Vito joined Graian as Head of Portfolio Risk, where he oversees risk compliance and active risk management across all strategies, develops quantitative risk allocation models and works closely with PMs on risk budgeting, stress testing and hedging. Vito is an academic author with published research in quantitative finance, portfolio construction, and artificial intelligence.
LinkedIn Profile

We are looking for

We are always open to meeting young investment professionals (and running a few quant problems together over a coffee). If you’re aspiring to build a career in an independent investment management firm, we’d like to connect. We believe that personal integrity and engaging culture create great teams.

Quantitative analyst

Quant analysts play a pivotal role in building trading and risk models helping portfolio managers make data-driven decisions. This role requires good understanding of how financial markets work and why the risks are taken.

What it takes:

  • At least 5 years of market experience
  • Understanding of fixed income, equities, currencies and commodities markets
  • Statistical and mathematical modeling skills (stochastic processes, Monte Carlo etc.)
  • Strong coding skills: Python, R, Matlab or similar environments
Credit analyst

Credit analysts generate investment ideas across global fixed income markets through in-depth fundamental and relative value analysis. There is also scope to take on responsibilities beyond bottom-up idea generation, including macro research and portfolio management tasks.

What it takes:

  • At least 5 years of buy-side experience and broad sector knowledge
  • High-yield expertise (at least Bs) mandatory, ideally in bonds but loan experience is also welcome
  • Strong credit modelling skills, broad and deep sector knowledge
  • Experience with credit workouts and restructurings is a plus
Equity analyst

Equity analysts conduct in-depth research on companies and industries aiming to forecast future earnings in a reliable and efficient manner. There is also scope to take on responsibilities beyond bottom-up idea generation, including macro research and portfolio management tasks.

What it takes:

  • At least 5 years of buy-side experience in equity research
  • Strong understanding of financial reporting, equity fundamentals and valuation
  • Experience in equity markets, sector research, and stock selection
  • Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis; coding skills are a plus

join us

Please send you motivation letter together with your most recent CV: