Career
- HSBC – Quantitative Analyst & Trader
- DarbyshireHampton – Founder & Director
- Risk Management & Platform Architecture
- Academic Collaborations – University of Oxford
HSBC
Quantitative Analyst & Trader
Paul’s career began at HSBC, where he worked as a quantitative analyst and trader in the exotic derivatives and structured products division. Here, he applied his doctoral expertise in mathematical modeling and complex systems directly to live markets.
He developed and validated pricing models for non-standard derivatives, enabling the bank to better assess risk and return on high-risk products. Working closely with traders, he helped translate theoretical models into real-time risk management tools, ensuring the team stayed competitive in rapidly changing markets.
DarbyshireHampton
Founder & Director
After leaving the banking sector, Paul founded DarbyshireHampton, a consultancy providing specialized services to hedge funds, private equity firms, and global asset managers.
His advisory work includes:
- Dynamic portfolio optimization
- Trading platform design and implementation
- Risk management framework development
- Financial modeling and quantitative strategy design
Paul’s greatest value lies in his ability to execute — not just proposing models but transforming them into operational tools and systems. This approach has made him more than a consultant — he’s a long-term strategic partner, helping clients achieve their investment and business objectives within controlled risk environments.
Risk Management & Platform Architecture
Paul has also led major projects designing and implementing risk management systems and trading platforms for international financial institutions.
His responsibilities have included:
- Leading system upgrades and platform overhauls for global banks and funds
- Integrating complex mathematical models into scalable, robust software architectures
- Delivering intuitive, user-friendly tools for traders and risk managers
- Enhancing institutional transparency and risk visualization
These experiences have earned Paul recognition as a rare “finance-meets-engineering” expert.
Academic Collaborations – University of Oxford
In addition to his work in banking and consulting, Paul is actively involved in academic research. He has collaborated with the University of Oxford on behavioral finance and decision modeling, focusing on integrating psychological biases and cognitive limitations into quantitative frameworks.
Through this work, Paul:
- Advances interdisciplinary research in finance
- Incorporates “human” variables into traditional models
- Develops more realistic risk assessment and investment tools
This research enhances both his academic reputation and the practical relevance of his client solutions.