We are excited to welcome Dr. Yang Chen back to Duke for the Quantitative Finance Speaker Series. Dr. Chen leads the U.S. Fixed Income Risk and Quantitative Analysis Group at BlackRock, where he helps oversee risk for more than $14 trillion in assets.
With over 25 years of experience across both the sell-side and buy-side, Dr. Chen brings deep expertise in investment research and risk management. He holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from Duke University and an MBA from NYU Stern, and he currently serves on Duke’s Graduate School Board of Visitors.
In this talk, Dr. Chen will share how BlackRock navigates today’s complex risk environment and reflect on his career journey, offering advice for those pursuing careers in quantitative finance.
Managing Risk in a World on Edge – A Conversation with Dr. Yang Chen
Dr. Yang Chen, Managing Director, BlackRock
October 3, 2025 | 3:00–4:00 pm | Room 270, Gross Hall
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The Quantitative Finance Speaker Series at Duke is a recurring event that brings professionals from industry and academia to campus to speak with students about careers and research in quantitative finance, risk management, trading, asset management, and financial technology.
The goals are to:
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Expose students to real-world applications of quantitative methods in finance.
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Provide networking opportunities with industry leaders.
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Offer insights into careers in investment banking, hedge funds, asset management, trading, and fintech.
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Connect classroom learning in math, stats, CS, and economics to applied financial problems.