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 Juan Castro is a finance professional with deep expertise in trading risk, derivatives, and investment strategy. Currently a Trading Risk Management Analyst at ING Group — one of Europe's largest banks with over €1.1 trillion in assets — he oversees counterparty credit exposure across a €72 billion EAD portfolio of derivatives and securities lending, delivering senior-level credit analysis and advising trading desks on capital and clearing implications. 

 Before ING, Juan was a Trader at Mint Tower Capital, an Amsterdam-based multi-strategy hedge fund. There he managed a €1 billion global portfolio across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, achieving a 25% annual return by exploiting volatility and credit mispricings in convertible bond markets. He also served as a market advisor to bond issuers on pricing and trade execution strategy. 

 Juan holds an MSc in Finance from University College London (Merit Distinction) and a BA in Liberal Arts from Amsterdam University College (Cum Laude). He is a recurring participant at the Dutch Central Bank's Annual Research Conference and a Guest Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam, where he teaches modules in Arbitrage, Corporate Valuation, and Portfolio Theory.