Viktoria-Sophie Wendt, PhD

Viktoria-Sophie Wendt, PhD, is an investment researcher within the Factor Based Strategies Group. As a member of the research team, Dr. Wendt is responsible for managing factor-based risk premia strategies and risk parity strategies, focusing on sustainability research and bespoke factor-based single-name equity strategies.

Prior to joining BlackRock in 2019, she worked as a research associate at the University of Hamburg and as a consultant in PwC's valuation practice. She earned a BSc degree in Technology and Management from the Technical University of Munich in 2010, a Master's degree in Finance from the University of Melbourne in 2012, and a PhD degree in Finance from the University of Hamburg in 2019.