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Phi Welcomes Zsolt Pandi to Lead our New Centre of Excellence in Budapest  

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22 Sep 2025

Phi is proud to announce the formal opening of our new centre of excellence in Budapest, marking another milestone in our journey and further strengthening our global delivery network. The new facility has space for around 30 people and will house our quant services and front office & risk technology teams while we identify a more strategic home aligned with our growth plan through 2026. 

This exciting venture will be overseen by Zsolt Pandi. Zsolt’s proven track record in quantitative innovation and risk analytics, combined with strong leadership experience, will be instrumental in shaping Phi’s capabilities from Budapest. 

“Phi’s entry into Budapest represents a pivotal moment for the local financial services talent market, and I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to be part of that transformation from the ground up. What attracted me most was the clear traction I witnessed in the team and the strategic vision to expand career opportunities for financial services professionals in Hungary. With my background spanning quantitative finance at Morgan Stanley and AI/ML leadership in the startup world, I’m excited to help Phi navigate the evolving landscape where traditional finance meets cutting-edge technology.“
Zsolt Pandi, Head of Budapest Centre for Excellence, Phi

Before joining Phi, Zsolt held senior leadership roles including COO and CTO at DA Analytics, where he drove forward AI-led, data-driven solutions. He also spent over 16 years at Morgan Stanley Budapest, where he progressed through senior roles across quantitative modelling, market risk, and risk analytics leadership.  A blend of expertise and vision makes him ideally placed to lead the drive to establish Budapest as a centre of innovation and expertise, delivering the same world-class services that Phi’s clients have come to expect. 

“We are delighted to welcome Zsolt as Head of our Budapest centre of excellence. With more than two decades of technology and analytics expertise, including a wealth of experience in financial services, he brings a depth of knowledge that will strengthen both our local presence and our global capabilities. His leadership track record at Morgan Stanley and DA Analytics reflects exactly the kind of vision and expertise that will help Phi Partners continue to grow and deliver exceptional value to our clients.“
John Mitchell, Chief Operating Officer, Phi

Budapest is recognised as one of Central Europe’s most vibrant financial and technology hubs, offering a deep pool of quantitative, technical, and analytical talent. We are actively seeking the highest calibre quantitative and technology consultants to join our Budapest team. With opportunities across C++, Python, Java, and C#, as well as model validation and risk expertise, Budapest offers an exciting opportunity for professionals to contribute to transformational projects in capital markets technology. 

The hub enhances our ability to serve leading financial institutions with niche quant and technology expertise, complementing our onshore teams and our existing specialist centres in Bucharest, Sofia, Nicosia and Casablanca. Our Budapest strategy underlines our long-term commitment to investing in talent. Under Zsolt’s leadership, we look forward to a significant expansion of our delivery capability, bringing measurable impact for our clients worldwide. 

For career opportunities in Budapest: careers@phipartners.com 
To learn more about our services: sales@phipartners.com 
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