Oppenheimer Asset Management, a unit of Oppenheimer Holdings, has named managing director Anusha Rodriguez as head of the firm's alternative investments group.

Oppenheimer Asset Management, a unit of Oppenheimer Holdings, has named managing director Anusha Rodriguez as head of the firm's alternative investments group.

It is unclear if Rodriguez replaces anyone in this role.

Rodriguez will lead Oppenheimer's alternative investment team, responsible for product management, manager research and portfolio construction. She will report to John Blau, president of Oppenheimer Asset Management.

Prior to her current role, Rodriguez worked as part of the alternative investments group's hedge fund research team. Before joining Oppenheimer, she held similar roles at Citi, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America.

Oppenheimer & Co and its affiliates provide wealth management, securities brokerage and investment banking services to high net worth individuals, families, corporate executives, local governments, businesses and institutions.