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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

As a Portfolio Analyst at a Dubai-based multi-strategy hedge fund with an AuM of $150 mn, I play a crucial role in identifying and capitalizing on investment opportunities across various asset classes, including stocks, bonds, commodities, and private assets. Our fund's objective is to outperform the market through strategic investments in both bull and bear markets. My responsibilities encompass a broad range of activities, from market analysis and portfolio management to strategy implementation and performance reporting. Here are the key responsibilities of my role:• Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify investment opportunities across stocks, bonds, commodities, and private assets.• Monitor global economic indicators and market trends to inform investment decisions.• Continuously evaluate portfolio performance and recommend adjustments based on market conditions and investment objectives.• Stay updated on industry developments and emerging investment opportunities.• Collaborate with Hedge Fund manager to develop and implement investment strategies.• Prepare detailed reports on portfolio performance, highlighting key metrics and insights for senior management and investors.• Generate actionable insights from data to support investment decisions and strategy development.• Communicate findings and recommendations through presentations and written reports.• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of research, analysis, and investment decisions.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Lead the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to launch, ensuring alignment with market needs and company objectives.• Develop and execute long-term strategic plans to achieve business goals and enhance competitive positioning.• Conduct thorough market research to understand customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.• Monitor product performance and implement enhancements to maximize revenue and profitability.• Engage with key stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and partners, to align on product and strategic initiatives.• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, strategists, and analysts, promoting a collaborative and high-performance work environment.• Develop and manage budgets for product development and strategic initiatives, ensuring optimal resource allocation.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Noida Area, India

• Screening for investment opportunities (sell-side/buy-side) and working on its execution from start to end• Preparing information memorandum, teaser, descriptive notes, non-disclosure agreement, and engagement letter• Building financial models from scratch, performing valuation (DCF/Comps/Comparable Transactions), and conducting financial analysis• Researching and maintaining the database for various funds (PE/VC) related to ongoing deals and continuous tracking of the fund activities in the market

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

• Involved in every stage of the transaction including pitching, bidding, negotiating, structuring and executing the deal • Conducting market and industry research, and performing benchmarking analyses (e.g. Bloomberg)• Financial modelling - Participating in preparation of pitch books, client presentations, supporting the deal team in preparing credit applications and memos for both external and internal communication• Supporting with the communication and management of global client base active in the Producer Finance and Commodity Trading sectors

Cologne, Germany

• Led quantitative and data science methods to conceptualise, prototype and optimise the chief investment services• Designed and implemented various portfolio optimisation models using R, Excel/VBA across ETFs & Bonds• Built, ran and back-tested several simulation-driven, trend following quantitative strategies• Determined strategy and asset allocation of several portfolios for varying risk tolerances

New Delhi, India

• Collected information about selected niche market by conducting market and online research and summarized key results• Assisted with updating PowerPoint presentations and Excel Spreadsheets• Assisted in the analysis of internal and external market data as needed

Master Of Science - Ms, Quantitative Finance, 2.2

Main Courses: Advanced Statistics I & II, Applied Business Cycle and Forecasting, Portfolio Analysis, Econometrics of Financial Markets.

Master Of Science - Ms, Economics, 1.9

Main Courses: Advance Macroeconomics I & II, Advance Microeconomics, Advanced Econometrics I & II, International Financial Markets, Public.

Bachelor Of Arts - B.A. (Hons.), Economics

Activities and Societies: Arts Society, College Football team, Debate Team, Economics SocietyMicroeconomics 1 & 2, Macroeconomics 1 & 2.

High School, Accountancy, Mathematics, Business Studies, English, Economics