I have more than 5 years of experience with the financial services industry working with Morningstar Indexes. Currently, I am a Masters in Quantitative and Computational Finance candidate at Georgia Tech.During the span of my time with Morningstar, I focused on developing both technical and leadership skills. I am skilled in languages such as Python and SQL and have used techniques such as Principle Component Analysis and Convex Optimization for portfolio construction. I have created and owned various factor and sustainability based indexes. I also have experience in leading and managing multiple teams to generate client oriented results.I have completed my Bachelors in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Masters in Economics from BITS Pilani. I have also attained the FRM certification and cleared the CFA Level II examination. I aim to further my career in Quantitative Finance and am seeking internship opportunities in the areas of Quantitative Research, Analysis and Investment Management.
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Manager, Client Service & ImplementationMorningstar Aug 2020 - Jul 2021Mumbai, Maharashtra, India- Managed a team of eight analysts who worked across three different shift to ensure 24 X 5 client coverage- The team was responsible for addressing client queries and concerns related to index methodologies, fundamental data, constituent changes and corporate actions. Conducted performance attribution such as Brinson analysis, Fama-French attribution to explain relative performance of strategies.- The CSI team owned the Index launch process and worked directly with clients to implement delivery solutions in a manner that was suitable for them. The team played a key part in ensuring that Morningstar Indexes complied with key Financial regulation for index providers such as the IOSCO principles and the EU Benchmark Regulations. -
Team Lead, Quantitative ResearchMorningstar Mar 2019 - Aug 2020Mumbai, Maharashtra, India- Responsible for leading and mentoring a team of four analysts with the primary objective of ensuring timely and accurate maintenance of all portfolios.- Owner of the Index Eligible Equity process. This involves assigning a country of classification and security type for every investment in the data set using publicly available information. Eligibility for the index universe is then determined based on these classifications.- Responsible for the maintenance of the entire suite of Morningstar ESG indexes which focused on selecting companies that faced the least risk from Environmental, Societal and Governance factors. Worked with the custom ESG Risk datapoint published by the firm 'Sustainalytics'. -
Quantitative Analyst - Index Management And AnalyticsMorningstar Feb 2017 - Mar 2019Mumbai, Maharashtra, India- Index Owner of several headline Morningstar indexes including the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index which is tracked by the iShares Core High Dividend ETF having assets of more than $6.8 Bn.- Was responsible for maintaining several index families such as the US Size and Style Indexes, ESG Indexes etc.- Collaborated with clients to modify methodologies based on their requirements and analyzed the impact of such changes- Acted as the key Business Analyst on the project to automate portfolio construction in an event driven architecture.- Member of the team created to tackle an opportunity for one of the biggest pension funds in the world. Was involved in all phases of the project from analyzing base data, collaborating with other teams during ideation, creating and evaluating multiple strategies to filling out the final RFP.- Provided feedback on the new methodology from a maintenance perspective. Also performed comprehensive checks on the final portfolios before moving ahead with the launch.- Performed backtests and completed the launch requirements for various Beta, Smart Beta, Sustainability and Hedged Indexes. -
Index AnalystMorningstar Jun 2016 - Feb 2017Mumbai, Maharashtra, India- Key stakeholder in the Morningstar Indexes Lean Six Sigma project which aimed to make the process of launching indexes more streamlined and efficient. Cut down turnaround time from Methodology finalization to Index launch by 50%.- Product Owner for the Ops Dashboard. Created a platform that effectively conveyed the file delivery status of incoming and outgoing files along with other relevant metrics. The tool greatly enhanced operational efficiency and client satisfaction. -
InternMorningstar Jul 2015 - Dec 2015Mumbai, Maharashtra, India- Was part of the Index Operations team.- Assisted with Index Launch processes. Coordinated with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery to clients.
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Aditya Pillai Education Details
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Master Of Science In Quantitative And Computational Finance -
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions about Aditya Pillai
What is Aditya Pillai's role at the current company?
Aditya Pillai's current role is MS Quantitative & Computational Finance Candidate, Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business | 5+ years with Morningstar Indexes | FRM | Seeking an Internship in Quantitative Research and Analytics.
What schools did Aditya Pillai attend?
Aditya Pillai attended Georgia Tech Scheller College Of Business, Birla Institute Of Technology And Science, Pilani, Birla Institute Of Technology And Science, Pilani.
What skills is Aditya Pillai known for?
Aditya Pillai has skills like C, Microsoft Powerpoint, Matlab, Portfolio Management, R (Programming Language, Data Analysis, Client Services, Business Analysis, Finance, Team Leadership, Equities, Microsoft Office.
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