Aakash Tandon , CFA Level 2

Aakash Tandon , CFA Level 2

Associate System Engineer

Followers of Aakash Tandon , CFA Level 22000 followers
location of Aakash Tandon , CFA Level 2Delhi, India

Connect with Aakash Tandon , CFA Level 2 to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Aakash Tandon , CFA Level 2 to Send Message

Connect
  • Timeline

  • About me

    Quantitative Trader( 10+ yrs) | Expertise in Algorithmic Trading & Advanced Statistical Data driven Investing

  • Education

    • Ryan International School

      1996 - 2009
      Senior Secondary Science Stream

      Activities and Societies: Football Captain, All-Rounder(Cricket), Head of Astronomical Society Class XII Topper(Intra-School) from one of the most prestigious Schools in Delhi having scored89.8% in CBSE Class XII 84% in CBSE Class X

    • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

      Activities and Societies: Vice-Captain(Football Team ), College Core(Management) Team Four-year comprehensive Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from University School of Information Technology , GGSIPU (one of the leading technological institutes in North India).

  • Experience

    • Tata Consultancy Services

      Dec 2013 - Apr 2015
      Associate System Engineer

      --Software Packager--1.) End-to-End Software packaging , testing and deployment.2.) Hands on experience of windows scripting , batch scripting as well as packaging tools like WinBatch , Microsoft Orca.3.) Naive experience of working on Microsoft SCCM 2012 R2 as well group policy.

    • OANDA

      Apr 2015 - Mar 2017
      Research Associate(Algo Trading)

      1.) Global Equity Indices and FX Research as well as identification of potential alphas.2.) Quantitative analysis of Financial markets as well as strategy back-testing and parameter optimisation. 2.) Intra-Day and Low frequency momentum and mean-reversion trading algorithms development and automated execution3.) Product development and portfolio management of all Beta-products.4.) Automation of non-trading operations including definition of the fees structure , client reporting GUI etc. 5.) Compliance and Regulatory Assessment of Beta-Products. Show less

    • Aptus Trading DMCC

      Sept 2017 - Mar 2018
      Quantitative Strategist and Algo Analyst

      Part of an established multi-asset systematic investment fund comprising an array of fundamental , quantitative and hedging systems. Independent exposure to R&D of multi-time frame systematic option algorithms focused on achieving absolute alpha with minimal risk.

    • Self

      Mar 2018 - now
      Self-Independent Quant Trader

      • Running an automated portfolio of multi-asset intraday long/short systematic trading strategies with short holding periods.• Successfully trading complex intraday Stock/Index Futures algorithms on more than 200 individual securities with averageportfolio sharpe >4.5.• Independently Researched and implemented semi-automated multi-leg option strategies ( Short Straddle/Strangle , Intraday Calendar Spread , Ratio Spreads) using Amibroker and other platforms.• Instrumental in development of in-house portfolio hedging and risk mangement procedures and tools for all strategies and market scenarios. Show less

    • Aargo Trade

      Jan 2023 - now
      Senior Portfolio Trader | Quant Trader
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

      EXIN
      View certificate certificate
    • CFA Level 2

      CFA Institute
      Jul 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • CFA Level 1

      CFA Institute
      Dec 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • NSIM Series XII- Equity Derivatives Cerfication

      National Stock Exchange of India Limited