Yash Sharma — Associate Consultant
As a BRAIN Research Consultant at WorldQuant, I conduct quantitative research and analysis to develop trading alphas . I have contributed to several projects that have generated profitable and robust alphas for the firm. I am also pursuing my Bachelor's of Technology in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, one of the premier engineering institutes in India. I have a keen interest in physics and its applications to various domains, especially finance and trading. I have completed an Executive Program in Algorithmic Trading (EPAT) from QuantInsti, where I learned the fundamentals of algorithmic trading, market microstructure, risk management, and backtesting. I have also acquired skills in deep learning which I use to enhance my research and trading capabilities. I am passionate about challenging my brain and solving complex problems. I enjoy learning new things and exploring new opportunities.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech professional with strong quantitative research and algorithmic trading expertise.
Location: Guwahati, Assam, India
Experience: 4 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Quantitative Research
- Quantitative Analysis (finance)
- Project Management
Career Highlights
- Expert in quantitative research and trading strategies.
- Strong foundation in algorithmic trading and finance.
- Leadership experience in project management roles.
Work Experience
UNSW
Research Intern (1 yr 3 mos)
Outlier
AI trainer (1 yr 3 mos)
WorldQuant
BRAIN Research Consultant (1 yr 6 mos)
JPMorganChase
Quantitative Research Intern (2 mos)
Techniche, IIT Guwahati
Core team - Lecture series and Pronites (1 yr)
Consulting and Analytics Club, IIT Guwahati
Core Team Lead (1 yr 2 mos)
Alcheringa, IIT Guwahati
Corporate Relations and Marketing Executive (1 yr)
Technothlon
City Representative (9 mos)
Education
Bachelor's of technology at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Executive program in algorithmic trading at QuantInsti
