Virendra Kumar Singh, CQF — CEO
Virendra is an accomplished quantitative investment professional with over 12 years of experience in the Indian capital markets, specializing in systematic equities, derivatives (F&O), and alternative investment strategies. His expertise spans the entire lifecycle of quantitative investing, from alpha discovery and model development to portfolio construction, execution, and risk management. He currently serves as Head of Quantitative Research and Fund Manager at InCred Capital, where he leads (Hedge Fund Strategies) multi-strategy long-short portfolios under AIF Category III and Managed Accounts. His work involves developing and managing strategies across market neutral, volatility, statistical arbitrage, event-driven, and long-only alpha styles, executed within a hedge fund framework. In his leadership role, Virendra also manages the Quantitative Research and Development team, overseeing the buildout of research infrastructure, investment platforms, and model deployment pipelines. He is responsible for setting the research agenda, mentoring talent, and driving innovation across strategy design and execution. Previously, at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC (PMS & Alternates), he managed systematic long-only equity and asset allocation portfolios, designing robust factor-based models and implementing data-driven investment frameworks. A strong advocate for the intersection of finance and technology, Virendra is proficient in Python, financial data engineering, and quant infrastructure development. He holds the prestigious Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), underscoring his advanced capabilities in financial mathematics, machine learning, and algorithmic trading. With a track record of performance-oriented innovation, disciplined portfolio management, and effective team leadership, Virendra brings a forward-looking, data-driven approach to modern investment management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quantitative Finance expert with a strong focus on algorithmic trading and data-driven investment strategies.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 12 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Quantitative Research
- Portfolio Management
- Quantitative Finance
- Asset Allocation
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Algorithmic Trading
- Quantitative Analysis
- Statistical Modeling
Career Highlights
- Over 12 years in quantitative investment management.
- Expert in systematic equities and derivatives strategies.
- Strong advocate for finance and technology integration.
Work Experience
InCred Asset Management & Alternative Investments
Fund Manager& Head of Quant Research, Hedge Fund Strategies (3 yrs 6 mos)
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund (ABSLMF)
Quantitative Portfolio Manager (4 mos)
Deputy Chief Manager, Quantitative Analyst (9 mos)
Manager, Quantitative Analyst (1 yr 5 mos)
Assistant Manager, Quantitative Analyst (4 yrs 11 mos)
Innoplexus Consulting
Jr. Data Scientist (5 mos)
India Infoline Ltd
Quantitative Analyst- Financial Markets (Algorithmic Trading) (9 mos)
Burning Glass Technologies
Advanced Software Engineer (8 mos)
Education
Certificate in Quantitative Finance at CQF Institute
Completed CFA Level 1 at CFA Institute
Integrated Master of Science at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur