Yash Purohit — Associate Consultant
I’m a hands-on Quantitative Analyst and Trader with deep experience building, testing, and deploying algorithmic strategies across options and derivatives markets. From real-time risk dashboards to vectorized volatility calculators, I thrive at the intersection of trading, coding, and data science. At Edelweiss and Vikabh Securities, I: Built trading strategies with Sharpe >3, Calmar >2 using minute-level and tick-level data. Optimized Implied Volatility calculations using Newton-Raphson, outperforming VOLLIB and MIBIAN. Reduced trade ops time by 75% with a custom Python-Excel-Discord integration tool. Created live position trackers that improved refresh rates 12x, boosting trader responsiveness. Skills & Tools: Python | R | Java | SQL | Excel VBA | Financial Modeling | Risk Management | Algo Trading | Machine Learning | Options Greeks | Discord Automation | Real-Time Monitoring | Data Visualization Certified in: NISM-Series-VIII (Equity Derivatives) – 86.25% Mathematics for Machine Learning (Coursera) Feature Engineering & Intermediate ML (Kaggle) Advanced SQL, Blockchain Fundamentals, and more. Whether it's predictive modeling, trading system optimization, or enhancing desk productivity, I bring a strong analytical mindset and love for automation to every role. Let’s connect if you're looking for someone who can code like a dev, think like a quant, and execute like a trader.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech professional with strong quantitative analysis and algorithmic trading skills.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 9 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Backtesting
Career Highlights
- Built trading strategies with Sharpe >3 and Calmar >2.
- Reduced trade ops time by 75% with automation tools.
- Created live position trackers improving refresh rates 12x.
Work Experience
Morgan Stanley
Senior Associate (8 mos)
Vikabh Securities Pvt Ltd.
Manager (1 yr 4 mos)
Assistant Manager (1 yr 6 mos)
Edelweiss Financial Services Limited
Assistant Vice President (2 mos)
Associate (1 yr 4 mos)
Junior Associate (1 yr 8 mos)
Blockchain Magazine
Intern (4 mos)
SoluLab Inc
Technical Writer (3 mos)
Youthvine
HR Intern (1 mo)
Kriger Campus
Beta Tester (1 mo)
Campus Ambassador (1 mo)
Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kanpur
Campus Ambassador (1 yr)
ICO Designer
White paper writer (9 mos)
Icon Academy
Physical Chemistry Lecturer (1 yr 11 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering