Ankit Sahani

Associate Consultant

Hyderabad, Telangana, India8 yrs 9 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in leveraging AI for trade compliance.
Significant cost savings through process optimization.
Recognized mentor in data visualization techniques.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech professional specializing in analytics and AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

AnalyticsAiTrade CompliancePost Trade AnalyticsMachine LearningRisk MitigationFinancial OperationsComplianceData Acquisition

Other Skills

APIsCustomer ServiceDJS PRISMData AnalysisData VisualizationData-Driven Decision MakingGenerative AILarge Language ModelsLeadershipManagementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordPower BIPowerPoint

About

As a seasoned analytics professional currently with DE Shaw Group's Central Analytics team, I bring cutting-edge technological acumen from a business masters degree from IIM Calcutta and over three years of supply chain operations experience at Hindustan Unilever Limited. I have recently employed generative AI and Large Language Models for parsing and summarizing complex data sets from SEC EDGAR filings and Corporate Actions, demonstrating proficiency in machine learning. My innovative use of machine learning has significantly enhanced my firm's Trade Compliance processes and optimized financial operations, leading to substantial time and cost savings. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert, I have mentored team members and led training sessions on effective data visualization using advanced cutting-edge tools like Power BI and DJS PRISM. Additionally, I have strategically implemented solutions for automated data acquisition and analysis, achieving significant efficiency improvements and risk mitigation. My career is characterized by a continuous commitment to innovation and process optimization.

Experience

The d. e. shaw group

3 roles

Manager / Lead Analyst - Trade Compliance & Post Trade Analytics

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Leading a high-performing team of five MBA (four IIM) graduates focused on solving complex business problems by leveraging large language models, predictive modeling, and machine learning to harness data-driven decisions. My approach and my style thrive at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and AI.

Machine LearningLarge Language ModelsData-Driven Decision MakingAnalyticsAI

Senior Investment Ops. Analyst - Post trade analytics, Compliance, Counterparty relations

Dec 2021 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Employed generative AI and Large Language Models to systematically parse and summarize vast amounts of text from SEC EDGAR filings and Corporate Actions.
Developed and streamlined a machine learning-based entity name matching tool, categorizing matches into high, medium, or low confidence levels. This was integrated into four of Trade Compliance's key processes, significantly improving operations related to trade-sensitive securities' sanctions and restrictions assignment, leading to a time-saving of approximately 50 annualized person-days.
Innovated a tool for financing rate outliers analysis using machine learning approaches and Python batch jobs, reducing position concentration risk. Also, introduced an Isolation Forest-based machine learning model to intelligently scrutinize the firm's lenders' financing rates, aimed at optimizing Treasury expenditure.
Spearheaded training sessions on data visualization (as a designated SME), mentoring team members on the effective utilization of Power BI and DJS PRISM for creating impactful reporting dashboards.

Generative AILarge Language ModelsMachine LearningData VisualizationPower BIDJS PRISM+2

Investment Operations Analyst - Post Trade Analytics & Compliance, IB Relations

May 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Strategically implemented a specialized tool for tracking SPAC positions and trades, automating data acquisition and analysis using Python and proprietary APIs. This resulted in enhanced risk mitigation and efficiency savings equivalent to 4 full-time employees.
Cultivated expertise in data visualization using tools such as Power BI and DJS PRISM, creating visually compelling dashboards for data-driven insights, gaining recognition as a Subject Matter Expert in these areas.
Acquired a comprehensive understanding of the firm's technology tools, including job scheduling with Batch, Python coding best practices, and data consumption from various positions and trade APIs.

PythonData VisualizationAPIsPost Trade AnalyticsCompliance

Unilever

2 roles

Supply Chain Manager

Promoted

Nov 2017 – Jun 2018 · 7 mos

Handled Material (RM/PM) Procurement, Logistics & Warehousing and Factory Finance for HUL Sumerpur Detergents Factory, it's largest Detergents factory in India.