Akash Kakkar

Operations Associate

Houston, Texas, United States6 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 6 years of experience in financial services.
Expertise in analytics and strategic problem-solving.
Proven track record in process optimization and stakeholder management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Financial Services professional with strong analytical and operational expertise.

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Skills

Core Skills

Treasury ManagementTrading Operations

Other Skills

FX HedgingHedgingEquitiesAnalytical SkillsOperationsMicrosoft WordUS TreasuriesAnalyticsCounterparty RiskInterest Rate DerivativesFinancial OperationsFront Office OperationsAccount ReconciliationVenture DebtPortfolio Management

About

MBA candidate with 6+ years in financial services, specializing in analytics and strategic problem-solving. I have experience working at large global firms (Morgan Stanley) where I drove data-driven solutions and process optimization. Seeking business roles where I can leverage my expertise in stakeholder management, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to create a measurable impact.

Experience

Baker hughes

Treasury Manager

Oct 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Houston, TX · On-site

FX HedgingHedgingTreasury Management

Morgan stanley

2 roles

Manager

Jan 2023 – Jul 2023 · 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Collaborated with cross-functional global teams to enhance trading processes for the NY Equity Exotics Sales & Trading desk.
Led initiatives that improved operational efficiency, reducing processing time.
Developed solutions for day-to-day challenges, ensuring seamless trading operations and client satisfaction.

EquitiesAnalytical SkillsTrading Operations

Senior Associate

Dec 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Led the Mumbai expansion of the NY trading desk, enhancing cross-continental synergy by creating multiple analytics dashboards and collaborating with local teams, resulting in revenue growth from Asia.
Transformed audit and control process by addressing over 500 trading issues, achieving > 90% reduction in issues and potential savings of $1M annually.
Optimized the secondary market quotation process, reducing initial quotation time by >50% and increasing quarterly revenue.

EquitiesOperationsTrading Operations

Edelweiss financial services

2 roles

Associate

Jun 2018 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Executed trades for a US portfolio of the quant trading desk, enhancing operational efficiency.
Overhauled data and reporting processes, introducing automation that saved >$100k and >500 manhours annually.
Led cost control initiative by optimizing algorithmic trade execution, making it viable and advantageous over manual execution.

EquitiesOperationsTrading Operations

Junior Associate

Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 · 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Worked in a global derivatives trading desk, gaining knowledge of economics and fixed income while trading interest rates, treasury bonds, and commodity futures.

Microsoft WordUS Treasuries

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Business Analyst Intern

May 2016 – Jul 2016 · 2 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

During my internship, I completed the following projects:
1. Strategic expansion and business modeling in the mother and childcare segment
2. Consulting-based research project for Pharma companies

Analytics