Prachin Patel

Associate Consultant

London, United Kingdom0 mo experience

Key Highlights

  • Ranked top in MSc Financial Mathematics with Distinction.
  • Developed quantitative trading strategies during market volatility.
  • Hands-on experience with high-frequency market data analysis.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech professional with expertise in quantitative research and algorithmic trading.

Contact

prachin2002@yahoo.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Quantitative ResearchRisk Management

Other Skills

Amazon S3Amazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsApache AirflowAsset ManagementAsset PricingAttention to DetailBacktestingBloomberg TerminalC++Clean CodingClient MatchingCollaborative Problem SolvingCommunicationComputational Finance

About

Prachin Patel is a Quantitative Researcher with a strong background in financial mathematics, algorithmic trading, and statistical modelling. He has experience developing and deploying market-neutral equity futures strategies, building scalable data pipelines, and engineering alpha signals from high-frequency market data. His professional experience spans global hedge funds and proprietary trading firms, where he has contributed to research and production systems leveraging Python, C++, and advanced quantitative techniques. Prachin holds an MSc in Financial Mathematics (Distinction, Rank 1) from Bayes Business School and a BSc in Economics and Finance from the University of London. He combines rigorous mathematical training with hands-on expertise in market microstructure, HPC systems, and systematic strategy development.

Experience

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Current Experience

Qicap.ai

Quantitative Research Intern

Apr 2025 – Oct 2025 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • -Futures & Options Systematic Trading Strategies

Schonfeld

Quantitative Research Intern

May 2024 – Jul 2024 · 2 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · On-site

  • -Delta One & Emerging Markets Trading Pod

Amplifyme

2 roles

Finance Accelerator Simulation

Aug 2023 – Aug 2023 · 0 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

  • Ranked 8 out of 110 participants on the sell side.
  • Ranked 34 out of 110 participants on the buy side.
  • Identified as ‘High Potential Candidate’ on the sell side.

Level 4 Investment Bank Sales & Trading Academy

Aug 2023 – Aug 2023 · 0 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

  • Ranked 6 out of 78 participants on the sell side.
  • Ranked 16 out of 78 participants on the buy side.

The london school of economics and political science (lse)

LSE Summer School EMFSS Ambassador

Jun 2022 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

  • Collaborated with the marketing team for photo shoots & interviews.
  • Provided constructive feedback on the EMFSS programmes curriculum and the assessments in the light of the global pandemic.
  • Documented my experience through videos & photos on campusreel.org
  • Guided prospective students through course selection and application processes.

Self-employed

Equity Index Options Trader

Jan 2022 – Mar 2022 · 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Developed a quantitative trading strategy based on global equity indexes and macro indicators through the econometric concepts of correlation & cointegration implemented via Python & Microsoft Excel.
  • Executed trades with precision during an unprecedented volatility in the markets caused due to the pandemic, geopolitical issues and macroeconomic uncertainty.
  • Tracked the markets hourly to understand the market microstructure, specifically the intraday trading behaviour of FII & DII during earnings announcements and global central bank monetary policy decisions.
  • Deployed risk management tools like position sizing, stop loss, hedging, put-call strategies and capital allocation to reduce exposure to gap openings and option decay.
Quantitative Trading StrategyEconometric ConceptsRisk Management ToolsPythonMicrosoft ExcelQuantitative Research+1

Education

Bayes Business School

MSc. Financial Mathematics

Aug 2023 – Sep 2024

CQF Institute

Certificate of Quantitative Finance

Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

University of London

BSc. (Hons) Economics & Finance

Jan 2020 – Jan 2023

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Summer School — ME200: Computational Methods in Financial Mathematics

Jun 2022 – Jul 2022

Podar International School, Mumbai

A Levels — Commerce

Jun 2019 – Mar 2020

Podar International School, Mumbai

AS Level — Commerce

Jun 2018 – Jun 2019

Podar International School, Mumbai

IGCSE — Commerce

Jun 2015 – Nov 2017

Podar International School, Mumbai

PYP & Cambridge Checkpoint

Jun 2008 – Jun 2015

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