ABHISAR SRIVASTAVA
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience in portfolio management and capital raising. Proven track record in developing trading strategies that generated significant returns, complemented by strong quantitative analysis and risk management skills. Adept at fostering client relationships and driving business growth in competitive markets.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner – Macro Listed Derivatives Hedge Fund
KSONS DMCC
Dubai
10.2024 - Current
- Raising capital with two partners and managing a test systematic trading portfolio under 1 million USD mostly targeting listed derivatives in interest rates and US treasury market
Global Fixed Income Fund Manager
Alpha Alternatives
Mumbai/Singapore
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Co-Managed fund with AUM 11 million USD generating 12.5% annualized returns for the investors
Co-Founder & CEO
KALGA LABS
Mumbai/Singapore
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Featured in the top 10 new start-ups to watch in the blockchain space at Algorand Decipher’22 held in Dubai
- Built our app InFiction – a screenplay rating platform and marketplace for content makers, creators and audience
- Exited by selling off InFiction to Shemaroo Entertainment (one of the largest Indian media conglomerates)
Associate Director – Rates Trading
EDELWEISS FINANCIAL SERVICES
Mumbai
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Head of Quant Research team for low frequency trading strategies primarily on Indian govt bonds
- Head of International Listed Derivatives proprietary trading team focusing on US, UK and EUR fixed income derivatives markets based on macro fundamentals and quantitative models
- Generated net return of 200% on the capital borrowed with high trade win/loss ratio of 76%
Vice President – OTC Bond & Rates Trader
BANK OF MONTREAL
London
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Key market maker across the curve for interest rate swaps, basis and FX swaps in EUR, GBP and USD
- Apr17 onwards given the principal mandate of being a primary dealer for US treasuries and overnight Canadian bonds across the curve
- Managed and executed multiple billion-dollar bond issuances for EIB, KFW etc.
- Efficiently managed and grew the trading desk’s clients (other banks, hedge funds, broking partners etc.)
- Co-author of the bank’s flagship weekly global publication: Canadian Relative Value – outlining the latest trading opportunities (readership comprised of other financial institutions 2k+/week)
Associate – Institutional Clients (Exchange Derivatives)
DEUTSCHE BANK
London/Mumbai
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Research and Quantitative analyst for the bank’s hedge fund clients for market colour and RV trading strategies
Senior Risk Analyst – Retail
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK
Mumbai
06.2008 - 09.2009
Education
Masters - Finance
LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL
London01.2013
M.Sc. - Economics
IGIDR (under RBI)
Mumbai01.2008
B.Sc. - Mathematics
HINDU COLLEGE
University of Delhi01.2006
Skills
- Portfolio management
- Trading strategies
- Risk management
- Regulatory compliance
- Quantitative analysis
- Capital raising
Interests
Poker, Table Tennis, Cricket, Movies
Timeline
Partner – Macro Listed Derivatives Hedge Fund
KSONS DMCC
10.2024 - Current
Global Fixed Income Fund Manager
Alpha Alternatives
03.2024 - 09.2024
Co-Founder & CEO
KALGA LABS
01.2021 - 01.2023
Associate Director – Rates Trading
EDELWEISS FINANCIAL SERVICES
01.2018 - 01.2020
Vice President – OTC Bond & Rates Trader
BANK OF MONTREAL
01.2013 - 01.2018
Associate – Institutional Clients (Exchange Derivatives)
DEUTSCHE BANK
01.2009 - 01.2012
Senior Risk Analyst – Retail
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK
06.2008 - 09.2009
Masters - Finance
LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL
M.Sc. - Economics
IGIDR (under RBI)
B.Sc. - Mathematics
HINDU COLLEGE
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