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Gandharv Damani

Market Risk Manager
Mumbai,MH

Summary

Experienced market risk manager with 4.5+ years of experience managing market risk across diverse asset classes. Expertise in developing and implementing risk models (VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis), interpreting complex risk exposures, and advising senior leadership on risk mitigation strategies. Proven track record of collaborating with front office, quantitative teams, and technology to enhance risk infrastructure and ensure compliance with global regulatory frameworks. Skilled at navigating volatile markets and delivering actionable insights that align risk appetite with strategic business objectives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4033
4033
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager

Morgan Stanley
01.2025 - Current
  • Lead market risk management activities across a multi-asset portfolio, ensuring adherence to firm-wide risk appetite and regulatory standards.
  • Design, implement, and monitor risk models, including Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, scenario analysis, and sensitivity metrics.
  • Collaborate with trading desks, portfolio managers, and senior leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate emerging market risks.
  • Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly risk reports to Risk Committees and senior stakeholders, highlighting key exposures, limit breaches, and risk trends.
  • Drive enhancements in risk systems and infrastructure, partnering with Quant and IT teams to improve data accuracy, reporting automation, and analytics capabilities.
  • Monitor global macroeconomic developments, geopolitical events, and market volatility to assess potential impacts on portfolio risk.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, such as Basel III/IV, FRTB, and local market risk guidelines.

Senior Risk Associate

Morgan Stanley
01.2022 - 01.2025

Risk Associate

Morgan Stanley
02.2021 - 01.2022

Market Analyst

Axxela Advisory Services LLP
07.2019 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for handling fixed income markets of Australia and US Treasury
  • Handling 90 day Bank Bills, 10 year Commonwealth Government Bond, 10 year US Treasury Futures and 3 Year Government Bond.
  • Technical and Fundamental Analysis of Fixed Income Markets in Australia, Europe and USA.


Achievements

  • Increased account balance by 50% in the March – June Quarter
  • Achieved 90% call accuracy in the month of June.

Intern

Omega Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 07.2017
  • Analyzed sales and purchase data.
  • Worked on improving the overall budgeting of the company.

Education

CFA -

CFA Institute

B.Tech - Information Technology

MPSTME
Mumbai, India
06-2019

XII - undefined

Pace Junior Science College

X -

Cambridge School

Skills

Microsoft Office

Timeline

Manager

Morgan Stanley
01.2025 - Current

Senior Risk Associate

Morgan Stanley
01.2022 - 01.2025

Risk Associate

Morgan Stanley
02.2021 - 01.2022

Market Analyst

Axxela Advisory Services LLP
07.2019 - 01.2021

Intern

Omega Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 07.2017

XII - undefined

Pace Junior Science College

CFA -

CFA Institute

B.Tech - Information Technology

MPSTME

X -

Cambridge School
Gandharv DamaniMarket Risk Manager