Gopal Kawatia
Kolkata
Summary
Analytical professional with a 14+ years experience in equity advisory and risk management. Skilled in analyzing equity data, derivatives strategies, minimizing risk and providing financial consultations and solutions for businesses of all sizes. Astute candidate develops new strategies and processes to optimize financial operations. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCG SALES TRADER
JM Financial Services Ltd
09.2022 - Current
- Conducted in-depth financial analysis to identify investment opportunities and risks for clients’ equity portfolios by use of various derivatives strategies
- Developed tailored investment and derivative strategies based on market trends and client risk tolerance to maximize returns and minimize losses.
- Collaborated with a team of financial experts to provide comprehensive advisory services to high-net-worth individuals.
- Monitored and evaluated portfolio performance regularly, making strategic adjustments as needed to ensure client objectives were met.
- Enhanced client retention by providing exceptional service and timely follow-up on inquiries or concerns.
PCG EQUITY ADVISORY
Kotak Securities Ltd
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Wider the arena of equity trading through proper advisory to High Net Worth customers Monthly revenue targets to be achieved.
- Acquiring HNI clients and imparting advisory in managing their portfolios.
- Aligning meeting & Qualifying, Convincing & Converting the Potential Clients.
- Maintaining customer relationship & retention. Implementing various derivative strategies to be imparting to clients along with risk management.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing personalized equity advice based on their financial goals and risk tolerance.
PCG EQUITY ADVISORY
Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers Ltd
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Handling HNI clients, meeting the clients on daily basis to cater for their needs, various derivative strategies to be imparting to clients.
- Building business across segments under equity, derivatives, currency.
- Reactivation of inactive clients along with the team for building the brand of the organization.
- Innovation and knowledge sharing among branch and enhance the broking revenue across products.
- Joint meetings with sales RMs for closure of business. Acquisition & Servicing of High Net Worth customers.
PCG EQUITY ADVISORY
Kotak Securities Ltd
10.2016 - 10.2019
- Responsible for looking after the branch clients and servicing them from time to time.
- Handling HNI clients, meeting the clients on daily basis to cater for their needs, various derivative strategies to be imparting to clients, margin funding approval for the clients and carrying the trade carefully on their behalf.
- One point contact for all requirements of High Net Worth Customers in the Branch.
- Acquisition & Servicing of High Net Worth customers.
- Innovating and reactivation of dormant client through different derivatives strategies.
- Hedging tools for forex exposures of importers and exporters.
PCG EQUITY ADVISORY
Motilal Oswal Securities Ltd
10.2012 - 10.2016
- Managing team of 4 and responsible for achieving Team targets.
- Responsible for driving business, achieving monthly sales targets and acquiring new customers.
- Handling High Net worth customer, cross selling, achieving revenue and AUM targets on monthly basis.
- Acquiring new High Net Worth customers in different asset classes.
- Delivering product knowledge throughout team members. Innovation among trading strategies and imparting trainings to branch and team members.
- Complete pillaring of currency revenue for the region through forex strategies
ACTIVE TRADER SERVICE
Icici Securities Ltd
04.2010 - 09.2012
- First Expeince of taking the profile of Equity Advisory as a Management trainee.
- Monthly revenue targets to be achieved.
- Coordinating with branch RMs and meeting the target.
- Aligning meeting & Qualifying, Convincing & Converting the Potential Clients.
- Maintaining customer relationship & retention.
- Monthly acquisition of trading clients.
Education
MBA - Finance And Marketing
ICFAI University
Indore03.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Honours
Seth Anandram Jaipuria College
Kolkata04.2007
12th -
Shree Maheshwari Vidyalaya
04.2004
10th -
Little Star High School
04.2002
Skills
- Financial Modelling
- Financial Analysis
- Client Relationship
- Derivative Strategies
- Risk Management
- Ms-Office
- Analytical Skills
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
Accomplishments
- Received Access Scholarship from US CFA institute.
- Certificate of Academic Excellence as topper in 3rd Semester and Cash Scholarship during 3rd and 4th Semester for scoring highest GPA.
- Silver medalist for 2nd Rank in MBA.
- Cleared Joint Certification Program of HDFC bank.
- Won best team name in Business & General Awareness Quiz held at College.
Languages
English, Hindi and Bengali
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Lt. Kanhaiya Lal Kawatia
- Date of Birth: 09/12/86
- Gender: Male
Summer Internship Program
Equity Advisory - An important Interface between Client and Dealer. The project was about the role of an Equity Advisor and how Motilal Oswal provides such an advisory service. The need for such an advisory through questionnaire was studied. The respondents were the locals of Indore. The survey was conducted to analyze the need for an individual while dealing in stock market. What is to be needed and what other things can be changed to provide a meaningful solution for the clients.
Management Research Project
A Study of Impact of Stock Splits on the share prices in India and to study the efficiency of the Indian Stock Market., To study the effect of stock split of shares on stock prices. To study the validity of Efficient Market Hypothesis in Indian Capital Market with reference to stock split information i.e., whether the information are already discounted or how it is to be dealt with., The study includes compiling secondary data for the analysis. The historical data was taken from NSE and Money control website. The data was analyzed statistically for interpreting the impact of stock split.
Extracurricular Activities
Participated in Blood Donation Camp organized at IBS Indore. Participated in the NGO workshop at IBS Indore
Area Of Interest
Derivatives, Options Strategies, Financial markets
Hobbies and Interests
- Readings news related to Financial Market, entertainment, sports
- Playing Table Tennis, Cricket
- Watching movies
- Listening Soft Music
Job Preference
Open for relocation (India and abroad)
Projects Undertaken
- Equity Advisory-An Important interface between the Client and the Dealer during my Summer Internship Program.
- Company analysis of BASF LTD under Financial Management in Semester I.
- Behavior of students availing Education Loan under Quantitative Aptitude in Semester I.
- Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning (STP) of NOKIA under Marketing Management in Semester I.
- Recruitment and Selection at Shyam Honda under Human Resource Management in Semester II.
- Valuation of Company-TATA POWER under Security Analysis in Semester III.
- Sectoral Analysis (Telecom)-Stock-mix in Portfolio Selection under Portfolio Management in Semester IV.
Certification
- CFA level 2 cleared and level 3 due in Feb'2025.
- NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination cleared
Timeline
PCG SALES TRADER
JM Financial Services Ltd
09.2022 - Current
PCG EQUITY ADVISORY
Kotak Securities Ltd
05.2022 - 09.2022
PCG EQUITY ADVISORY
Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers Ltd
10.2019 - 05.2022
PCG EQUITY ADVISORY
Kotak Securities Ltd
10.2016 - 10.2019
PCG EQUITY ADVISORY
Motilal Oswal Securities Ltd
10.2012 - 10.2016
ACTIVE TRADER SERVICE
Icici Securities Ltd
04.2010 - 09.2012
MBA - Finance And Marketing
ICFAI University
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Honours
Seth Anandram Jaipuria College
12th -
Shree Maheshwari Vidyalaya
10th -
Little Star High School
- CFA level 2 cleared and level 3 due in Feb'2025.
- NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination cleared
Similar Profiles
Shruthi KulalShruthi Kulal
Senior Manager at JM Financial Services LtdSenior Manager at JM Financial Services Ltd
Dhiraj DholeDhiraj Dhole
Senior Executive Junior Product Manager at JM Financial Services LimitedSenior Executive Junior Product Manager at JM Financial Services Limited
Ruchika SuriRuchika Suri
Broker Consultant at JM Financial ServicesBroker Consultant at JM Financial Services