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Kush Singhal

Kush Singhal

Jaipur

Summary

Analytical professional with over 1.5 years of experience in banking technology and financial markets. Led end-to-end delivery of digital banking solutions as Application Owner at ICICI Bank, demonstrating strong skills in system development and stakeholder coordination. Developed data-driven strategies for US commodities as a Market Analyst. Recently completed CFA Level 1 preparation, enhancing technical and financial expertise for data-driven roles in banking.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

MARKET ANALYST

FUTURES FIRST
Gurugram
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Analyzed U.S. commodity markets (soybeans, wheat, corn) to develop trading strategies based on technical indicators and macro trends.
  • Prepared daily market reports and dashboards, utilizing Excel and market data tools.
  • Managed high-pressure U.S. Trading hours require precision in decision-making.
  • Gained practical exposure to financial data analysis, market behavior, and investment research.

MARKET ANALYST Intern

FUTURES FIRST
Gurugram
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Developed and executed strategies focusing on relative movements, volatility, and momentum metrics.
  • Leveraged ASEs for automated implementation of trading strategies.
  • Performed intraday trades through detailed analysis of limit order book activity and price dynamics.
  • Conducted daily market research using Bloomberg and Reuters, and reported findings to senior traders.

Application Owner

ICICI BANK Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Managed development and deployment of financial applications in collaboration with internal IT and third-party vendors.
  • Played a key role in requirement gathering, translating business needs into Change Requests (CRs) for development teams.
  • Led testing across environments, coordinating live server deployments with DevOps and IT.
  • Ensured application compliance with security audits, executing UAT, and documenting changes per bank policy.
  • Oversaw end-to-end functionalities of financial products, ensuring timely delivery aligned with stakeholder expectations.
  • Conducted stakeholder meetings to facilitate communication and coordination among technical and non-technical teams, driving continuous improvement and innovation in banking services.
  • Ensured adherence to methodologies and security standards while identifying vulnerabilities during audits.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology (ISM)
Dhanbad
05.2022

12th -

St. John's Sr. Sec. School
Kota
04.2018

10th -

Shiv Jyoti Sr. Sec. School
Kota
04.2016

Skills

  • Application ownership
  • Compliance management
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • SQL Excel Python (basics)
  • Deployment and testing
  • Core banking
  • Data analysis
  • API integration
  • Financial markets
  • Investment analysis

Key projects and contributions:

Shopping mall payments – Worked on integrating card-based payment systems in shopping malls and retail  outlets. Coordinated with third-party vendors for POS deployment, ensured real-time transaction confirmations, secure payment routing, and backend reconciliation to enhance customer experience and merchant satisfaction.
IMPS reconciliation  batch– Automated reconciliation of IMPS transactions with NPCI data, improving daily settlement accuracy Https migration – migrated applications from http to https, implemented ssl certificates, and secured all communication channels

HTTP TO HTTPS Migration – Migrated applications from HTTP to HTTPS, implemented SSL certificates, and secured all communication channels.

Accomplishments

  • Successfully identified and mitigated approximately 130 security vulnerabilities in the first 3 months, including three critical and high-impact vulnerabilities, significantly strengthening the organization's security posture
  • Played a key role in the successful HTTPS migration of core banking applications, ensuring secure communication across all digital channels
  • Contributed to the development and deployment of the Merchant Onboarding System, reducing onboarding time by 60% through process automation and API integrations

Timeline

MARKET ANALYST

FUTURES FIRST
01.2024 - 06.2024

MARKET ANALYST Intern

FUTURES FIRST
07.2023 - 01.2024

Application Owner

ICICI BANK Pvt. Ltd.
09.2022 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology (ISM)

12th -

St. John's Sr. Sec. School

10th -

Shiv Jyoti Sr. Sec. School
Kush Singhal