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Navoneel Raichaudhuri

Navoneel Raichaudhuri

Mumbai

Summary

Versatile and results-driven quantitative developer with a decade of experience in financial technology, especially algorithmic trading. Adept at leading cross-regional teams, solving complex problems under pressure, and delivering production-grade systems. Passionate about data-driven innovation and continuous learning in fast-paced environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

VP – Equity Algorithmic Trading

CitiGroup Global Markets
Mumbai
01.2021 - Current
  • Lead developer and manager for the equity algo development team across US, EMEA, and APAC regions (Note: This has been now been shifted to a flat reporting structure).
  • Spearheaded the design and rollout of critical algo features for high-value client flows, ensuring consistency and robustness under varied market conditions.
  • Developed enhanced auction trading logic, incorporating predictive close-volume models based on imbalance data and internal trading impact.
  • Engineered connectivity with Central Risk systems, improving client order execution and strategy performance.
  • Tech stack: Java, KDB

AVP

CitiGroup Global Markets
Mumbai
12.2017 - 12.2020
  • Investigated and resolved client-facing issues in complex order execution scenarios such as short sale restrictions, auction participation, and odd-lot cleanups.
  • Developed an automated simulation testing framework for comparing model revisions across historical client order data, enhancing model reliability and deployment confidence.
  • Integrated market impact models into simulations, broadening scenario testing capabilities.
  • Tech stack: Java, KDB

Associate – Equity Derivatives Trading Desk

BNP Paribas
Mumbai
07.2015 - 12.2017
  • Created automated pricing validation tools and real-time alert systems to support derivatives trading.
  • Developed internal web dashboards for trader use, improving visibility and control over pricing anomalies.
  • Tech stack: Python, HTML

ENO – Risk Model Validation

Credit Suisse
Mumbai
10.2014 - 06.2015
  • Validated credit exposure models by performing assumption audits, sensitivity analysis, and back-testing performance using historical data.
  • Tech stack: R, Excel, VBA

Quant Analyst

Dolat Capital Market Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
06.2013 - 09.2014
  • Researched and deployed high-frequency strategies in the Indian equity market using cross-sectional statistical features and time-series signals.
  • Applied Granger causality and VIF to select optimal predictors for modeling returns and volatility.
  • Tech stack: C++

Education

M.Sc. - Application of Mathematics

Chennai Mathematical Institute
06.2013

B.Sc. - Mathematics and Computer Science

Chennai Mathematical Institute
06.2010

Skills

  • Programming (Java, Python, C, KDB)
  • Algorithmic Trading Systems
  • Test-Driven Development
  • Market Microstructure & Auction Logic
  • Simulation & Model Testing
  • Quantitative Research & Analysis

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading fiction
  • Film appreciation
  • Occasional travel

Languages

  • English
  • Bengali
  • Hindi

Timeline

VP – Equity Algorithmic Trading

CitiGroup Global Markets
01.2021 - Current

AVP

CitiGroup Global Markets
12.2017 - 12.2020

Associate – Equity Derivatives Trading Desk

BNP Paribas
07.2015 - 12.2017

ENO – Risk Model Validation

Credit Suisse
10.2014 - 06.2015

Quant Analyst

Dolat Capital Market Pvt. Ltd.
06.2013 - 09.2014

M.Sc. - Application of Mathematics

Chennai Mathematical Institute

B.Sc. - Mathematics and Computer Science

Chennai Mathematical Institute
Navoneel Raichaudhuri