Vikash Kumar
Hong Kong
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with over 10 years of experience in product control and valuation specializing in Asia derivatives and , more recently, Global currencies and emerging market. Proven track record of co-heading teams to drive operational excellence. Possesses a strong background and solid knowledge of equity derivatives, fixed income and currencies as well as exotics and structured products.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President
Goldman sachs
Hong Kong
01.2021 - Current
- Managing team working across different location in Asia (Japan, India, HK) and ensure that controls are adhered to
- Maintain a solid knowledge base of how various products are handled by all source trading and downstream systems
- Manage relationships with other stakeholders (trading,strats, operations, risk etc.), take regular feedback, understand issues and escalate appropriately for timely resolution.
- Managing strategic enhancements across teams and participating in projects that improve controls,process and system enhancements
Associate
Goldman sachs
Bengaluru
09.2015 - 12.2020
- Perform daily p&l reconciliation, analysis and attribution review for the trading ensuring accurate reporting
- Independent price verification of structured and derivatives products to ensure appropriate valuation of firm inventory. Review of valuation parameter for each risk factor vs consensus/broker quotes
- Valuation reserves calculation to account for the exit cost such as bid offer, liquidity and unobservable model input charges.
- Various overhedge review and unverified risk review
- Assess new trades for appropriate valuation,accounting treatment ,and disclosure in the financial systems
- Providing p&l and balance sheet commentaries and disclosures such as FAS 157, FAS 159, FAS 161.
Research Analyst ( Structured Trade Review)
Crisil Limited
Pune
09.2012 - 09.2015
- Worked with Citi bank middle office/operations to support Structured trading desk
- Structured and equity exotics trade review vs term sheet to ensure that trade booking captures trade economics as per the contractual terms.Review of contractual and non contractual parameter with respect to trade booking.
Education
MBA - Finance
ICFAI Business School
Hyderbad03-2012
Skills
- Understanding of products such as : Autocallables, vanilla/exotics options, corridor variance swaps, covariance swaps, Variable annuity, Convertible bonds, Funded collars, Margin loans
- Third party consensus services such as totem, skylight and broker quotes
Timeline
Vice President
Goldman sachs
01.2021 - Current
Associate
Goldman sachs
09.2015 - 12.2020
Research Analyst ( Structured Trade Review)
Crisil Limited
09.2012 - 09.2015
MBA - Finance
ICFAI Business School
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