Hi, I'm Aneesh AK

Senior Associate | Morgan Stanley

IIT Madras graduate currently working at Morgan Stanley, specializing in equity derivatives, index construction, and financial technology solutions. Expert in building high-performance trading systems and algorithmic solutions for global financial markets.

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About Me

I'm Aneesh AK, a B.Tech Mechanical Engineering graduate from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Madras (CGPA: 8.95). Currently working as a Senior Associate at Morgan Stanley, I specialize in building indexes with equity derivatives that are actively traded in live markets.

My professional journey includes extensive experience in financial technology, having previously worked at Finmechanics where I developed ultra low-latency trading platforms and risk management systems. I have hands-on experience with high-performance computing, financial technology, and full-stack development using cutting-edge technologies.

With achievements including 99.08 percentile in JEE Advanced and 99.56 percentile in JEE Mains, I bring a strong quantitative and analytical mindset to solve complex challenges in global financial markets and derivatives trading.

2+

Years Experience

99.08

JEE-Adv. Percentile

8.95

CGPA at IIT Madras

Professional Experience

Aug 2025 - Present

Senior Associate

Morgan Stanley

Building sophisticated indexes made with equity derivatives that are actively traded in live global markets. Working on complex financial instruments and quantitative strategies for institutional clients.

  • Developed equity derivative-based indexes for live trading
  • Implemented quantitative models for index construction and rebalancing
  • Collaborated with trading desks and risk management teams
  • Worked on real-time market data processing and analytics
Jul 2023 - Jul 2025

Associate Consultant

Finmechanics

Led development of cutting-edge financial technology solutions including FX Options Trading Platform and Collateral Management systems for CCIL and major banks across India.

  • Built ultra low-latency (< 5ms) FX Options Trading Platform enabling CCIL as exchange for India's OTC interbank trades
  • Developed volatility-based Exchange-Like Options Matching Algorithm using LMAX Disruptor and Adaptive Radix Trees
  • Handled heavy traffic with average notional value of $300M/day
  • Integrated Kafka listeners with Hazelcast for multi-trader quote updates
  • Designed Custodian Module for Collateral Management serving 50+ banks
  • Implemented algorithms for fair margin distribution to ~200 counterparties per bank
May 2022 - Jul 2022

Intern

Finmechanics

Developed validation systems for SIMM initial margin calculations and contributed to securing ISDA certification for the company.

  • Developed Excel/VBA-based validation sheets for SIMM initial margin calculations
  • Secured ISDA Certification by fixing errors in SIMM IM calculation code
  • Eliminated hardcoding by implementing dynamic handling of static data
  • Worked with risk factors and correlations in financial derivatives
2019 - 2023

B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Graduated with CGPA 8.95, focusing on analytical problem-solving, operations research, and quantitative methods. Active member of Analytics Club at Centre for Innovation.

  • Completed coursework in Data Structures, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics
  • Studied Game Theory, Operations Research, and Deep Learning
  • Led ML-based Inventory Management project at Analytics Club
  • Achieved 99.08 percentile in JEE Advanced and 99.56 percentile in JEE Mains

Academic & Professional Achievements

JEE Advanced - 99.08 Percentile

Achieved 99.08 percentile in JEE Advanced 2019, ranking among top 1% of 1.73 lakh participants nationwide

2019

JEE Mains - 99.56 Percentile

Secured 99.56 percentile in JEE Mains 2019, ranking among top 1% of 9.35 lakh participants

2019

IIT Madras - CGPA 8.95

Graduated with CGPA 8.95 in B.Tech Mechanical Engineering from one of India's premier institutions

2023

NSO International Rank 64

Secured International Rank 64 in National Science Olympiad, demonstrating excellence in scientific reasoning

2017

Morgan Stanley Senior Associate

Senior Associate role at Morgan Stanley, building equity derivative indexes for live trading

2025

ISDA Certification

Contributed to securing ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association) certification for Finmechanics

2022

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

C C++ Python Java SQL JavaScript

Frameworks & Technologies

ReactJS ExtJS Apache/Nginx Kafka Hazelcast LMAX Disruptor

Financial Markets & Derivatives

Equity Derivatives Index Construction Algorithmic Trading Risk Management FX Options Quantitative Models

Tools & Methodologies

Git Microsoft Office OpenCV TensorFlow Machine Learning Operations Research

Featured Projects

Equity Derivatives Index Platform

Building sophisticated indexes composed of equity derivatives that are actively traded in live global markets. Implementing quantitative models for real-time index construction and rebalancing.

Equity Derivatives Quantitative Models Live Trading

FX Options Trading Platform

Ultra low-latency (< 5ms) trading platform enabling CCIL to act as an exchange for India's OTC interbank trades. Handles $300M+ daily notional value with advanced matching algorithms.

Java LMAX Disruptor Adaptive Radix Trees

Collateral Management Platform

Enhanced FmConverge platform for Treasury and Risk Management serving 50+ banks. Features automated margin calculations for 1M+ trades/day and fair allocation algorithms.

ExtJS Java Risk Management

ML-based Inventory Management

Ongoing team project at Analytics Club, CFI implementing Q-learning reinforcement learning algorithm to optimize inventory management in linear supply chains.

Python Q-Learning Reinforcement Learning

AR Sudoku Solver

WebApp that utilizes OpenCV and TensorFlow to solve Sudoku puzzles from webcam feed in real-time. Features custom digit recognition model and backtracking algorithm.

Python OpenCV TensorFlow

SIMM Validation System

Excel/VBA-based validation sheets for Standard Initial Margin Model calculations. Successfully secured ISDA certification for Finmechanics by fixing critical calculation errors.

Excel VBA SIMM

Get In Touch

Let's connect!

Currently working as a Senior Associate at Morgan Stanley, building equity derivative indexes for global markets. Always interested in discussing quantitative finance, algorithmic trading, and innovative financial technology solutions.

aneeshak2001@gmail.com
+91 9176340445
Morgan Stanley
IIT Madras Graduate
Or email me directly at aneeshak2001@gmail.com

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