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.
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.
Years Experience
JEE-Adv. Percentile
CGPA at IIT Madras
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.
Led development of cutting-edge financial technology solutions including FX Options Trading Platform and Collateral Management systems for CCIL and major banks across India.
Developed validation systems for SIMM initial margin calculations and contributed to securing ISDA certification for the company.
Graduated with CGPA 8.95, focusing on analytical problem-solving, operations research, and quantitative methods. Active member of Analytics Club at Centre for Innovation.
Achieved 99.08 percentile in JEE Advanced 2019, ranking among top 1% of 1.73 lakh participants nationwide
2019Secured 99.56 percentile in JEE Mains 2019, ranking among top 1% of 9.35 lakh participants
2019Graduated with CGPA 8.95 in B.Tech Mechanical Engineering from one of India's premier institutions
2023Secured International Rank 64 in National Science Olympiad, demonstrating excellence in scientific reasoning
2017Senior Associate role at Morgan Stanley, building equity derivative indexes for live trading
2025Contributed to securing ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association) certification for Finmechanics
2022Building sophisticated indexes composed of equity derivatives that are actively traded in live global markets. Implementing quantitative models for real-time index construction and rebalancing.
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.
Enhanced FmConverge platform for Treasury and Risk Management serving 50+ banks. Features automated margin calculations for 1M+ trades/day and fair allocation algorithms.
Ongoing team project at Analytics Club, CFI implementing Q-learning reinforcement learning algorithm to optimize inventory management in linear supply chains.
WebApp that utilizes OpenCV and TensorFlow to solve Sudoku puzzles from webcam feed in real-time. Features custom digit recognition model and backtracking algorithm.
Excel/VBA-based validation sheets for Standard Initial Margin Model calculations. Successfully secured ISDA certification for Finmechanics by fixing critical calculation errors.
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.
Thanks for making it this far! Here's a little bonus - some games I built. Perfect for taking a break! 🚀
Use arrow keys or WASD to move the snake
Swipe to control the snake 📱
Use arrow keys to slide tiles
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The most expensive video game ever made was Grand Theft Auto V, costing over $265 million to develop - more than most Hollywood blockbusters!
Mario has appeared in over 200 games since 1981, making him more recognizable to children than Mickey Mouse!
The original Pac-Man arcade machine had a kill screen bug at level 256 that made half the screen unplayable - it took 19 years for someone to reach it!