Quant Aspirant

Shubham Singh

I believe that behind every financial decision is a story told by data. That's why I combine my Master's in Financial Technology with a knack for building quantitative models. I'm currently focused on using programming and statistics to untangle complex problems and find actionable insights in the world of finance.

Shubham Singh

About Me

I'm a recent graduate in MSC Financial Technology with Data Science from University of Bristol, passionate about mathematics and quantitative finance, I'm developing both the technical depth and financial insight needed to thrive across modern financial roles.

I enjoy solving complex financial problems through statistical reasoning and a strong analytical mindset. My goal is to apply these skills in a quantitative role where I can use data and models to drive outcomes that matter.

Education

MSc FinTech with Data Science

Achievement

Bristol Plus Award

Experience

Nationwide Building Society and Oakcean Capital

Mentoring

50+ Students

Volunteering

Counselor and Mentor

Desh Ke Mentor

Dec 2020 – Dec 2023

Guided 100+ students

Skills and Interests

Languages & Tools

Python (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Statsmodels, XGBoost)
C++
SQL
SAS
Excel
Power BI
Java
JavaScript
Git
AWS (EC2, Lambda)
Jupyter
ReactJS

Quantitative Finance

Time-Series Analysis
Mean Reversion
Volatility Modelling (ARCH/GARCH/EWMA)
Statistical Arbitrage
Paris Trading
Cointegration
Regression analysis
Financial Econometrics
Derivatives Pricing Models
Options Trading Strategies
Risk Metrics (Sharpe, Drawdown, Turnover)
Forecasting
Predictive Data Analysis
Backtesting
Portfolio Optimization

Data Science & Analytics

Data Cleaning & Preprocessing
Feature Engineering
Machine Learning (ARIMA, Random Forest,SVM, KNN)
Time Series Forecasting
Statistical Analysis
Data Visualization (Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly)

Core Competencies

Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Team Collaboration
Communication
Problem-Solving
Strategic Thinking
Market Awareness
Adaptability
Storytelling with Data

Interests

Football (watching & playing)
Music
Movies
Nature & Travel

Projects & Research

Portfolio Optimization and Risk Forecasting
Portfolio Optimization and Risk Forecasting
Monte Carlo simulation, LSTM, and VaR to optimize a 5-stock portfolio and forecast risk.
Python
TensorFlow
Scikit-learn
Statsmodels
Test RMSE: 0.0192, Portfolio Beta: 1.05, VaR (2.89%)
TSLA Stock Forecasting
TSLA Stock Forecasting
Time-series models to forecast TSLA stock prices and volatility over 1000+ trading days
Python
ARIMA
GARCH
Time Series
MSE: 2.31, AIC: 1987
Adaptive Market-Making Strategy
Adaptive Market-Making Strategy
Market-making algorithm using order book data with iterative optimization
Python
Pandas
NumPy
Backtesting
15.2% improvement, Sharpe: 0.2456

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Experience

Quantitative Research Intern

Oakcean Capital

Aug 2025 – Sept 2025
Internship
  • Designed and backtested statistical arbitrage strategies on Shanghai Stock Exchange equities, achieving 2.31 Sharpe ratio, 18.4% CAGR, and a max drawdown under 6% in validation.
  • Built a pair selection pipeline scanning over 1,100 stock pairs, ranking them by correlation stability and cointegration strength to shortlist top candidates.
  • Engineered a scalable database system to store and manage historical equity data, enabling faster research and future REST API integration.
  • Researched market microstructure across SSE, NASDAQ, and NYSE, designing pseudocode and risk metrics for agency algorithms.

Data and Analytics Intern

Nationwide Building Society

Jul 2025 – Aug 2025
Internship
  • Processed and structured over 17 million customer records using SAS and Excel, improving the accuracy of channel usage segmentation across branch, call, and digital banking.
  • Built automated data pipelines and summary tables to clean, join, and validate large datasets, delivering analysis-ready inputs for performance reporting.
  • Created interactive Power BI dashboards to transform raw financial data into clear insights on customer behavior and channel performance.
  • Engaged with teams across Analytics, Risk, Treasury, and Front Office to understand how they leverage data for decisions.

Markets Quantitative Analyst Virtual Experience

Citi Group

Jun 2025
Virtual Experience
  • Priced coffee futures and options using Cost of Carry, Black-Scholes, and Monte Carlo models, achieving pricing accuracy within 2.5% of market benchmarks.
  • Structured custom notes and bonds, applying derivative overlays to cap commodity downside exposure by up to 30%.
  • Assessed market, credit, and operational risks using 95% VaR, scenario analysis, and 3x volatility stress tests to design actionable mitigation strategies.

Quantitative Research Virtual Experience

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

May 2025
Virtual Experience
  • Built an ARIMA model to forecast natural gas prices, achieving 99.97% AUC
  • Developed a gas storage contract pricing model using rate, volume, and cost constraints
  • Trained a Random Forest classifier for default prediction with 98.4% F1-score
  • Engineered FICO score buckets via quantization for risk stratification

Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's UK

Jan 2025 – June 2025
Part-time
  • Resolved customer concerns efficiently in high-volume retail setting
  • Demonstrated resilience and commercial awareness through problem-solving under pressure

Web Developer Intern

TwiLearn

Jun 2023 – Jul 2023
Internship
  • Designed and deployed reusable ReactJS components, accelerating build time by 27%
  • Revamped UI/UX, enhancing user engagement by 37% and load time by 22%
  • Collaborated with backend team to integrate APIs seamlessly

Education & Certifications

Education

MSc Financial Technology with Data Science

University of Bristol, UK

2024 – 2025 | CGPA: 3.6/4 (Expected)

Relevant Coursework: Financial Technology, Statistical Computing, Web3 Development, Probability, Statistics

B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Delhi Technological University, India

2020 – 2024 | CGPA: 3.3/4

Relevant Coursework: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, Hypothesis Testing

Achievement Highlight

Bristol Plus Award, Top 2.7% national rank in JEE MAIN 2020

Certifications
McKinsey Forward Program
Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals
Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)
AmplifyME Finance Accelerator
AWS Academy Cloud Foundation

Get In Touch

I'm always open to new opportunities, collaborations, or just a friendly chat about tech. Feel free to reach out through the form or via the contact details below.

Email

shubham19s30@gmail.com

Location

Bristol, UK