Alok Gupta
Mathematics graduate from Cambridge University, with MSc from Imperial College, London University. Currently pursuing DPhil in Mathematical Finance at Hertford College, Oxford University.
| Headline: | Startup Member |
| Skills: | C/C++, Databases, English, French, German, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Spanish |
| Groups: | Oxford Entrepreneurs |
| Interested in: | Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Imperial College London, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Nomura, London |
| Position: | Quantitative analyst |
| Time period: | December 2007 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Worked for 6 weeks as a research quantitative analyst in the Equity Research Division.
• Implemented DPhil research to determine optimal execution for portfolio transactions. |
| Employer: | Hertford College, Oxford University |
| Position: | Teaching |
| Time period: | December 2006 - February 2008 |
| Description: | • 2008, Jan-Mar, 30 MSc students, Numerical Methods 2: Monte Carlo Methods.
• 2007, Oct-Dec, 30 MSc students, Numerical Methods 1: Finite Difference Methods. • 2007, Jan-Mar, 20 3rd Year undergraduates, Mathematical Models of Financial Derivatives. • 2007, Jan-Mar, 30 Diploma students, Tutorials in Mathematical Finance. |
| Employer: | Internship Ventures Ltd, UK |
| Position: | CEO and Co-Founder |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2007 |
| Description: | • CEO and Co-Founder of www.internshiphelp.co.uk, UK’s only free internship advice website.
• Over 400 registered members in first 3 weeks of launch and support from UK careers services. |
| Employer: | BNP Paribas, London |
| Position: | Quantitative analyst |
| Time period: | December 2005 - November 2006 |
| Description: | • Worked for 10 weeks as a research quantitative analyst in the Fixed Income Division.
• Part of my MSc project; investigated improving Monte Carlo pricing of FX barrier options. |
| Employer: | Audit Commission, London |
| Position: | Internship |
| Time period: | December 2004 - November 2005 |
| Description: | • Employed full time for the 6-week internship on a team of 6 analysts.
• Simultaneously managed and delegated work for 4 reports into Health Management. |
| Employer: | Deloitte Actuarial & Insurance Solutions, London |
| Position: | Internship |
| Time period: | December 2003 - November 2004 |
| Description: | • Employed full time for the 7-week internship on a team of 10 for an outsourcing project.
• Used latest actuarial software to prepare benefits data, model policies, and calculate projections. |
| Employer: | Japanese International Programmes Teaching Course, Cambridge |
| Position: | Resident Teaching Assistant |
| Time period: | December 2002 - November 2004 |
| Description: | • Worked full time for 3 weeks in summer of each year as a resident Teaching Assistant.
• Responsible for classes of 16 to 45 Japanese students from the Nihon University |
| Employer: | HSBC Investment Banking, London |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | December 1999 - November 2003 |
| Description: | • Employed full time for 6-8 weeks in the summer of each year.
• Completed derivatives project in MS Access and MS Excel using Visual Basic code. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Imperial College London |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2006 |
| Degree: | Mathematics & Finance, MSc |
| University: | University of Cambridge |
| Time period: | 2001 - 2005 |
| Degree: | Mathematics, BA |
| University: | University of Oxford |
| Time period: | 2005 - Present |
| Degree: | Mathematical Finance, DPhil |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | 2007-2009 Hertford College Baring Senior Scholarship; with Senior dining rights and yearly bursary of £1,000
2006 Imperial College Business Plan Challenge to win £25k – rank of 11th 2005 Pembroke College Crowden Award for distinguished college career (the highest College award) 2003-2005 Yearly award of Cambridge University Scholar and Pembroke College Subject Prize (for maths) 2005 Dan Rookwood Award for outstanding contribution to College sport (runner up) 2004 Pembroke College Foundation Scholarship 2004 Won place on Windsor Fellowship Leadership Programme, sponsored by the Audit Commission 2002 The Drapers Company Bancroft’s Senior School Leaving Scholarship 1992-2002 Yearly award of the year group Academic Achievement Prize for best overall academic performance 1997 UK Invitational Mathematics Challenge – rank of 11th in UK 1995 Entrance Scholarship for Bancroft’s Senior School 1994 National Chess Tournament – rank of 77th in England |
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