Rahul V

Results-driven trading and market operations professional at Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSE), with hands-on expertise in equity derivatives lifecycle management, trade validation, clearing & settlement, and SEBI-compliant risk controls. Proven ability to manage deal reviews, reconciliation, and cross-functional coordination across trading, risk, and technology teams. Demonstrated analytical strength through a top-11 national ranking in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge.

Holds an MBA in Investment Management and six NISM certifications across derivatives, operations, compliance, and depository functions.

Senior Executive – Trading & Market Operations at Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSE) (2025-01 – Present)

Equity Derivatives & Trade Lifecycle

• Managed end-to-end derivative lifecycle including corporate actions, lot size updates, contract master maintenance, and Bhavcopy data outputs with zero-error cross-exchange synchronization.
• Executed UAT testing in mock/simulation environments for new releases — Pre-open in Derivatives, Bulk & Block deals, and lot size revisions — ensuring system robustness before live deployment.
• Applied knowledge of multi-leg options hedging strategies — including Butterfly Spreads, Iron Condors, Calendar Spreads, Collar, Vertical Spreads, Straddles, and Strangles — along with dynamic position adjustment techniques (Delta Hedging, Gamma Scalping, Roll & Adjust) to manage and re-calibrate risk exposure as market conditions evolve.
• Processed onboarding of new trading members and users across systems in strict adherence to SEBI circulars and regulatory guidelines.
• Validated mandatory inbuilt safety features for all Algo strategies including price/quantity checks, market protection protocols, and automated Kill Switch functionality to prevent runaway executions.
• Coordinated mock trading sessions to validate system stability and new version releases across the exchange community.
• Ensured 100% compliance with SEBI CTCL Master Circular; managed collection and verification of system audit reports from trading members.
• Led technical evaluation and empanelment of ISVs and in-house trading systems, ensuring compatibility with MSE matching engines.
• Managed FIX and Non-FIX API connectivity for trading members, providing technical specifications for seamless order routing and market data dissemination.
• Administered 15-digit Terminal ID lifecycle, ensuring accurate mapping of Dealer, Client, and Algo IDs for complete audit trail integrity.
• Performed periodic index reviews, rebalancing, and reconstitution including corporate action adjustments, constituent changes, and weight verification.
• Sourced and validated pricing and corporate action data from Bloomberg and Refinitiv; monitored data quality and resolved discrepancies in real time.
• Contributed to index methodology design (market-cap, equal-weighted, ESG/smart beta) and conducted back-testing and impact analysis for index modifications.

Grade 1 Associate (Morgan Stanley Desk) at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (2022-01 – 2023-12)

Supported financial operations and client reporting for Morgan Stanley's fund management functions.

• Handled derivatives operations and mutual fund operations; ensured timely reconciliation and data accuracy across portfolios.
• Worked with fund managers on NAV calculation, reconciliation of internal financial instruments, and daily settlement workflows.

MBA in Investment Management – Bharathiar University (2023-12)

Corporate & Securities Market Compliance (CSMC) in Residential Program – NISM–SEBI (2024-01 – 2025-12)