Varun Gupta

Experienced Developer driven by a passion for building solutions that solve real business challenges and innovate through AI. I bring a unique combination of technical training and hands-on experience from analyst roles within the banking sector, providing a strong understanding of regulatory, privacy, and risk considerations across the UK, EU, and US. After transitioning from risk analysis into software development, I recently graduated from a full-stack coding traineeship where I successfully delivered two real-world projects to specification using a range of programming languages.

Outside of the traineeship, I took the initiative to complete several large projects based on distributed systems. Furthermore, while not directly relevant, I have had extensive experience of scripting in Jupiter notebooks to prototype machine learning algorithms during my banking days. As such, I am comfortable in coding with many languages and keen to learn new ones.

Known for my strong attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and collaborative approach, I am highly motivated to contribute from day one and grow into a high-impact experienced developer.

Founder - AAVIRO

(2022-10)

• Started a company to bring AI based education to classrooms in schools
• Explored business viability, research and partnerships with professionals in the UK and abroad

Internal Audit - HSBC

(2021-06 - 2022-10)

• Participated in Mexico, US and EU Traded Risk Audits
• Good familiarity with local regulations and risk models
• Developed strong stakeholder management skills spanning seniority, language and continents
• Appreciation received for independently raising issues and recommending issues closures

Career Break

(2021-04 - 2021-06)

• Planned transition between roles
• Maintained professional readiness and explored next career opportunity

Market Risk Internal Audit - Citi

(2020-04 - 2021-04)

• Focused on Business monitoring and Continuous Audits in Market Risk
• Performed strategic analysis with SLT in Risk and Finance
• Credited for strong work ethics

Internal Audit Manager - MUFG

(2019-09 - 2020-03)

• Led the Volcker Rule Compliance Audit and performed issue closure validation
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead teams across disciplines

Parental Leave / Caregiving Career Break

(2019-05 - 2019-09)

• Took parental leave to support family and newborn

Internal Audit - Royal Bank of Scotland

(2017-08 - 2019-05)

• Led the ICAAP audit engagement with a team of six auditors
• Developed expertise in stakeholder management
• Raised issues of commercial and regulatory significant in non-traded risks

Career Break-Redundancy & Transition

(2017-06 - 2017-08)

• Role ended due to redundancy
• Focused on job search, background/security checks, and skills maintenance

Portfolio Market Risk Manager - Credit-Suisse

(2015-09 - 2017-06)

• Prepared market risk sections and dashboard for the Risk Management Committees
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex markets risks in written and verbal format to SLT
• Appreciation received for attention to detail and documentation skills

Career Break

(2015-08 - 2015-09)

• Professional transition period

Market Risk/Credit Hybrids Product Control - JP Morgan

(2010-05 - 2015-08)

• Performed analysis to explain variations in market risk exposures
• Expertise in VBA

Career Break-Pre-Employment Screening

(2010-02 - 2010-05)

• Completed required background and security vetting
• Maintained professional development and job readiness during the process

Portfolio Analyst - Hometrack Data Systems

(2007-02 - 2010-02)

• Performed independent validation of the automated valuation model
• Demonstrated attention to detail and analytical skills

Coding Traineeship - Full Stack Developer - IT Career Switch Ltd

Full Stack Web Development - Codecademy (2025)

Cybersecurity Professional Certificate - Google (2023)

Certificate in Quantitative Finance - Fitch Learning (2022)

MSc - Applicable Mathematics - London School of Economics & Political Science (2006)

Diploma - Computational Mathematics and Operations Research - University of Delhi, India (2004)

BA (Hons) - Mathematics (First) - University of Delhi, India (2003)