Anirudh Kariwala has an M.S. in Finance from IIT Stuart School of Business expected in June 2013, and a B.Tech in Computer Science from NMIMS University. He has work experience performing research in behavioral finance and analyzing stock splits and dividends. His coursework includes options theory, principal component analysis, and Fama-Macbeth analysis. He is a member of the Stuart Investments and Private Equity groups, and has achieved strong returns in stock recommendations and a market simulator.
Currently working as Senior Manager Credit Research in BA Continuum India (a non bank sub. of Bank of America). Possess around 9 years of experience in Financial Research including Fixed Income, Equity and M&A. Present roles involve working with extended team in the U.S. (Senior Analyst - Directors & MDs) in all facets of corporate bond/cds business including buy/sell recommendation to buy-side investor base. The role also involves training and mentoring of Junior Analysts in India along with preparation of various management presentations used by Internal senior management team of BA Continuum.
Currently working as Senior Manager Credit Research in BA Continuum India (a non bank sub. of Bank of America). Possess around 9 years of experience in Financial Research including Fixed Income, Equity and M&A. Present roles involve working with extended team in the U.S. (Senior Analyst - Directors & MDs) in all facets of corporate bond/cds business including buy/sell recommendation to buy-side investor base. The role also involves training and mentoring of Junior Analysts in India along with preparation of various management presentations used by Internal senior management team of BA Continuum.
1. Anirudh Kariwala
1534 W Monroe St., Apt. 1 * Chicago, IL 60607 * (773) 844-7250
akariwal@hawk.iit.edu
EDUCATION
IIT, Stuart School of Business, Chicago IL Expected June 2013
Master of Science in Finance
(Futures, Options & Other Derivatives, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation)
NMIMS UNIVERITY, Mumbai May 2011
B.Tech Computer Science
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant, IIT, Chicago: Performed research in the area of Feb 2012- Present
behavioral finance. Analyzed stock splits and dividends announced by companies over the last
30 years to indentify trends in corporate behavior.
COURSE WORK & PROJECTS
PCA Analysis on Yield Curve Data: Performed principle component analysis on time series data to find
the risk factors associated with movements in the yields of treasury bonds and quantified the effects of each.
Simulated Stock Trading: Signed up for a real time market simulator as part of the futures and options course.
Achieved a 25% return on the portfolio in 4 months.
Basic Options Theory: Options pricing using Black Scholes and binomial tree models, hedging strategies.
Fama-Macbeth Analysis: Performed Fama-Macbeth Analysis on 140 different kinds on portfolios. Studied the
momentum effect and the results of the regression on small and large porfolios. Studied the relationship between value
and growth stocks.
ACTIVITIES
Member, Stuart Investments September 2011-Present
Analyst in the technology and energy sector. Recommended Apple (AAPL) to the board and
the stock provided a return of 60% in 6 months. Also recommended Devon Energy (DVN) and
the stock provided a return of 13% in 2 months.
Member, Stuart Private Equity Group November 2011-Present
Performed qualitative analyses on various start-up companies
CFA level 1 Candidate June 2012
VOLUNTEER WORK
Voluntary Internship at Stout Risius Ross, Chicago November 2011- Present
As a part of the ACE (Advancing Career Education) program at IIT Stuart we are doing a
voluntary internship for a semester. I have been assigned to Stout Risius Ross, an investment
bank in Chicago.
SKILLS
Technical: C++, VBA, Microsoft Excel
Soft Skills: Strong Negotiation Skills, Good Verbal Communication, Writing Skills and Strong Interpersonal Skills.