Pulkit Wadhwa

Pulkit Wadhwa

Manager — Risk & Quant Analytics | FactSet Systems | Finance • Derivatives • Quant

Specialist in risk product development, factor investing, derivatives & portfolio optimization.

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Summary

Quantitative & Analytical Skills: Extensive knowledge of equity indices, derivatives, and ratio analysis. Proficient in preparing projected balance sheets, setting up reconciliation processes.

Communication Skills: Leading Risk and Quant Product Development Team at FactSet. Experienced in agile coordination with engineering, clients, and stakeholders. Strong presentation and leadership background.

Finance & Derivatives Knowledge: Deep exposure to factor investing, portfolio optimization, FRTB, IMM, CPRT regulations, exotic derivatives, and structured products.

Technical Skills: MS Office, Bloomberg, SAP, VBA, SQL, Python, C, C++.

Tutoring: Teaching up to class 10 academics and CAT preparation for final-year students.

Experience

FactSet Systems India Pvt. Ltd. (Dec 2019 – Present)

Manager — Risk & Quant Analytics Product Development

  • Built and scaled the Risk & Quant Product Development Team in Hyderabad.
  • Designed and enhanced Alpha Testing, Portfolio Optimizer & Simulation tools with live analytics dashboards.
  • Integrated risk metrics APIs and factor-based portfolio screens for clients globally.
  • Led agile sprints, managed product roadmap, and drove stakeholder alignment.
  • Developed quantitative backtesting frameworks and risk attribution models.
  • Mentored 12 analysts, improving turnaround efficiency by 40%.

CRISIL Global Research & Analytics (Feb 2017 – Dec 2018)

Associate — Risk & Regulatory Reporting

  • Oversaw migration of OTC trade data for regulatory compliance (CPRT, IMM, Volcker).
  • Automated reconciliation tools saving ~200+ analyst hours annually.
  • Conducted QA of risk-weighted asset computation and data governance.
  • Delivered regulatory reports to senior management and financial regulators.

Videocon Industries Ltd. (May 2015 – Feb 2017)

Finance Analyst

  • Performed ratio analysis, validated financial statements, and projected performance.
  • Built quarterly forecasts and provided insights for cost optimization.
  • Contributed to long-term strategy formulation via financial models.

Tact India Pvt. Ltd. (Aug 2013 – Jan 2014)

Analyst Intern

  • Conducted company due diligence, risk profiling, and valuation support.
  • Automated reputation checks through VBA macros, reducing turnaround by 35%.

Internships & Projects

HDFC Asset Management Co. (Apr 2012 – Jun 2012): Conducted research and analysis on Indian Mutual Fund Industry and customer perceptions.

NPCIL (Apr 2010 – Jun 2010): Developed online certification and freight entrance systems using Java and ColdFusion.

Dissertation — Nirma University: Empirical study on mutual fund performance related to fund size in India.

Contact & Location

Email: pulkitwadhwa.imnu@gmail.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pulkit-wadhwa-a880a139