ASHISH BANDOONI

 +919911535713  ashish165@gmail.com  in.linkedin.com/in/ashishbandooni

Research and consulting professional with 4+ years of professional experience. Possessing extensive knowledge of financial
markets, commodity markets and global economics. Core competencies include:

Financial Markets & Instruments ▪ Macroeconomics ▪ Research and Analytics ▪ Fundamental & Technical Analysis ▪
Econometrics ▪ Price Forecasting: Agriculture, Energy & Petrochemicals, Metals ▪ Excellent Communication Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE SMART CUBE, Noida Jan 2014 till date

Senior Domain Analyst

Research and Analysis

 Forecasting the prices of commodities (agriculture, energy, petrochemicals and metals) using analytical/statistical
techniques such as multiple linear regression and ARIMA
 Developing dynamic price forecast models which are based on value chain analysis, key price drivers, supply-demand
fundamentals, macroeconomic conditions and cyclical nature of global commodity markets
 Identifying and extracting quantitative data from various industry databases and publicly available sources, and
conducting extensive primary and secondary research
 Preparing detailed reports which incorporate insights on market dynamics, price trends, factors affecting price changes,
economic and political scenario, regulatory environment, currency and interest rate fluctuations, and arbitrage spreads
 Presenting the analysis in a structured, well-formatted manner and delivering high quality, error-free output

Team Management and Client Relationship

 Building the competency of the team by training team members on new and existing databases, tools and concepts
 Writing appraisals for analysts, providing periodic feedbacks, and interacting with the team members on a regular basis
for monitoring project progress
 Communicating analysis and insights to clients, attending to client issues and ensuring quick resolution

Rewards and Recognition

 ‘High Honours’ award for exceptional performance in domain and business skills on a consistent basis, December 2014
 ‘Smart Team Award’ for displaying exemplary team work, outstanding client service and living by the firm’s values, June
2014
 ‘Kudos’ award in recognition of testing limits and making a strong contribution, April 2014

INDIAN AGRIBUSINESS SYSTEMS, New Delhi July 2012 to Jan 2014

Research Analyst, Commodities

 Tracked global agricultural commodities and prepared customized research reports with Fundamental and Technical
Analysis sections for institutional clients
 Provided technical analysis and intraday/positional trade calls for various listed commodities, based on candlestick charts,
technical indicators & patterns
 Identified trends and analysed the impact of macroeconomic developments, government policies and economic indicators
on the market
HDFC BANK, New Delhi May 2011 to May 2012
Investment Advisor, Equities & Private Banking Group

 Risk and investment profiling for HNI & Corporate clients and offering Private Banking/Wealth Management services to
them
 Using financial acumen and investment expertise to review clients’ objectives, advise them on investment products
(stocks, mutual funds, bonds) as well as core banking products, and managing their portfolio
 Proactively growing the portfolio through regular customer contact, ongoing financial planning and active management of
the customer relationship

QUALIFICATIONS

International Management Institute, New Delhi 2009-2011

Post Graduate Diploma in Management, 63.5%

Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering, New Delhi 2005-2009

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communication, 72.2%

Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 2004

Science Stream, CBSE (Class XII: 79.4%, Class X: 89.4%)

CFA LEVEL I 2013

CFA Institute, USA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word ▪ Excel ▪ PowerPoint

Statistical tools: EViews Software
Financial data tools: Bloomberg ▪ Thomson One
Others: Technical Analysis ▪ C/C++
Industry Databases: ICIS ▪ RISI ▪ Platts ▪ Lexis Nexis ▪ USDA ▪ Metal Bulletin

PERSONAL DETAILS

Residential Address 23, Vasant Apartments, Mayur Vihar Phase-1 Extension, Delhi-110091
Languages English, Hindi, German (Beginner Level)
Interests Voracious reader, traveller, and a keen music and world cinema enthusiast