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Center of Excellence

in Quantitative Finance
and Risk Management

CPQFRM
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN
QUANTITATIVE FINANCE
AND RISK MANAGEMENT
FinoQ Executive Program
Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance FROM INDIA’S FIRST QUANT FINANCE INSTITUTE
Contents

Introduction..........................................3
Board of Governors............................4
About CPQFRM Program …..............5
The Curriculum....................................8
The Faculty..........................................11
Admission............................................14
Alumni Speak......................................16
About IIQF............................................18
Awards & Recognitions.....................25
Contact us............................................27
India's First
Quant Finance Institute
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Introduction - Quantitative Finance

The field of Quantitative Finance is relatively new in Further if you are someone who wants to satisfy
India. IIQF is the first Institute in India to introduce a your intellectual craving and are bored of your
specialized program in Quantitative Finance. regular This is also a very rewarding and exciting
career option for such people as there is ample
Now, let’s understand what is Quantitative Finance. scope for applying their numerical and creative
skills to design new things, be it like devising new
Quantitative Finance is the discipline that deals with investment strategies or be it structuring new
the application of mathematics, statistics, financial instruments or be it finding methods to
computer programming and physics in solving value them.
problems in the areas of high-end finance and
investments.

Quantitative Finance is the application of


Mathematics & Statistics to the study of Financial
Markets using sophisticated Computer Science
techniques.
So as you see, this is a multi-disciplinary field which
borrows heavily from mathematics, statistics,
finance, economics and computer science so these
are one of the most high-paying jobs available in
the financial markets.
IIQF
Generally the language of choice for Quant
implementations is C++ along with tools like India's First
Matlab, Mathematica, Stata, etc. and of late Python
language have become more popular. Quant Finance Institute
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IIQF Board of Governors

Abhijit Biswas,
Founding Director of Indian Institute of Quantitative
Rajan Gadkari, Finance. He is also the Founder Director and Head of
who has served as Managing Director for some of the largest Product Development at Risk Infotech Solutions, VP and
Investment Banks and Financial Institutions in New York like Head of Financial Technologies at HPC Links and Founder
Thomson Reuters, JP Morgan and as Director in Lazard Director of Quant Qubit.
Capital Markets and Merrill Lynch.

Anisa Maljee, Dr. M.P. Rajan,


Ph.D candidate in Financial Risk Management, University of Ph.D. IIT-Madras, Assistant Professor at School of
Durham, UK . Mathematics, Indian Institute of Science Education &
Research. Previously he has been an Associate Professor
Dr. Ashwini Nanda,
with the Dept. of Mathematics, IIT-Guwahati. He had
Founder and CEO of HPC Links. For over 25 years, he has
worked with Goldman Sachs as Quant Analyst.
been involved in research and development of high
performance computer systems and applications in both
Rajat Bhatia,
India and the US. He was the head of TATA CRL, where he led Founder & CEO of Neural Capital, Partner Neural

the development of the Eka system, Asia's fastest International Partners. He has a combined experience

supercomputer in 2007, and India's fastest till date. At IBM TJ of nearly 30 years in the global financial markets. He has

Watson Research Center, NY, he conceptualized and led the worked in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore,

development of Cell processor based systems, and the Sydney, Dubai and India in a wide range of areas which

world's first Petaflop machine, Roadrunner, at Los Alamos include Derivatives Structuring & Trading, Capital

National Labs. Markets, Alternative Investments, Equity Markets.

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About CPQFRM
Program
OVERVIEW &
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

FinoQ Executive Program


Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance
Overview & Program Highlights
OVERVIEW
● Quantitative Finance is the discipline that deals ● The course involves hands-on implementation of
with the application of mathematics, statistics, various risk and pricing models that are used in the
computer programming and physics in solving industry. The purpose of this course is to give the
problems in the areas of high-end finance and students exposure to practical aspects of
investments. The field of Quantitative Finance is quantitative finance as they are applied in the
relatively new in India. IIQF is the first Institute in industry. The course will enable the students to
India to introduce a specialized program in learn how to apply their theoretical knowledge in
Quantitative Finance. practical applications. Leading practitioners from
the field in India will teach the course. This program
● This program aims to prepare professionals for will also help prepare the candidates to appear for
careers in quantitative investment management, the FRM® and PRM examinations.
financial risk management, portfolio management,
financial software & systems, financial consulting ● This is an implementation-oriented course in
services, etc. Even experienced risk management which practicing Risk Modellers, Investment
professionals who have the theoretical background Bankers and Treasury Professionals teach the
of the risk management models, find their skills to latest valuation techniques and risk modeling skills
be inadequate when it comes to implementing the that are used in the industry. This course starts
models. For them having the theoretical with learning basic tools and theories related to the
background is not enough to actually implement field and goes on to learning implementation of
these models in practice. This is why we have valuation models of derivative instruments of
designed this course tailor-made for imparting various asset classes using the models being used
these skills. This program is designed for people in the industry and then learning to carry out risk
who want to move into risk management or analysis and implement various risk models for
derivatives valuations field and want to learn to various asset classes
develop applications related in these areas.

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Overview & Program Highlights

Learning Outcomes
v Free Access to Python Programming for
● Comprehensive theoretical understanding of risk Finance Course – Lecture Recordings
management concepts, from basics to advanced.
● Learn Machine Learning for Finance and its
implementation in Python Who Should Attend
● The theoretical background of various ● Finance Professionals
derivatives pricing models ● Management Students
● The theoretical background of various risk ● Financial Analysts
forecasting models
● Research Analysts
● Practical implementation of Derivatives Pricing
Models in Python! Practical implementation of Risk ● Risk Analysts
models in Excel and Python
● Credit Analysts
● Practical implementation of Risk models in Excel
and Python ● Investment Managers
● Subject Matter Experts
● Business Analysts
Course Eligibility
● IT Professionals
● Graduate degree in science / economics /
commerce / engineering / management

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Overview & Program Highlights

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Rigorous Practical Implementation:


World Class Faculty:
Learn how to combine theory and computational
Learn from highly acclaimed Quant practitioners
methods with the practical knowledge of the real-
and academics in Quantitative Finance who have
world application areas of these skills. Learn
worked with topmost global investment banks and
practical implementation of models in PYTHON
firms in New York, London, Singapore, Sydney and
more, with academic background from some of the
world’s top universities like Stanford (USA),
Columbia (USA), London Business School, IIM, IIT,
ISI, etc.

Industry focused curriculum:

Advanced curriculum designed by Quant CPQFRM course


practitioners from top Wall Street Investment Banks recommended by Bank of
and financial institutions and industry experts to Baroda for their employees,
prepare job-ready professionals who are highly
sought after by MNC financial institutions. Master particularly those working in Risk
latest Quant skills including Machine Learning.. Management teams.

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CPQFRM Program
COURSE COVERAGE &
CURRICULUM OUTLINE

FinoQ Executive Program


Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance
CPQFRM - Curriculum Outline

CPQFRM - PRIMER MODULE (Recorded Lecture Based) - OPTIONAL

Primer – Introduction to Programming


§ Programming in Python

CPQFRM - MAIN MODULES

Module 201 – Introduction to Investment Finance Module 202 – Introduction to Financial Mathematics
§ Financial Markets and Products § Linear Algebra
§ Financial Economics § Calculus Review
§ Fundamentals of Fixed Income Instruments
§ Fixed Income Mathematics Module 204 – Machine Learning for Quantitative
§ Derivatives Products and Strategies Finance

§ Financial Institutions § Introduction to Machine Learning


§ Supervised Learning

Module 203 – Introduction to Probability & Statistics Regression Models

§ Probability Theory Time Series Models

§ Probability Distributions Volatility Forecasting

§ Descriptive and Inferential Statistics § Unsupervised Learning

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Overview & Program Highlights

CPQFRM - MAIN MODULES

Module 205 – Stochastic Processes Module 206 – Numerical Methods


§ Basic Stochastic Processes § Credit Derivatives

Module 207 – Derivatives Valuations Module 208 –Risk Analytics 1


§ Implementing Equity Options Pricing § Introduction to Financial Risk Management
§ Implementing Currency Derivatives Pricing § Market Risk Management
§ Implementing Interest Rate Derivatives Pricing § Credit Risk Management

Module 209 –Risk Analytics 2


§ Operational Risk Management
§ Liquidity Risk Management
§ Investment Portfolio Management

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About CPQFRM
Program
FACULTY

FinoQ Executive Program


Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance
Srijoy Das,
MSc. Finance from London Business School, B-Tech from IIT
IIQF Faculty for CPQFRM Program Kanpur. He has more than 15 years of experience in
Quantitative analysis and research that includes areas such as
Derivatives Pricing, Market and Credit risk and has worked in
India, USA & UK in a variety of roles in international banks and
consulting firms. His more recent projects over last 4 years
Ritesh Chandra, include model risk assessment of counter-party risk models and
CFA, MBA from IIM Calcutta and B Tech from IIT Kanpur. He has more than regulatory stress testing (CCAR, EBA) models for leading
14 years of experience in Credit Risk, Corporate Finance & Technology and investment banks. Further he is a thought leader and a scholar
has worked in India, China & Canada in a variety of roles. He is currently who likes to connect with, influence and inspire his audience
working as a Senior Vice President - Corporate Banking Risk in a large through writing, speaking, lecturing and debating and using
private sector bank in New Delhi. Earlier he worked with Barclays Bank as world class network of resources that include theories, best
AVP – Wholesale Banking Risk Analyst for INR 20bn portfolio covering practices and subject matter experts
Working Capital facilities, Term loans / ECB, Trade Finance and Derivative
products. Ujwal Dinesh,
. MBA from IIM-Calcutta, FRM, CFA, BE (NIT Surat), PG
Rupal Mishra, Diploma in Securities Law. He is currently working as a
B.Tech from IIT, Kanpur and Executive MBA from IIM Kozhikode. Rupal has a GM of one of the top MNC IT Company leading their
vast experience of more than 10 years in various areas of finance. He Risk Management team and Derivative Valuations
currently works as Vice President, Fixed Income at one of the largest team. Earlier he was working with one of the top four
International Bank for their Corporate Investment Banking Division. Prior to Wall Street Investment Banks as Credit Analyst where he
this he was working as Assistant Vice President at Credit Suisse, Investment is responsible for structuring and recommending
Banking Division. He also been a regular internal trainer in the organizations
exposure for fund-based, non fund-based and
that he has worked in.
derivative facilities. He has experience of statistical
modelling of short-term interest rates in India. He has
Edelbert D’Costa, been a visiting faculty at leading business schools.
FRM, MFM from NMIMS, Bachelors in Science from St. Xaviers
College, Mumbai. He has more than 10 years of experience in
trading and risk management in various financial institutions. He Anshuk Batra,
currently heads the Risk Management function at an Asset FRM, B.Tech, Post Graduation in Banking Technology
Management Company, which manages over $3.3 billion in assets. Management. He currently works as the Manager, Risk &
He is also a member of the Investment Committee, Risk Capital at one of the Big four Consultancy firm, leading
Management Committee and Product Working Group. He has one of their regulatory risk team. Prior to this he was
designed various risk management frameworks and control working with TCS where he is responsible for
apparatus and has conducted a number of training sessions. He implementing Operational Risk, ALM,
has is his earlier stints headed the Risk Management departments of and Market Risk. Previously he has also worked with
ING Investment Management, Pramerica Asset Managers, IDBI Oracle Financial Services as a consultant for
Asset Management.. implementing Basel II, Credit Risk, etc. He has vast
experience in Risk Modelling, Risk Analytics, Financial
Analytics, Statistical Modelling, and Consultancy. He has
implemented Basel II and other Risk Management
solutions for international banks
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About CPQFRM
Program
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
AND OTHER DETAILS

FinoQ Executive Program


Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance
Admission Requirements and other Info.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND PROGRAM DETAILS


● Finance Professionals like Analysts / Fund Managers / Duration (Main Modules): 6 Months
Traders / Risk Professionals / Fund Accountants / Consultants /
Derivatives structurers / Dealers / Arbitrageurs Primer Modules: Participants gets free access to recordings of
Primers on course registration.
● Software professionals
Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays
● Graduate students
FEE DETAILS
ELIGIBILITY
Course Fee: INR 115,000 (All inclusive)/ USD 1,500 for
Undergraduate degree in finance / engineering / mathematics /
statistics / physics / economics / econometrics / chartered
participants registering from outside India.
accountancy / computer science / MBA / CFA / FRM / PRM
(Group discounts and Corporate Discounts available)
ADMISSION PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE
Candidates may apply online for admission to the course.
Admission will be based on the candidate’s academic Students successfully completing the course will get placement
background, professional experience and personal interview. assistance subject to fulfillment of applicable conditions.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
PROGRAM DELIVERY
1. Term end Project
1. Classroom based Instructor-led
2. Module-wise assignments
2. Live Interactive Instructor-led Lectures online
3. 70% Attendance

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the prerequisites for this program? Is the program suitable for non-programmers?

● Minimum Graduation in science /economics / commerce / ● We use a lot of Python in this course for teaching practical
engineering / management Undergraduate degree in finance / implementation of the models. So, participants having prior
engineering / mathematics / statistics / physics / economics / programming background definitely have an advantage.
econometrics / chartered accountancy / computer science /
MBA / CFA / FRM / PRM. ● For participants who do not have a programming background,
they will need to attend a primer module on basic Python
Proficiency in spoken and written English. Basic knowledge of Programming. For registered participants of the course, when you
Statistics. Working knowledge of Excel join the course, you get access to a Primer module on Python.
● The Python primer module is designed for people who do not
have any kind of prior programming background and want to learn
Is the program suitable for people having no programming for developing applications related to finance. The aim
of this module is to teach python in an easy, lucid and structured
background in finance? way so that people coming from even no-technical or non-
programming background can learn and use the python language.
● While a prior background in finance, particularly knowledge of
Financial Markets, Financial Products, etc. will be useful.
However, the required areas of finance are taught in the course as
How is the course delivered?
well, so participants from non-finance background can also join ● This program is conducted as a comprehensive online course
this course. In fact, at least half of the participants of this offered via online live interactive lecture sessions on weekends. All
program is from non-finance background and they have lectures are recorded also and participants gets access to view the
completed this quite successfully. lecture recordings as well.
How long has this programme been around for?
● The first cohort of this program commenced in 2010.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend?
What is covered in the course?
● Finance and Banking Professionals – those who aspire to
grow into advanced analytical roles in Quant analytics, Derivative
● Coverage of relevant theoretical areas of Mathematics, Statistics,
Financial Markets and Products, Derivative Instruments, Trading
Pricing and Valuation, Model Validation, Treasury, Financial Risk
Strategies, Payoffs, Option Greeks etc.
Management, Compliance, Risk Consulting etc.
● Coverage of relevant areas of Machine Learning topics and their
● IT Professionals – those who aspire to work in International
practical implementation in Python.
Banks, Hedge Funds and other leading Financial Institutions in
Quant Analytics or Financial Risk Management domains or ● Machine Learning for Quantitative Finance, Monte Carlo
wanting to lead projects in IT companies for the above-mentioned Simulation Methods both theory and implementation in Python.
domains.
● Valuation of Equity Derivatives, Interest Rate Derivatives, Currency
● Risk Management and Consulting Professionals – those who Derivatives, Commodity Derivatives, Swaps both deep understanding
aspire to grow into senior roles by gaining a deeper wholesome of the models and learning the practical implementation and
knowledge in this fields particularly in the area of quantitative risk modelling in Python.
management.
● Deep Coverage of Financial Risk Management areas, Market Risk,
● Students – Students from Engineering, Mathematics, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, Operational Risk, Basel, FRTB, Dodd-Frank,
Statistics, Economics, Finance, Commerce etc. background who Performance Attribution etc. both theory plus practical modelling.
aspires to work in International Banks, Hedge Funds, Consulting
firms etc. in advanced analytical roles in Quant analytics, Will certificate be awarded on completion of the
Derivative Pricing and Valuation, Model Validation, Treasury, program? What are the certification criteria?
Financial Risk Management, Compliance, Risk Consulting etc.
● The participant becomes eligible to get the certificate on
Who are the faculty? completion of a capstone project that is given at the end of the
program, participants who attend and follow all the lectures should
● The course is taught by highly acclaimed Quant practitioners be able to complete the project. So, to get the certificate you will also
and academics in Quantitative Finance who have worked with have to complete and submit the project.
topmost global investment banks and firms in New York, London,
Singapore, Sydney and more, with academic background from
some of the world’s top universities like Stanford (USA), Columbia
(USA), London Business School, IIM, IIT, ISI, etc. 15
Frequently Asked Questions

Will certificate be awarded on completion of the What is the course calendar?


program? What are the certification criteria ?
● This course is offered 3 times in a year.
● The participant becomes eligible to get the certificate on
completion of a capstone project that is given at the end of the How long has this program been around for?
program, participants who attend and follow all the lectures
should be able to complete the project. So, to get the certificate ● The first cohort of this program commenced in 2009.
you will also have to complete and submit the project.
What programming language does this program use?
Who are the faculty?
● This program is entirely taught using Python.
● The course is taught by highly acclaimed Quant practitioners
and academics in Quantitative Finance who have worked with
topmost global investment banks and firms in New York, London, What mode of payments do you accept?
Singapore, Sydney and more, with academic background from
some of the world’s top universities like Stanford (USA), Columbia ● We accept all online payment modes like Bank Transfer, Credit
(USA), London Business School, IIM, IIT, ISI, etc. Card, Debit Card, UPI

Is there any placement support? Is EMI facility available?


● We have dedicated placement team who provides strong ● Interest Free EMI payment option is available through our NBFC
support to all successful participants for getting relevant jobs in partners.
International Banks, Hedge Funds, Consulting Firms, IT
Companies and other financial institutions.
● You may work in Quantitative Research & Analysis,
Development of Quantitative & Analytical Software, Building
Valuation Models, Model Validation, Derivatives Structuring,
Quant Trading, High Frequency Trading, Algorithmic Trading,
Derivatives Trading.
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About CPQFRM
Program
WHAT ALUMNI HAS TO SAY?

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Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance
https://www.iiqf.org/testimonials.html
What IIQF Alumni has to say ? View More Reviews
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SHYAM NAYMA
ABHUJEET VAZE

● Working as a Quant in a leading MNC ● Working in Nomura


● I had enrolled for the CPQFRM course at IIQF. It was ● I had attended the Program in Derivative
six months of pure pleasure learning cutting edge, Valuations and Risk Analytics ( CPQFRM –
current market relevant Quant and Risk Management LATERAL )conducted by Indian Institute of
practises, philosophies and techniques. Brilliant team Quantitative Finance. Before joining I was working
of lecturers coming straight from leading market with one the of broking firm for long time and was
entities in the Investment and Risk space. After looking for change the field. IIQF's relevant & up to
completing this course I was able to successfully date program helped me a lot in sharpening my skills
realise my desire to effect a career change towards and getting desired profile at NOMURA. I would highly
Risk Analytics and Risk Modelling, after almost 13 recommend this program for its content, which is
years of experience. It has given me a successful start very relevant for professionals in finance & risk.
and also equipped me to consolidate my career as a Additionally placement team from IIQF has put in lots
result of hands on skills acquired. Not just CQFRM but of efforts to share & recommend my profile to various
other courses also I would say are very apt and highly organizations and finally I got opportunity to work
recommended!!” with Nomura.

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About
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF QUANTITATIVE FINANCE

FinoQ Executive Program


Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance
About Indian Institute of Quantitative
Finance ( IIQF )

Quantitative
Finance & Financial
Engineering
Education & Training
An institution In the
dedicated to field of Risk Management
Consulting

Quantitative
Algorithmic Trading

Founded by pioneers in India and top experts from the field of Financial Risk Management,
Financial Engineering and Investment Banking. An educational institution focusing on promoting
education and training in the field of Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance,
Risk Management, Investment Banking, Algorithmic Trading, Derivative Products and several
other areas of Modern Finance for more than a decade.
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ABOUT US View More on Website
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https://www.iiqf.org/aboutus.html

Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance (IIQF) is IIQF in partnership with HPC Links, a company
established as a center of learning in the field of specializing in High Performance and Parallel
Quantitative Finance and Financial Engineering. Computing technologies, develops Algorithmic Trading,
Founded by leading finance professionals and Derivatives Valuations, Risk Analytics Solutions and
entrepreneurs with extensive global experience and Products using High Performance Computing
expertise in specialized Quantitative Finance and technologies and infrastructure. It provides volatility
Risk Management domains and educational trading strategy advisory service to derivatives trading
background from the best of global institutions. desks of financial institutions.

It is the first institute of its kind in India that It has conducted corporate training programs for banks
exclusively focuses on this extremely specialized like Bank of New York Mellon, CitiBank, Societe
field. IIQF conducts specialized courses and Generale, ING Vysya etc. In partnership with Thomson
corporate training programs on advanced Reuters it conducts the most comprehensive course in
quantitative finance, risk management, financial Financial Engineering in India.
modelling, simulations and econometrics for
corporates and individuals. There are specialized
courses tailored to the specific needs of investment India's First
banking and other finance verticals from last 15
Years. Quant Finance Institute
You can contact us at : info@iiqf.org
Phone no. 022-28797660/ +91 9769860151
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INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Indian Institute of Indian Institute of IIQF Directors were part


Quantitative Finance Quantitative Finance of the Board of Studies
has partnered with of Mumbai University,
has partnered with HPC links, a company engaged to modernize
Thomson Reuters to specializing in high- the curriculum of the
conduct Post performance parallel- Master of Management
Graduate Program computing Studies program to
technologies, for make it more industry
in Financial ready and also to
Engineering Software design Masters Degree
Development, programs in
Research and Quantitative Finance.
Consulting for Financial
markets.

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INDUSTRY CLIENTS

IIQF has conducted 600,000+ man hours of training in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance,
Investment Banking and Risk Analytics for large MNC and Indian financial institutions like:

Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance


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ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

IIQF has conducted training for students of academic institutions like IIT-Bombay, BITS Pilani, NITIE, etc.

IIT-Bombay BITS Pilani NITIE

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Our Training Participants

Our open house programs have drawn


participants from organizations like JP
Morgan Chase, NSE, BSE, RBI, State Bank
of India, Bank of Baroda, Nomura,
KPMG, Deloitte, HSBC Bank, Deutsche
Bank, Barclays Bank, Bank Of America,
CITI Group, Merrill Lynch, Ernst & Young,
Morgan Stanley, Motilal Oswal, India
Infoline, Kotak Securities, IIM’s, IIT’s etc.

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Educational
Awards
IIQF was awarded Mr. Abhijit Biswas our
the won by Founder Director was
awarded the
“BEST FINANCIAL RISK
MANAGEMENT IIQF “100 MOST
INSTITUTION OF THE INFLUENTIAL
YEAR” DIRECTORS OF INDIA
(EDUCATION)”
at the Asia Education
Summit and Awards by World Education
2017 Congress in 2016
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Our Awards
In Photographs

IIQF was awarded the IIQF was awarded the


“National Education “National Education
Leadership Award” by Leadership Award” by
Dainik Bhaskar in 2013 for Lokmat in 2014 for
pioneering education in pioneering education in
quantitative finance. financial analytics.

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Address:
Module No. 624, Mastermind IV,
Royal Palms IT Park, Goregaon (E),
Mumbai – 400065

Office Hours:
Weekdays : 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Contacts Saturdays & Sundays : 2:30 PM - 7:30


PM
You can contact us in
various way
Direct Contact Person:
Nitish Mukherjee : +91-9769860151

Phone: +91-22-28797660

Email: info@iiqf.org

https://www.iiqf.org
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