Senior Business Analyst-Leading Software Solutions Company in United Kingdom - IIQF CPQFRM Alumnus
Based in the UK with extensive experience in capital markets technology, Deepak pursued CPQFRM at IIQF to strengthen his quantitative finance foundation and industry understanding.
Coming from a software development background, I had worked more on the technology side of capital markets than finance itself. I chose the CPQFRM program to build a strong foundation across investment concepts, financial mathematics, and machine learning. With the evolving professional landscape, I wanted to be prepared for roles that blend technology with finance. The program helped me connect my software experience with financial thinking, guided by seasoned industry practitioners.
Chief Risk Officer at national Bank of Commerce, Tanzania - IIQF CPQFRM Alumnus
Chief Risk Officer at National Bank of Commerce, Tanzania, Godliving completed the CPQFRM program at IIQF. He highlights the value of practitioner-led sessions and practical exposure to integrated risk management frameworks.
I am the Chief Risk Officer at National Bank of Commerce, Tanzania, with over 17 years of experience across multiple risk domains. I chose the CPQFRM program for its live, interactive format and practitioner-led learning. Interacting with risk professionals across countries gave me practical exposure to integrated risk management, stress testing, and scenario analysis. These skills, including using Python for large datasets, are ones I actively apply in my role today.
Associate Director, RBC (Canada) - IIQF CPFE Alumnus
Working as a Credit Risk Model Developer at a large Canadian bank in Toronto, Madhu completed the CPFE program at IIQF. He shares how the program helped him quickly build strong foundations in probability and derivative pricing.
I enrolled in the IIQF CPFE program and it significantly surpassed my expectations. In just 6–7 months, the program helped me get up to speed on advanced probability concepts like Brownian motion and derivative pricing. The faculty support, especially the additional doubt-clearing sessions, made a big difference. Compared to similar programs, I can confidently say this was one of the most rigorous and rewarding learning experiences.
Algo Trader & Software Engineer - IIQF PGPAT Alumnus
With nine years of trading experience, Yatish joined IIQF’s PGPAT program to automate and backtest strategies. His journey highlights the role of risk management and algorithmic systems in trading.
With nine years of experience trading across futures, options, commodities, and equities, I realised that strategy alone isn’t enough - risk management and backtesting matter most. This led me to the PGPAT program, where I learned to systematically backtest and convert trading ideas into algorithmic systems. The course clarified how programming is applied in finance, from options payoffs to system design using Python. Today, I use this knowledge to build and automate my own trading systems.
Valuation and Analytics Specialist Quantitative Research Team Deloitte - IIQF CPQFRM Alumnus
Working in valuation and analytics at Deloitte, Shubhaditya completed the CPQFRM program from IIQF. His feedback reflects how the course bridged academic models with real-world valuation practices.
I was working as a quantitative analyst in a proprietary trading firm, with a keen interest in derivative valuation and pricing models. I enrolled in the QFRM program to gain structured exposure to financial mathematics, Python, risk management, and real-world valuation practices. The program helped bridge the gap between academic models and industry application. After completing QFRM, I joined Deloitte, where I now work in valuation and analytics.
Quantitative Analyst Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) group Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Currently a Quantitative Analyst at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Sahil shares his experience of IIQF’s Financial Engineering program and its rigorous, industry-focused approach to quant finance.
I headed the Financial Engineering program at IIQF, and it remains one of the best academic decisions I made. At the time, there was no truly rigorous financial engineering program available in India. IIQF filled this gap by combining strong mathematical depth with financial intuition, taught by faculty from institutions like Stanford and ISI. The focus on applying theory to real market problems made the experience truly valuable.
Senior Analyst, Credit Suisse - IIQF CPQFRM Alumnus
Working as a Senior Analyst at Credit Suisse, Tanaya completed the CPQFRM program at IIQF. Her experience highlights how practical exposure to derivatives and risk helped her transition into valuation and trading roles.
After my MBA, I felt that derivatives, risk management, and capital markets were only covered at a surface level. The QFRM program gave me practical exposure to option pricing, fixed income products, and core risk concepts. This learning directly led to my role at Deutsche Bank as a valuation analyst in credit trading. Today, as a Senior Analyst at Credit Suisse, I continue to apply these concepts in structured trade review.
Technical Analyst and Trader across various market segments (Equity, Commodity and Forex) - IIQF PGPAT Alumnus
A technical analyst and trader across multiple market segments, Aamir completed the PGPAT program at IIQF. His feedback focuses on learning to code, backtest, and automate trading strategies.
As a technical analyst, tracking multiple strategies across equity, commodity, and forex markets was always a challenge. I chose the PGPAT program because I wanted to code and automate my strategies instead of doing everything manually. Through the course, I learned to code, optimize, and backtest my strategies using Python. This allowed me to re-strategize when results didn’t work well and let my code work for me.
Market Risk Consultant - Leading Life Insurance Company in India - IIQF CPQFRM Alumnus
Currently part of the investment risk team at a leading life insurance company in India, Nikhil shares how CPQFRM helped him apply quantitative risk concepts in real-world scenarios.
I have over 12 years of experience in the financial sector and currently work in the investment risk team of a life insurance company in India. I chose the QFRM program for its strong focus on practical risk management and industry-relevant tools. The course helped me build hands-on skills in Python, derivative valuation, and machine learning. These learnings are directly applicable to my day-to-day work in risk and valuation.
Risk Analyst in a Clearing Corporation
A Computer Science graduate, Kaushik completed the CPQFRM program from IIQF and currently works as a Risk Analyst at a Clearing Corporation in Mumbai. His experience highlights the program’s strong focus on practical quant and risk applications.
I’m a B.Tech CS graduate from Chennai and completed the CPQFRM program at IIQF. I’ve recently joined a Clearing Corporation in Mumbai as a Risk Analyst. The program started with strong fundamentals in quantitative finance and moved into practical applications of machine learning, mathematics, and risk management. The faculty provided constant support and cleared doubts even beyond class hours. The final project closely reflects the work I now do in my role.
Senior Team Lead at Factset
Sanjay joined the CPQFRM program after discovering IIQF online and shares his learning experience across risk, stress testing, and portfolio optimization. His feedback reflects the program’s hands-on approach and strong faculty support.
I discovered IIQF through a YouTube ad and was guided to start with the CPQFRM course. The program covered deep, industry-relevant topics like VaR, stress testing, and portfolio optimisation with a strong hands-on approach. The faculty combined theory with practical insights and were extremely responsive through regular doubt-clearing sessions. Overall, the learning experience was highly valuable and well aligned with roles in quant finance and risk management.
