I’m Anup Sharma, a risk management and trading professional with over 16 years of experience in international commodity markets. I specialize in risk assessment, capital allocation, and building robust controls for teams, with hands-on exposure to derivative markets, currency OTC markets, and multiple asset classes. I enjoy translating complex market dynamics into practical strategies and mentoring analysts to craft data-driven insights. Beyond trading and risk management, I create finance-focused content for academic and professional audiences—blogs, articles, newsletters, and pitch decks. I value clear communication, collaborative problem solving, and helping stakeholders make informed decisions. I’m currently advising on trade viability and risk governance across global platforms while leading content initiatives for financial sector firms.

Anup Sharma

I’m Anup Sharma, a risk management and trading professional with over 16 years of experience in international commodity markets. I specialize in risk assessment, capital allocation, and building robust controls for teams, with hands-on exposure to derivative markets, currency OTC markets, and multiple asset classes. I enjoy translating complex market dynamics into practical strategies and mentoring analysts to craft data-driven insights. Beyond trading and risk management, I create finance-focused content for academic and professional audiences—blogs, articles, newsletters, and pitch decks. I value clear communication, collaborative problem solving, and helping stakeholders make informed decisions. I’m currently advising on trade viability and risk governance across global platforms while leading content initiatives for financial sector firms.

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I’m Anup Sharma, a risk management and trading professional with over 16 years of experience in international commodity markets. I specialize in risk assessment, capital allocation, and building robust controls for teams, with hands-on exposure to derivative markets, currency OTC markets, and multiple asset classes. I enjoy translating complex market dynamics into practical strategies and mentoring analysts to craft data-driven insights.

Beyond trading and risk management, I create finance-focused content for academic and professional audiences—blogs, articles, newsletters, and pitch decks. I value clear communication, collaborative problem solving, and helping stakeholders make informed decisions. I’m currently advising on trade viability and risk governance across global platforms while leading content initiatives for financial sector firms.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Consultant - Global Markets at Altris Finance
October 1, 2024 - Present
Advised stakeholders on viability of trades/products and strategies; conducted risk assessments across strategies; performed risk categorization and VaR management.
Consultant - Global Markets at Papaya Suisse AG
January 1, 2018 - Present
Advised stakeholders on viability of trades/products and strategies; conducted risk assessments across strategies; performed risk categorization and VaR management.
Director at Sigma Derivatives Growth Fund
March 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Defined investment objectives, managed a team of analysts, oversaw hiring, training and risk management; advised on capital and risk allocation.
Senior Trading Associate at Abans Securities, Mumbai
March 1, 2010 - October 1, 2010
Independent decision making and risk-return evaluation; involved in setting up hedge strategies to minimize risk in trading.
Trading Associate at Trans Market Group Research India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
July 1, 2008 - March 1, 2010
Managed market research for arbitrage opportunities across exchanges (COMEX, NYMEX, CME, etc.); designed cross-country arbitrage between US and Europe in commodities with forex hedging; coordinated between research, traders and trading desks; handled sensitive proprietary information.
Industrial Trainee at Baidyanath Group, Allahabad (Market Research Division)
July 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007
Market research internship focused on empirical analysis and data collection.

Education

MBA at M.P. Birla Institute of Management
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce at University of Allahabad
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Other