Amith Maharaj, Cfa
About Amith Maharaj, Cfa
Amith Maharaj is the Head Trader of Structured & Exotic Equity Derivatives at Investec, a position he has held since 2014. He has a background in equity derivatives trading, having previously worked at Deutsche Bank and RBS Markets & International Banking, and holds degrees in Advanced Mathematics of Finance and Actuarial Science & Statistics.
Current Role at Investec
Amith Maharaj serves as the Head Trader for Structured & Exotic Equity Derivatives at Investec. He has held this position since 2014, contributing to the firm's trading strategies and operations in London. His role involves overseeing the trading desk, managing risk, and developing innovative trading solutions within the structured and exotic equity derivatives market.
Previous Experience in Equity Derivatives
Prior to his current role, Amith Maharaj worked at RBS Markets & International Banking in various capacities. He served as Executive Director and Head of EM Equity Derivatives Trading from 2010 to 2012. Before that, he was a Director and Senior Structured Equity Derivatives Trader from 2006 to 2010. His experience at RBS equipped him with extensive knowledge in equity derivatives trading.
Early Career at Deutsche Bank
Amith Maharaj began his career in equity derivatives at Deutsche Bank, where he worked as an Equity Derivatives Trader from 2003 to 2005. This role provided him with foundational experience in the trading sector and contributed to his professional development in the financial industry.
Education and Academic Achievements
Amith Maharaj studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where he earned a B.Sc. in Actuarial Science & Statistics, graduating summa cum laude from 1999 to 2001. He furthered his education at the University of the Witwatersrand, obtaining a B.Sc. Honours in Advanced Mathematics of Finance in 2002. His academic background supports his expertise in finance and trading.