Imran Shaik
About Imran Shaik
Imran Shaik is the Senior Vice President at Jefferies, with extensive experience in financial instrument pricing frameworks and a strong quantitative background.
Current Role at Jefferies
Imran Shaik currently serves as a Senior Vice President at Jefferies. He has been in this role since 2021, operating from the New York City Metropolitan Area. In this capacity, Imran is involved in designing and maintaining pricing frameworks for various financial instruments, including equity, rates, vanilla credit, and exotic derivatives. He regularly collaborates with traders, portfolio managers, and risk managers to address complex issues.
Previous Experience at Credit Suisse
Before joining Jefferies, Imran worked at Credit Suisse, where he held two key positions. First, he served as Director for eight months in 2021 in New York. Prior to that role, he was Vice President from 2014 to 2021, accumulating seven years of experience in the Greater New York City Area. During his tenure, he was integral in collaborating with global sales teams and other product groups to drive business growth and identify new product opportunities.
Early Career at Markit and Other Organizations
Imran's career began with roles such as an Intern in Derivatives Valuations at Markit in 2010. He later moved into a Portfolio Valuations role at Markit, where he worked from 2011 to 2014. His earlier experience includes a Graduate Assistant position at New York University from 2009 to 2010 and a Business Analyst role at Cognizant Technology Solutions from 2006 to 2008. He also interned at National Aerospace Laboratories in Bangalore in 2005.
Educational Background
Imran Shaik received a Master of Science in Financial Mathematics from New York University, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. His foundational education includes a combined Master of Science in Economics and Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, completed between 2001 and 2006. His strong educational background underpins his quantitative expertise.
Areas of Expertise
Imran possesses extensive experience in designing and maintaining pricing frameworks for a wide array of financial instruments, including equity, rates, vanilla credit, and exotic derivatives. He has a solid quantitative background and applies financial theories to practical scenarios effectively. Imran has a keen interest in risk management, pricing strategies, quantitative asset management, and portfolio management. His ability to work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and risk managers has been crucial to his roles.