Kushagra Agarwal
About Kushagra Agarwal
Kushagra Agarwal is a Trading Desk Quant Analyst at Squarepoint Capital in Paris, specializing in monitoring trading activities and collaborating with quant researchers. He holds a Master of Science in Market and Quantitative Finance from emlyon business school and has previous experience as a Quantitative Research Analyst Intern at Premialab.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Kushagra Agarwal serves as a Trading Desk Quant Analyst at Squarepoint Capital, a position he has held since 2022. His responsibilities include live and historical monitoring of trading activities, which encompasses post-trade analysis and production reconciliation. He collaborates closely with quantitative researchers and traders to address the evolving needs of the trading desks. Additionally, he manages large datasets utilized in both research and production environments, and he maintains and upgrades the codebase and configuration of strategies within the firm's automated trading framework.
Education and Expertise
Kushagra Agarwal completed his Master of Science in Market and Quantitative Finance at emlyon business school from 2020 to 2021. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics with a Minor in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in quantitative analysis and financial modeling, which he applies in his current role.
Previous Experience
Before joining Squarepoint Capital, Kushagra Agarwal worked as a Quantitative Research Analyst Intern at Premialab in Paris from 2021 to 2022 for six months. He also gained experience as a Financial Analyst Intern at Trustline Securities Limited in Noida, India, in 2019, where he worked for two months. These roles contributed to his understanding of quantitative finance and trading strategies.
Academic Background
Kushagra Agarwal completed his high school education at Gandhi Memorial International School in Jakarta, achieving his High School Diploma from 2010 to 2012. This early education laid the groundwork for his later studies in quantitative finance and applied physics, shaping his analytical skills and interest in finance.