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Neil Jha

Head – Quantitative Research

Neil Jha is the Head of Quantitative Research at Axis Direct with over 6 years of experience in portfolio management and systematic trading. In his previous leadership role as Head of Quant Products at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, and his tenure at Stelios Asset Management (a global long-short algorithmic hedge fund), Neil specialized in developing Equity Long-Only factor models, trend-following algorithms, and market-neutral derivative strategies. His core expertise lies in alpha generation, focusing on identifying market inefficiencies through robust backtesting and algorithmic model development.

Neil has been recognized for his leadership in the field, receiving the "Emerging Leader" award at Axcel 2023 and the "Best Debutant" award during his early career. He holds an MSc in Finance from NMIMS and a CQF (Certificate in Quantitative Finance), and is currently pursuing an Executive PhD from NMIMS to further his research in advanced quantitative methods.

Beyond the trading desk, Neil is the author of "Quant Trading Essentials" and has served as a Member of the Board of Studies at NMIMS ASM SOC, where he helps shape academic frameworks. He also serves as a Visiting Professor in Econometrics at the BSE Institute, simplifying complex statistical modeling for future finance professionals.

Neil Jha

Head – Quantitative Research

Neil Jha is the Head of Quantitative Research at Axis Direct with over 6 years of experience in portfolio management and systematic trading. In his previous leadership role as Head of Quant Products at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, and his tenure at Stelios Asset Management (a global long-short algorithmic hedge fund), Neil specialized in developing Equity Long-Only factor models, trend-following algorithms, and market-neutral derivative strategies. His core expertise lies in alpha generation, focusing on identifying market inefficiencies through robust backtesting and algorithmic model development.

Neil has been recognized for his leadership in the field, receiving the "Emerging Leader" award at Axcel 2023 and the "Best Debutant" award during his early career. He holds an MSc in Finance from NMIMS and a CQF (Certificate in Quantitative Finance), and is currently pursuing an Executive PhD from NMIMS to further his research in advanced quantitative methods.

Beyond the trading desk, Neil is the author of "Quant Trading Essentials" and has served as a Member of the Board of Studies at NMIMS ASM SOC, where he helps shape academic frameworks. He also serves as a Visiting Professor in Econometrics at the BSE Institute, simplifying complex statistical modeling for future finance professionals.

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