Vaibhav Chudasama

As a Manager-FX Advisory and Research at CR Forex, I apply my technical and macro-economic analysis skills to design and implement derivative strategies, create suitable hedging techniques, and churn trades based on in-house produced barometers and backtesting. My goal is to reduce FX risk and maximize profits for the corporate forex book, as well as to provide valuable insights and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.

With over six years of experience in the forex and treasury domain, I have successfully managed forex books exceeding Rs. 2500 crores for corporate and handled a diverse client base worth Rs. 7500 crores in consulting roles. I am proficient in using products like Forwards, Futures, Options, and IRS, as well as various option strategies for imports and exporters, such as Zero-cost seagull strategy and risk reversal. I also have sufficient knowledge in corporate treasury and trade finance, and I play a key strategic, decision-making, and forecasting role in borrowing, cash flow, debt, and investment management based on market trends.

• Proficient in technical and macro-economic analysis, implementing derivative strategies, and creating suitable hedging techniques while churning trades based on in-house produced barometers/backtesting to reduce FX risk and maximize profits in the corporate forex book.
• Expert in building and executing hedging strategies using products like Forwards, Futures, Options, and IRS. This includes range booking/fixed-date booking forwards, as well as option strategies for imports and exporters, such as Zero-cost seagull strategy and risk reversal. Well-versed in CS/TS/Cash tom/Spot, LTFX, cross-leg bookings, and volatility spread.
• Successfully managed forex books exceeding Rs. 2500 crores for corporate and handled a diverse client base worth Rs. 7500 crores in consulting roles.
• Sufficient knowledge in corporate treasury & trade finance, adept in playing a key strategic, decision-making, and forecasting role in borrowing, cash flow, debt, and investment management based on market trends.

 Chartered Market Technician (CMT) - 2013.
  Certified Financial Technician (CFTe)- IFTA - 2018. 
 Cleared CFA (International) Level-1 and Level-2 Candidate.