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Trading & Markets Roles
- Equity / Derivatives Trader
- Technical or Quant Analyst
- Algo Trading Intern
- Market Research Analyst
Welcome to Ashoka School of Business
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A 2-Year, Market-Driven Management Program at Ashoka School of Business
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This program is designed for students who want to work with financial markets professionally, not just study them from textbooks.
Program Details
Explore each section through the accordion below.
Most finance programs:
This PGDM is built to close that gap.
Key Highlight (Parent-Friendly Explanation):
A ₹50 lakh faculty-managed live portfolio is used throughout the program.
Students do not trade recklessly-they study how professionals manage money, risk, and emotions using real market data.
Why this matters:
Finance employers want candidates who understand how markets behave in real time, not just exam answers.
Outcome:
Students stop seeing markets as "quick money" and start seeing them as a profession with rules and discipline.
This program blends:
Why this matters to employers:
Prop desks, funds, and banks want freshers who:
Students train on tools commonly used across:
Parent reassurance:
These are employability tools, not speculative apps.
Students graduate with credible credentials, not just a degree.
Why this matters:
Certifications signal serious intent and baseline competence to recruiters.
This is a non-negotiable pillar of the program.
Parent takeaway:
Even if a student doesn't become a trader, they:
Unlike traditional programs where exposure comes late:
By Year One:
Result:
Higher confidence and better conversion during internships in:
Curriculum
Electives* (Choose 2): Please Overlook for now
Careers
Graduates of the PGDM-Securities Markets will be ready for leadership roles such as:
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Outcomes
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Exposure to a ₹50 lakh live portfolio
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Strong understanding of markets, risk, and behaviour
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Multiple industry-recognised certifications
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Job-ready technical skills (Python, SQL, Power BI)
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Personal finance discipline for life
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A professionally backtested capstone project
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Internship and placement readiness
Selection via:
This program trains students to respect money, understand markets deeply, and build stable careers in modern finance-without gambling or shortcuts.
Placements
| Recruiter Category | Who These Recruiters Are (Examples) | Core Business (What They Actually Do) | What the Student Learns in This PGDM | Why Parents Can Trust This Career Path |
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| Indian Stock Exchanges & Brokerages | NSE, BSE, Motilal Oswal, ICICI Securities, HDFC Securities | Trade execution, brokerage services, market surveillance, research & advisory | Market microstructure, trading systems, order flow, live market behaviour | Stable finance careers; understanding markets as a system, not gambling |
| Asset Management Companies (AMCs), PMS & AIFs | SBI Mutual Fund, HDFC Asset Management, Axis Mutual Fund, Marcellus Investment Managers | Managing long-term investor money, equity & fixed-income research, portfolio building | Financial statement analysis, behavioural finance, portfolio & risk management | Teaches capital protection, patience, and discipline-not speculation |
| Global Investment Banks (India Offices & GCCs) | Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Citi, HSBC | Global markets operations, trade lifecycle, risk & compliance, analytics | Global markets, derivatives, IB operations, Bloomberg, Power BI | Safe, globally respected careers with structured growth |
| Hedge Funds & Buy-Side Firms (Hiring in India) | DE Shaw, WorldQuant, AQR Capital Management, Two Sigma | Research-driven investing, quantitative strategies, risk modelling | Quant methods, Python, backtesting, volatility & drawdown control | Research-oriented, logic-based finance-not thrill-based trading |
| Proprietary Trading Desks (India & India-Linked) | Tower Research Capital, AlphaGrep, Graviton Research Capital, iRage | Trading firm's own capital with strict rules and risk limits | Technical analysis, derivatives, rule-based trading, live portfolio learning | Highly disciplined environment; rules, accountability, no gambling |
| FinTech, Market Data & Analytics Firms | Zerodha, Upstox, Groww, CRISIL, Morningstar India | Trading platforms, market data, risk analytics, reporting systems | Python, SQL, Power BI, market data interpretation | Combines technology + finance, strong demand and career flexibility |