Zareer Dadachanji

Dr Zareer Dadachanji is a quantitative finance expert and consultant with more than 30 years of industry experience across multiple asset classes. His expertise spans the modelling of FX and equity derivatives, anti-fraud analytics, private equity fund modelling, and the development of AI-driven investment strategies.

Zareer spent 13 years as a front-office quant at leading banks and hedge funds, including NatWest/RBS, Credit Suisse, and Standard Chartered Bank, where he held senior quantitative roles and ultimately served as Global Head of FX Quants. His experience combines hands-on quantitative modelling with broad expertise across global cross-asset businesses.

He is the Founder and Director of Model Quant Solutions, an independent consultancy providing bespoke quantitative analysis and modelling solutions to financial institutions and other clients. He is also the author of FX Barrier Options: A Comprehensive Guide for Industry Quants, published as part of the Palgrave Macmillan Applied Quantitative Finance series.

Zareer holds a Triple First in Natural Sciences and a PhD in Computational and Theoretical Physics, both from the University of Cambridge.

Teaches:

FX Options and Risk Management
Private Equity Funds and Investments