Ashton Chandra

About Ashton Chandra

I am an operations leader with expertise across commodities, securities, and global risk management, supporting products including Natural Gas, Power, LNG, RINs, Oil, Base Metals, and Agricultural commodities. As an AVP in Citi’s Securities & Derivatives division, I streamline trade workflows, strengthen controls, and drive accuracy across global confirmations and hedge-fund operations. I’m committed to delivering scalable solutions that improve transparency, reduce risk, and empower teams across NAM, EMEA, and APAC.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President

   Citi

   Jun 2023 — Present · US

   Assistant Vice President supporting global Securities & Derivatives Operations with expertise across Natural Gas, Power, LNG, RINs, Oil, Base Metals, and Agricultural commodities (Aggs). Specialized in commodity confirmations, Exotics trade drafting, operational risk management, process redesign, and cross-regional workflow leadership across NAM, EMEA, and APAC.Key Responsibilities:Resolve complex operational issues by evaluating core securities-processing procedures, identifying gaps, and enhancing controls to align with industry standards.Lead end-to-end commodity confirmations across NG, Power, LNG, RINs, Base Metals, and Aggs—ensuring accurate trade terms, contract alignment, and timely execution across all counterparties.Draft and review Exotics trade confirmations, supporting complex structured transactions and ensuring alignment with legal terms, trade parameters, and bespoke deal structures.Serve as an analytical and procedural expert for global Securities & Derivatives initiatives, contributing to workflow design, control enhancements, and operational improvements.Mentor and support junior analysts, providing training on confirmations, Exotics drafting, risk controls, issue management, and best-practice documentation.Represent Commodities and Securities Processing during onboarding of new funds and counterparties - designing workflows, defining operational procedures, and ensuring proper control frameworks are built into trade processes.Develop and refine operational tools such as trackers, SOPs, dashboards, escalation models, and issue logs to improve efficiency and reduce risk.Partner with Front Office, Legal, Risk, and global Ops teams to resolve escalations, eliminate breaks, and support complex trade lifecycle management.Strengthen overall control discipline by ensuring compliance with Citi policies, regulatory guidelines, and ethical standards, while promoting proactive risk identification and transparent escalation.

Education

• University of North Texas

  Baccalaureate of Science, Criminal Justice, minor in Criminal Law

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  Advertising, Marketing and Communication