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Varun Bhandula

STANDARD CHARTERED SECURITIES NORTH AMERICA
New York, NY 10036
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CRD#: 6067131
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Professional summary

Varun Bhandula is a registered financial professional currently at STANDARD CHARTERED SECURITIES NORTH AMERICA LLC located in New York, New York.

Varun is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Varun has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 17, 2026 - Present

STANDARD CHARTERED SECURITIES NORTH AMERICA LLC

Office #1: 1095 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10036
BD
CRD#: 130847
New York, NY
Past

December 10, 2021 - April 19, 2024

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 4, 2014 - July 26, 2016

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 15, 2012 - October 31, 2014

COMMERZ MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 41957
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
California
(4/1/2026)
RR
New York
(3/31/2026)
RR
Texas
(3/17/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/21/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/9/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/22/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/14/2012
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SC
STANDARD CHARTERED SECURITIES NORTH AMERICA LLC
SCB SECURITIES LIMITED | STANDARD CHARTERED SECURITIES NORTH AMERICA LLC | STANDARD CHARTERED SECURITIES N.A. LLC | STANDARD CHARTERED SECURITIES (NORTH AMERICA) INC. | STANCHART SECURITIES (NORTH AMERICA) INC. | SCB SECURITIES LTD.

CRD#: 130847 / SEC#: , 8-66397

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1095 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address
1095 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10036
Phone number
(212) 667-0700
Established
Delaware since 05/17/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
STANDARD CHARTERED HOLDINGS INC.OWNER
DEFILIPPO, MANDY JPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER7184614
HAUSCHILD, AUGUST DANIELANTI MONEY LAUNDERING COMPLIANCE OFFICER4287421
JONES, PAUL FAULKNERCHIEF RISK OFFICER7630280
NIELSEN, PETERFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1072259
PAULIC, JACINTACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, HEAD, CFCC ADVISORY FM AMERICAS5823367

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Company Information

STANDARD CHARTERED SECURITIES NORTH AMERICA LLC

CRD#: 130847New York, NY 10036

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