Adil Malik Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

- Working in the UK Macro Research team as a rates strategist- Covering gilts and SSAs - Generation of macro views and regular relative-value trade ideas- Development of analytical tools and trading idea generation models including PCAs- Involved in economic forecasting including improving the medium-term inflation forecasts- Responsible for the development of £-SSA strategy

London, England, United Kingdom

First rotation: UK Economics and Rates Strategy.- Published thematic macro research publications including on the UK labour and housing market.- Created quantitative models for economic forecasting; flagging non-consensus outcomes to traders.- Provided succinct economic insights on UK data, focusing on monetary policy implications.- Partnered with sales teams for prompt economic views and addressed client inquiries. - Formulated indicators to monitor G7 credit flow, adapting the Biggs and Mayer (2013) credit impulse metric using central bank data.Second Rotation: G10 FX Strategy- Created FX fair value models using PPP, BEER, and Macroeconomic Balance approaches.- Identified G-10 FX mispricings using intermarket correlations and regression analysis; replicated for FX vs. yield differentials using Statsmodel.- Employed CFTC data for speculative position analysis, using rolling z-scores for signal generation.- Examined capital flow and Terms of Trade data for FX rate impacts and potential shifts.- Developed a global risk appetite indicator based on cross-asset returns and sentiment contributions.

- Assessed the effectiveness of Coronavirus support schemes by the British Business Bank and the Department for BEIS, targeting high-growth UK start-ups.- Processed and unified diverse datasets using VLOOKUP and nested IFs to create a synthetic counterfactual company list.- Conducted time-series analysis on data related to high-growth start-ups and gauged pandemic impacts on the UK economy.

- Rotated through sell-side desks, learned merger modeling, and developed a DCF model on Excel. Collaboratively created and presented an equity research report on Gilead. Ranked 4th in a Sales & Trading simulation out of 57 participants.- Engaged in buy-side simulations such as global macro and fund of funds; traded live in FX, stock indices, and commodities using macro strategies and technical analysis.- In the concluding week, developed a Python-based algorithm, deepened understanding of financial regulations, and explored alternative investment assets.

Loughborough

- Crafted a quarterly research magazine covering five sectors, including global macro, for university distribution.- Overhauled the fund's structure, refining hierarchy and recruiting on a merit-based system.- Collaborated with the Business School's executive committee to devise a 5-year strategy, transitioning from a mismanaged fund to emphasizing quality research for students.- Launched an incentive program to boost female student participation, enhancing diversity.

London, United Kingdom

Loughborough

- Collaborated with peers to pitch a mid-cap European stock to a 30-member fund, representing the Consumer Discretionary sector.- Enhanced presentation and time management abilities, ensuring timely technical analysis and enabling a compelling PowerPoint on stock research.- Instructed peers on technical analysis fundamentals, covering price action to supply-demand zones, upon the fund head's request for students needing guidance.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Msc Economics & Finance, Distinction

- Economic Research Project (77%) - Microeconomic Theory and Behaviour - Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets - Open Data.

Bsc (Hons), Accounting & Financial Management, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: - President of Loughborough University Investment Fund

Education record

A Levels: Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics + EPQ

Secondary School