Benjamin Mckeon Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

- Stat arb desk

Toronto

- Index rebalancing (predictions, backtesting, data mining)- Market structure research and volume prediction models

Toronto, Canada

- Developed an index-impact backtesting engine to analyze the impact various index rebalances have on stock prices- Built predictive index models for large cap, small cap, and thematic benchmarks while incorporating Python programs to automate data downloads and perform various calculations, savings hours each week- Developed a program with Python and SQL.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Design team focused directly on the field of quantitative trading and portfolio management by writing algorithms in Python that combine alpha-seeking factors, risk modelling, transaction cost modelling and other.
• Designed the lecture content and material for QUANTT’s education sessions, covering time-series analysis, feature engineering, Python programming, portfolio optimization, computational statistics and probability
• Managed and led all QUANTT operations including interviews, hiring, sponsorship, networking events and guest speakers
• Won first place in the QUANTT trading competition using a long-short equity strategy

Kingston, ON

Kingston, ON

• Branch of the National Social Value Fund that provides impact-adjusted financing to social purpose organizations
• Identified funding gaps and investment opportunities while creating close partnerships with social ventures in Kingston

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Leading risk, brokerage and solutions company that provides a variety of investment services, funds and strategies to clients
• Presented market research to investment consultants and directors that was later used in client presentations
• Reported portfolio performance to clients and discussed factors that added/detracted value to/from their portfolio
• Built Excel models to demonstrate current global market trends, forecasts, potential investment opportunities and risks in client portfolios
• Completed a research project analyzing current risks and opportunities in Emerging Markets (EM), focusing on the varying impact of the pandemic on EM economies

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Applied Mathematics And Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Queen's Varsity Men's Baseball Team • Queen's University Algorithmic Network Trading Team (QUANTT) • Kingston.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Activities and Societies: • Bishop Allen Cardinals Varsity Baseball Team - Senior Baseball MVP• Academic Honour Roll