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London, England, United Kingdom

Executing futures and options contracts across all asset classes.Skills: Problem Solving · Market Structure · Interpersonal Skills · Greeks · Data Analytics · Communication · Data Analysis · Attention to Detai

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Achievements:• Increased revenue flow with the Introduction of new clients.• Produced multiple spreadsheets using VBA providing tools to assist in best execution.• Developed strong written and verbal communication skills required within a fast-paced environment.• Demonstrated positive and calm attitude when under intense pressure situations.Responsibilities:• Ensure structured processes in place providing best prices for customers transactions.• Executed orders on… Show more Achievements:• Increased revenue flow with the Introduction of new clients.• Produced multiple spreadsheets using VBA providing tools to assist in best execution.• Developed strong written and verbal communication skills required within a fast-paced environment.• Demonstrated positive and calm attitude when under intense pressure situations.Responsibilities:• Ensure structured processes in place providing best prices for customers transactions.• Executed orders on behalf of Tier 1 banks, Utilities companies and Hedge funds.• Converse with clients to ensure satisfactory business was retained.• Conduct analysis to provide trade ideas to clients. Show less

Chicago, Illinois

Achievements:• Implemented previously acquired skills to develop a fully functional trading desk.• Developed a reconciliation process to ensure zero trading and expense errors across the company without the need for further employment cost.Responsibilities:• Trading Crude on a proprietary basis.• Reconciliation of all income and outgoings.

Chicago, Illinois

Achievements:• Headed up a Trading Team producing over 100% return on capital.• Top 5 Crude Option traders by volume with 10-20% of worldwide market share.• Established a quick, smooth and efficient process of reconciling positions with the clearing bank resulting in 100% accuracy and zero errors.• Expanded on the above to reconcile all fees and rebates with Brokers and Exchanges, ensuring zero P&L was left unaccounted. • Pivotal role in training junior traders. Highest… Show more Achievements:• Headed up a Trading Team producing over 100% return on capital.• Top 5 Crude Option traders by volume with 10-20% of worldwide market share.• Established a quick, smooth and efficient process of reconciling positions with the clearing bank resulting in 100% accuracy and zero errors.• Expanded on the above to reconcile all fees and rebates with Brokers and Exchanges, ensuring zero P&L was left unaccounted. • Pivotal role in training junior traders. Highest percentage of Trainees within the company going on to run their own portfolio. • Produced a daily statistic table analysing market share, gross and net profit plus expenditure per contract, to ensure P&L was as efficient as possible.Responsibilities:• Provide quick, efficient, tradable two-way prices to brokers. • Coordinate with Company Partners in setting budgets for the book.• Analyse position and price Options accordingly enabling members of the desk to execute the desired game plan.• Provide constant commentary to the team ensuring all are aware of how the market is changing and how the game plan needs to adapt.• Liaise with Risk to ensure positions are adhered too and managed correctly.• Perform analytical research ensuring any opportunities presenting themselves are capitalised upon. Show less

New York, New York

Achievements:• Generated a 300% return on capital.• Increased client flow by over 200%.Responsibilities:• Facilitated customer order flow.

New York, New York

Achievements:• Corrected interest rate inefficiencies resulting in savings of $750,000. 10% of annual P&L.• Suggested new methodology of analysing positions resulting in 10% increase in profits.Responsibilities:• Provided fast, efficient, tradable two-way prices to Pit brokers and adjust as required.• Liaised with brokers ensuring satisfactory service from both parties.• Conversed with the Head Trader to stay up to date with varying market conditions.• Liaised… Show more Achievements:• Corrected interest rate inefficiencies resulting in savings of $750,000. 10% of annual P&L.• Suggested new methodology of analysing positions resulting in 10% increase in profits.Responsibilities:• Provided fast, efficient, tradable two-way prices to Pit brokers and adjust as required.• Liaised with brokers ensuring satisfactory service from both parties.• Conversed with the Head Trader to stay up to date with varying market conditions.• Liaised with Senior Traders to discuss market environments and portfolio analysis. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Achievements:• Acquired a fundamental grasp of trading and its intricacies to ensure a swift transition from middle to front office. Resulted in the fastest promotion in company history.Responsibilities:• Reconcile all trades and expenses within the Mako Group worldwide.• Communicate with Clearing Banks to ensure Mako is receiving the best available cross margining to maximise P&L.