Christopher Svihlik Email & Phone Number

Avon Lake, OH, US

• Conducted thorough portfolio risk analysis by simulating various scenarios related to movements in treasury futures, absolute and relative option volatility shifts, and their associated profit/loss outcomes.
• Developed hedging strategies covering a spectrum of the yield curve, spanning from 2-year to 30-year treasury futures, effectively mitigating risks associated with underlying futures positions and multi-dated options.
• Excelled in high-pressure situations, ensuring smooth operations under stress.
• Built strong relationships with stakeholders, aligning project progress with expectations.
• Engaged in active market-making activities for treasury options, utilizing both electronic trading platforms and direct telephone communication.
• Employed advanced evaluation techniques considering factors such as volatility, liquidity, and expected profitability to ascertain optimal trade prices and sizes.

• Played a key role in managing a treasury options portfolio with capital ranging from $1.5 - 2.5 million, achieving impressive annual returns on capital (ROC) ranging between 100% to 300%, with a peak exceeding 400% in.
• Formulated and executed a daily trading strategy centered on portfolio risk management, analyzing, and adjusting Gamma, Vega, Theta, Epsilon, and Delta positions to align trading activities with daily portfolio.
• Effectively communicated with and provided guidance to portfolio members on the trading floor, ensuring a clear understanding of portfolio goals and the implementation of strategies to achieve target positions.
• Acted as a mentor to new hires and trading assistants, contributing expertise to the company's training program by delivering comprehensive classes covering fundamental trading principles and advanced portfolio.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Engaged in high-volume trading of options on various treasury futures, including the 30-year, 10-year, 5-year, and 2-year contracts, averaging over 5000 contracts daily, representing 2 - 3% of the total daily treasury.
• Cultivated strong relationships with multiple brokers, leveraging these connections to gain a competitive edge in accessing order flow and volatility information, enhancing trading efficiency and effectiveness.
• Actively participated in market-making activities and executed trades on the trading floor within the 5-year and 10-year treasury options pits, consistently providing significant liquidity to the market, often.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Executed daily clerical duties within the S&P and Dow futures trading pits, as well as the SPX and OEX options pits, ensuring smooth operations and accurate record-keeping.
• Held the role of arbitrage clerk for SPX and OEX traders, facilitating efficient trading activities and optimizing arbitrage opportunities.
• Conducted regular risk analysis on portfolio profit/loss scenarios, evaluating potential outcomes based on different movements in underlying futures, contributing to informed decision-making and risk management.

Bsm, Finance And Management

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance