Chris Gardner Email & Phone Number

Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

- Providing professional services and managing clients derivatives' trading portfolios.

Canberra, Australia

- Completed 6 month officer training in preparation to lead and train future officers encompassing: leadership, artillery and physical fitness training.

Singapore

- Diverse role, accountable for $10 million capital budget and up to 6 expatriate staff, spearheaded direction and executed strategic initiatives to secure optimal performance encompassing: recruitment and human resources, training and development, risk management and compliance, and staff performance management (Clients include: mining, energy, precious metals and global financial markets).- Coached and mentored 50 new junior traders (ie. Singaporean nationals) – focused on trading principles and technologies, service delivery and achieving strategic objectives.- Cultivated strategic relationships and worked collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to gather differing perspectives and intelligence on global financial markets including: staff at all levels, financial institutions, IT software providers, Australian/global stock and commodity exchanges, and information news and squawk services.- Performed monthly forecasting and competitive analyses (including geo-political events, commodity prices and domestic/global economic indexes) to determine performance levels and strategise improvements to enhance capabilities.- Constantly reviewed and revised work practices and systems in accordance with best practices and corporate governance – to ensure optimal results and achievement of performance indicators (KPI’s).- Interpreted and complied with governing legislation and organisational guidelines; and ensured compliance by all personnel.ACHIEVEMENTS:🔹 Key member of management team – provided ongoing strategic advice and high-level executive support for the achievement of corporate growth and operational objectives.🔹Consistently Ranked No. 1 Trader.🔹 Propex rated as a preferred employer by the Singaporean Government.

Singapore

- Directed, supported and mentored up to 2 trading staff, engaged in derivates trading within highly pressured and volatile environments in response to fluctuating global markets and extreme environmental forces (Clients include: mining, energy, precious metals and global financial markets).- Performed regular forecasting and competitive analyses (including geo-political events, commodity prices and domestic/global economic indexes) to determine performance levels and strategise improvements to enhance capabilities.- Fostered positive relationships and worked collaboratively with key stakeholders including: staff at all levels, financial institutions, IT software providers, Australian/global stock and commodity exchanges, and information news and squawk services.- Constantly reviewed and revised work practices and systems to ensure optimum results and achievement of performance indicators (KPI’s).- Interpreted and complied with governing legislation and organisational guidelines; and ensured compliance by all personnel.ACHIEVEMENTS:🔹 Consistently ranked No. 1 Trader.

Australia

Australia

Organizational Leadership

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, International Business