David Roderick Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Key member of the forward team with particular responsibility for Forward cable and GBP Futures and Future options.The desk is organised with one profit target with all members contributing in building a single macro position hedging forwards with futures, spot and fixed income, in order to position and take advantage of market movement produced by risk off, risk on or yield. Desk target for 2011 of $7.5 million this was exceeded to a profit of $21.5 million dollars.Undertaking all line manager responsibilities for a desk of three and one trainee.Setting strategy with European Management and managing its implementation with a team of four.During this period main trading responsibility was for forward yen business.Following review of business opportunities also to introduce the team to a training course on future options and successfully implemented these into our trading strategy.Maximum profit achieved in a year against a target set at $4 million for the desk was $22 million.Undertake a review of desk policy and procedure in line with Banking Regulations and the changing structure of the business.

London, United Kingdom

Main responsibility was running Forward Yen book including market making and managing proprietary positions.Increasing use of futures for both trading and hedging purposes(Eurodollar Short Sterling and Euribor) Prop trading major and minor forward currencies.Taking a senior role on the desk eventually becoming head of desk in 2002

London, United Kingdom

Took over the Forward DMK book and was responsible for growing the book through market making and initiating positionsAttained a steady profitability in these years.Initially joined the Forward desk as a dealer’s assistant covering short end (less than 1 month) in Forward GBP DMK and JPY.