John P. Mcmanus Email and Phone Number

FLOOR TRADER –– MARKET MAKER | SME IN EQUITIES, OPTIONS, AND BOND TRADINGTAPE READING SPECIALIST –– THEORETICAL OPTIONS FLOOR TRADINGEntrepreneurial, innovative Trader with experience in developing and executing trading strategies including in-depth knowledge of technical analysis, tape reading, money management, market psychology and market trends. Proven track record of optimizing revenue and enhancing the customer experience through solid decision making and thorough knowledge of product areas, market liquidity & volatility, and pricing & trading strategies. Critical thinker and expert in putting on short positions and skilled in Black Sholes Theory. Quantitative team player and excellent communicator who analyzes and dynamically hedges risk, working independently in high-pressured, fast-paced environments. Passion for financial markets and expanding AUM through effective trading practices. CORE COMPETENCIES:Trading Strategy & Execution | Entrepreneurial Mindset | Risk Management | Equities | Fixed Income | Derivatives | Options | Derivative Modelling & Pricing | Index Arbitrage | Capital Analysis | Excellent Quantitative & Analytical Skills | Customer Engagement | Regulatory ComplianceTRADING EXPERIENCE & SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Self-capitalized owner of seat on the stock exchange for 10 years.• Specializes in theoretical pricing of options, stocks, bonds, and derivatives.• Identifies order flow and analyzes market trends & cash movement through extensive tape reading. • Controlled AMEX floor from south balcony third tier with hand signals to expedite orders.• Provided critical pricing input and hedged risk using derivative instruments. • Analyzed correlation between asset classes to assess how moves in one asset impacted exposure to other assets. • Created quantitative financial models validating trade ideas including trade valuation and pricing across derivatives. • Advised Risk Management, Finance, Technology, and Product groups on episodic issues to ensure systems and processes were producing accurate results and trades were being priced correctly.jpmcmanus42@gmail.com