I am a Trader, CFA, and Alternative Investment Analyst with 13 years' experience trading repo, credit and interest rates across the $ bloc. I am currently a director at TD Securities in London, where I have been active as a market maker and risk taker since 2014. Prior to this I was previously based at TD Securities in Toronto, trading Canadian government bonds and Canadian $ spread products. I started my career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where I became a Canadian government bond trader after graduating from University of Toronto with a degree in Financial Economics.I am acknowledged as a pair of safe hands, allying forthright risk taking with a disciplined risk management framework and a strongly analytical approach to central bank policy. I consistently generate trade ideas, and maintain strong relationships with my clients and internal teams, including sales and risk teams.My career has been characterized by the ability to boost profitability, increase market share, and turn businesses towards growth, even in challenging market conditions. I thrive on creating new opportunities, capitalizing on my strong technical background, significant network, and extensive practice as a personal investor, active in Private Debt, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, and Private Placements. I am also fully registered to work in the financial services industry in Canada, UK and US.My areas of expertise include Portfolio Construction | Idea Generation | Trading Strategies | Fixed Income | Interest Rates | Government Bonds | FX | G10 | Market Making | Price Making | Policy Analysis | Financial Modelling | Liquidity | Investment Management | Repo Trading | Risk Taking | Primary Dealer | Credit | Risk Management | Relationship ManagementI would be happy to discuss opportunities or engage with fellow professionals with similar interests. Please feel free to message me via LinkedIn.
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Director, Government Bonds, G10 FiTd Securities Apr 2014 - Mar 2024London, United KingdomFollowing promotion and transfer from Toronto to London, I have spent five years as a member of the bank’s G10 Fixed Income trading team market-making US Treasuries, Canadian, Australian and Scandinavian government bonds. I turned around a business that had previously been focused on loss minimisation to generate positive PnL, increased risk-taking across multiple currencies in North America, Europe and Asia, and took the firm from a low end to a strong dealer position with our clients.I… Show more Following promotion and transfer from Toronto to London, I have spent five years as a member of the bank’s G10 Fixed Income trading team market-making US Treasuries, Canadian, Australian and Scandinavian government bonds. I turned around a business that had previously been focused on loss minimisation to generate positive PnL, increased risk-taking across multiple currencies in North America, Europe and Asia, and took the firm from a low end to a strong dealer position with our clients.I expanded market share, maintaining top #5 ranking with the majority of focus clients outside North America, and engaged on a daily basis with a broad range of clients which included central banks, asset managers, pension funds and life insurers. I generated trade ideas, discussed markets, and conducted visits to clients across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Show less
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Vice President, RatesTd Securities May 2012 - Apr 2014Toronto, On, CanadaBrought in with a market making and risk-taking mandate across Canadian government bonds and Canadian $ spread products, I increased market share, generated positive PnL, and ensured our desk’s top position in short-term government securities by trading volume.I increased risk, taking on larger accounts, and expanded my client network through intensified relationship building and business development.
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Analyst, Government BondsBank Of America Merrill Lynch Jun 2009 - Apr 2012Toronto, On, CanadaAfter graduating in Financial Economics, I joined BAML as a graduate trainee and spent my first year on the repo trading and credit desks before spending two years focused on front end Canadian government bonds and bills market making. I contributed to the expansion of the activity and assured continuity as the desk suffered several departures in the wake of the financial crisis, stepping up to the challenge and gaining experience across a broad range of products while learning to take on… Show more After graduating in Financial Economics, I joined BAML as a graduate trainee and spent my first year on the repo trading and credit desks before spending two years focused on front end Canadian government bonds and bills market making. I contributed to the expansion of the activity and assured continuity as the desk suffered several departures in the wake of the financial crisis, stepping up to the challenge and gaining experience across a broad range of products while learning to take on increasing levels of risk and generating trade ideas, ensuring client satisfaction. Show less
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