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New York, United States

Engaged in consultancy assignments in Prime Brokerage and Securities lending, providing pragmatic advice from experience to help businesses improve revenue and profitability. Select engagements include:Providing expertise and advice in Prime Broker for a bulge bracket management consultancy firm.Advising on new functionality to enable straight-through processing (STP) for securities lending for US and Euro marketsProviding candid feedback on securities lending trading systems (NGT), focusing on efficiency, reliability, and security.Providing new trading strategies to grow revenue and expand client relationships.Advising on book management, including risk management, position monitoring, and improving efficiency.

New York City Metropolitan Area

As a skilled Securities Lending trader, I have a proven ability to manage daily securities lending requirements, including locates, rate management, short coverage, financing, and collateral transformation. I have a keen eye for identifying opportunities to enhance short positions for maximum revenue.I provide market color and insights to clients. I have successfully managed and optimized global securities lending books, with a focus on sourcing supply, financing transactions, and matchbook trading in both the US (including GC, HTB, and ADRs) and international markets.Through my extensive market knowledge and expertise, I am able to identify and capitalize on trading opportunities within each respective market. I am dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest market trends and developments.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Responsible for providing Prime Broker clients with locates and ensuring the lowest borrow costs on all Prime Broker shorts. I deliver optimal outcomes for clients through my market expertise and strong industry relationships. Traded the matchbook in the US (including GC, HTB, and ADRs) and international markets.In addition to my day-to-day responsibilities, I am dedicated to cultivating strong internal and external working relationships. By leveraging my communication and collaboration skills, I am able to establish trust and build effective partnerships that drive success for all parties involved.Through my keen eye for market trends and developments, I am able to provide valuable insights to clients, including daily color on hard to borrow securities and general market insight.

San Francisco Bay Area

I was instrumental in leading a major project to go self-clearing in all international markets. This involved setting up the foundation to enable us to trade and settle international securities lending transactions, which required intense collaboration with corporate actions, finance, compliance, and other departments.Through my leadership and collaboration skills, I was able to successfully navigate the complexities of the project and achieve our goal of self-clearing in all international markets. Following the completion of the project, I took on the role of supervising the International trade processing group, where I was able to leverage my expertise to optimize trade processing and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.I am committed to continuously improving processes and procedures to increase efficiency and optimize outcomes.