Rory Mcgrath Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Hired by the Front Office Change Director to support the initiative to reposition Fenics as the provider for BGC’s electronic broking and data initiatives• Devised and implemented a new Change Framework in line with the strategic objectives for the Electronic Markets group, facilitating new product launches and a strong growth in electronic revenues• Led the delivery of a new best-in-class low latency Electronic Trading Platform resulting in significant market share and revenue… Show more Hired by the Front Office Change Director to support the initiative to reposition Fenics as the provider for BGC’s electronic broking and data initiatives• Devised and implemented a new Change Framework in line with the strategic objectives for the Electronic Markets group, facilitating new product launches and a strong growth in electronic revenues• Led the delivery of a new best-in-class low latency Electronic Trading Platform resulting in significant market share and revenue growth for the credit business globally• Designed a detailed cross-functional process which facilitated accurate cost estimation and consistent delivery leading to a 100% increase in Velocity• Designed a proprietary Matching Algorithm accompanied by a comprehensive testing suite shortening user test cycles by 50%• Built models and interactive dashboards for the sales team based on market research, revenue projections and trading activity which have been used to report to C Level executives• Lead contact for all third-party connectivity from a Change perspective- Successfully managed projects to establish FIX connectivity to multiple Order Management Systems Show less

London Area, United Kingdom

Lead business analyst for a number of critical front office technology initiatives covering electronic trading, treasury and regulatory reporting• Worked closely with Senior business stakeholders to implement a new Target Operating Model incorporating automation, smart control mechanisms, seamless workflows, API connectivity and a global support model• Delivered a new Azure Cloud web application to facilitate the redesign of a critical Treasury business process ensuring internal… Show more Lead business analyst for a number of critical front office technology initiatives covering electronic trading, treasury and regulatory reporting• Worked closely with Senior business stakeholders to implement a new Target Operating Model incorporating automation, smart control mechanisms, seamless workflows, API connectivity and a global support model• Delivered a new Azure Cloud web application to facilitate the redesign of a critical Treasury business process ensuring internal funding rates are accurate for intelligent trading execution and mission critical valuation processes globally• Delivered an initiative to establish connectivity between an inhouse trading application and a Bloomberg risk module allowing the credit desk to view consolidated market risk in real-time• Mapped and extracted data to successfully deliver trade and position migrations from an inhouse legacy platform to Murex for Interest Rate Swaps, Futures and Corporate Bonds• Developed a comprehensive reconciliation model for Automated and QA testing resulting in a lower number of defects, shorter test cycles and a seamless experience for front office users• Sourced and secured internal funding and resourcing from the design team in the Netherlands to ensure a consistent design theme and a seamless user experience across the Wholesale and Rural business resulting in significant cost savings in place of an outsourcing proposal• Redesigned a number of trade lifecycle processes and implemented complex logic to ensure the correct Event and Action types are sent downstream for the EMIR reporting refit• Analysed a large data set and completed a gap analysis for all derivatives products to classify reporting eligibility for each regulatory regime globally including interest rates products and complex structured deals• Accountable for resolving BAU regulatory reporting issues for DFA, EMIR and MIFID II for all Derivatives products from a front office perspective Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Played a critical role in transforming the Interdealer Broker business model from a traditional hybrid model towards a fully electronic model incorporating algorithmic and on screen trading across multiple asset classesMade key contributions in delivering critical strategic initiatives for the main brands and businesses under the BGC Group:- Implemented a Change Framework under a new Target Operating Model to faciliate new Product launches and a strong increase in electronic… Show more Played a critical role in transforming the Interdealer Broker business model from a traditional hybrid model towards a fully electronic model incorporating algorithmic and on screen trading across multiple asset classesMade key contributions in delivering critical strategic initiatives for the main brands and businesses under the BGC Group:- Implemented a Change Framework under a new Target Operating Model to faciliate new Product launches and a strong increase in electronic revenue- Delivered an innovative, low latency electronic trading application deployed to multiple tier one banks globally- Managed a project to establish connectivity between a Fixed Income trading venue and a Bloomberg Execution Management system extending access for Buy side clients to new liquidity pools- Worked closely with Electronic Brokers to redesign critical trading workflows with a view to creating more innovative and efficient protocols which allow traders to discover new sources of liquidity and execute at more competitive price points- Worked closely with E Brokers to design an innovative, fully electronic price discovery model incorporating both inhouse and third party market data for session/auction style trading. Incorporated flexible and smart control mechanisms to ensure the model satisfied requirements for applicable regulatory regimes globally.Fenics, London, New YorkBGC Brokers, LondonBGC Partners, New YorkGFI Securities London, New, York, APACCantor Fitzgerald, London, New York Show less

South America

Traveling- South America

Our key strength at FD has been combining our technical and business knowledge to deliver long term value for our clients. We gain a deep understanding of our clients’ business with a view to designing and delivering scalable, flexible and innovative technology solutions which reduce the total cost of ownership and ultimately drive efficiency and long term profitability.As a Senior Consultant within the Capital Markets Consulting Practice I hold a number of responsibilities aside from… Show more Our key strength at FD has been combining our technical and business knowledge to deliver long term value for our clients. We gain a deep understanding of our clients’ business with a view to designing and delivering scalable, flexible and innovative technology solutions which reduce the total cost of ownership and ultimately drive efficiency and long term profitability.As a Senior Consultant within the Capital Markets Consulting Practice I hold a number of responsibilities aside from my main role with a client.- Drafting training material and delivering internal demos to ensure knowledge is retained and transferred within the business- Assisting the Sales team with Pre Sales Demos, presentations and RFPs for both existing and prospective clients- Generating leads within my existing client account and identifying potential opportunities outside of my direct line of work- Conducting interviews for Experienced Hires- Contributing at Quarterly strategy meetings on new product offerings and emerging markets opportunities - Mentoring a number of Graduate employees and in turn reporting progress/ issues to HR and Senior Management Show less

Newry

- Completed the Capital Markets Training Program- The course provided a thorough understanding of the instruments, practices, conventions and valuation methodologies in trading and risk management plus training on industry leading applications- Participated in a series of Structured Products workshops. This entailed significant research and business analysis to prepare a presentation for colleagues- Completed in house finance exams covering a number of different domains - IRD… Show more - Completed the Capital Markets Training Program- The course provided a thorough understanding of the instruments, practices, conventions and valuation methodologies in trading and risk management plus training on industry leading applications- Participated in a series of Structured Products workshops. This entailed significant research and business analysis to prepare a presentation for colleagues- Completed in house finance exams covering a number of different domains - IRD, Fixed Income, Credit, FX, MM, Bonds, Futures and Swaps Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for all BAU and Regulatory Initiatives for the Calypso trading and risk management platform across Fixed Income and Rates Business Lines

Greater New York City Area

Worked as a lead Business Analyst and Project Manager for a Calypso Implementation for Interest Rate Derivatives & Fixed Income.As a Senior point of contact for the client in Chicago and Minneapolis I was responsible for engaging senior stakeholders and managing a fixed price statement of work within tight budgetary constraints.

London Area, United Kingdom

Greater Chicago Area

Dublin

- Daily management of a client base and their ISDA confirmations- Drafted, reviewed and matched ISDA confirmations within the monitored FED mandate targets- Liaised with clients, traders and Middle Office desk support regarding FX and Rates trades- Worked towards daily targets to mitigate the bank’s risk exposure- Documented and Mapped detailed processes in line with operational risk policy and internal control procedures- Participated in a working group to Redesign &… Show more - Daily management of a client base and their ISDA confirmations- Drafted, reviewed and matched ISDA confirmations within the monitored FED mandate targets- Liaised with clients, traders and Middle Office desk support regarding FX and Rates trades- Worked towards daily targets to mitigate the bank’s risk exposure- Documented and Mapped detailed processes in line with operational risk policy and internal control procedures- Participated in a working group to Redesign & Streamline multiple Back Office processes in line with the post merger integration strategy Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Master Of Science (Ms), International Business, 2:1

Completed a Research paper on the Presence of large Multinational Tech Companies in Ireland Core Modules Completed: International Business.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), International Business, 2:1