Michael J. Goldman
** ****** **** **, ***** Ferry, NY 10522
*******@*********.***
Senior Fixed Income Trader
Extensive experience as a consistently profitable trader of government
agency debt, US treasury debt and derivatives at top tier investment banks
and hedge funds. Successfully managed multi-billion dollar securities
portfolios within designated risk parameters, employing a variety of hedge
instruments. Developed and managed agency trading and underwriting
business at UBS from its inception to become one of the top dealers in both
profitability and reputation. Excellent interpersonal and team management
skills developed while leading team of nine traders. Holds active FINRA
series 7, 63 and 79 licenses. Certified Public Accountant.
Employment History
Guggenheim Partners, LLC, New York, NY May,
2009 - August, 2012
Head Trader - Government Agency Debt
Developed agency sales and trading business on newly organized Rates
desk of broker-dealer.
Barclays Capital, New York, NY
April, 2008 - January, 2009
Trader - Government Agency Debt
Advised GSEs on their issuance of new issue syndicated debt. Primary
market making responsibility for bullet agency debt with maturities of
five years and longer as well as all subordinated and zero coupon debt.
Secondary market making responsibility for shorter maturity agency
bullets and FDIC insured bank debt.
Cura Capital Management LLC, New York, NY February, 2007 -
October, 2007
Trader - US Treasury and Government Agency Debt, Derivatives
$300mm+ fixed income relative value hedge fund. Responsible for the
trading of agencies, treasuries and derivatives. Maintained
profitability through extreme market volatility.
EMF Financial Products LLC, New York, NY May,
2004 - January, 2007
Trader - US Treasury and Government Agency Debt, Derivatives
$300mm+ fixed income relative value hedge fund. Responsible for the
trading of agencies, treasuries and derivatives. Consistently
profitable during all years.
UBS Investment Bank, New York, NY and Stamford, CT July,
1992 - April 2004
Head Trader - Government Agency Debt
One of the largest financial firms in the world. Securities businesses
evolved from having a limited global presence to being among the market
leaders in most segments of the financial markets. Managed trading desk
and traded securities during entire tenure.
Developed business from its inception to become a top 3 dealer of
government agency securities.
Managed one of the most profitable primary and secondary market agency
businesses in the industry.
Supervised group of up to 9 traders globally.
Primary responsibility for relationships with all GSE issuing entities,
especially Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Managed the firm's GSE debt
issuance process.
Market making responsibility for various maturity sectors and agency
products.
Citicorp Securities Markets, Inc., New York, NY
June, 1989 - June, 1992
Trader - Government Agency Debt
Securities subsidiary of one of the largest banks in the world.
Responsible for market making of agency debt securities. Consistently
profitable during all years.
County NatWest GSI, New York, NY
July, 1986 - January, 1989
Junior Trader, Junior Salesperson
New US subsidiary of large British bank. Part of initial group that
created a dealer of government, agency and mortgage-backed securities
and achieved primary dealer status within two years. Performed many
different functions including fixed income sales, trading of MBS and
trading of agencies.
Touche Ross & Co., New York, NY
September, 1981 - August, 1984
Auditor - Certified Public Accountant
Auditor for Big Eight public accounting firm.
Education
Columbia University Graduate School of Business, New York, NY
MBA, Finance - May, 1986
State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY
BS, Accounting - May, 1981
References
References available on request