Constantinos Milonas

Institutional Equity Trader - OCTAGON CAPITAL CORP

Milton, ON

acvtly@r.postjobfree.com - 416-***-****

An IIROC registered equity trader highly skilled in trade execution, settlement, and market analysis with extensive experience in North American and International financial markets seeks an opportunity to work as a Trader for a leading global financial institution. WORK EXPERIENCE

Institutional Equity Trader

OCTAGON CAPITAL CORP - Toronto, ON - June 2015 to Present Managing existing and developing new broker relationships, assisting with trade idea generation in liaison with research analysts and develop relations with key clients of the equity sales desk ensuring best execution of trade orders while maintaining strict compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with firm and regulatory standards, policies and practices

• Interacting with institutional investors on various types of investments and implementing trading execution strategies to ensure best execution of trade orders.

• Participated with institutional sales and management executing equity placements.

• Developed and maintained relationships in a highly competitive environment with buy - side cliental (Portfolio Managers and Traders)

• Analyze market trends, conditions, and developments to properly execute block trades for institutional clients, within the context of the market.

• Participated directly in trade reconciliation and resolution of settlement issues.

• Maintain compliance firm and regulatory standards, policies and practices. Senior Equity Trader

HSBC SECURITIES (CANADA) INC - Toronto, ON - December 2007 to November 2013 Handled equity product trade execution for both a full service advisory and direct investing retail client base, providing superior market and product support to stakeholders on a daily basis while maintaining strict compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with firm and regulatory standards, policies and practices

• Efficiently executed equity and option orders in Canadian, U.S. and International markets.

• Managed and executed model trades from discretionary portfolios via Charles River order management platform. Involved in the initial process mapping and operational launch of the trade execution service for the firm's discretionary managed program.

• Established and maintained excellent relationships with investment advisor sales force to optimize service and increase trade volumes

• Executed large orders for other HSBC global affiliates and domestic institutional business lines.

• Ensured best execution of trades, and investigate/explain queries from sales force.

• Maintained strong understanding of fundamental, economic, market structure, regulatory, and technical issues and provide guidance to investment advisors and representatives.

• Participated directly in trade reconciliation and resolution of settlement issues with back office and middle office staff.

• Established and maintained ongoing relationships within the dealer community to build trading capabilities.

• Provided training and coaching to peers and junior staff. Trader

BMO, NESBITT BURNS LTD - Toronto, ON - January 1997 to August 2006

-Maximized value, minimized trading costs and provided a superior level of service to retail clients while functioning in several capacities and maintaining strict compliance with applicable policies and guidelines. Special Handling Desk

• Traded large block orders for retail client accounts and portfolio managers

• Worked with portfolio managers to optimize execution quality through the implementation of various trading strategies

• Analyzed and interpreted technical studies and charting strategies, including Relative Strength Index, and On-Balance Volumes

• Traded all Canadian and US markets and interacted effectively with institutional traders to internalize order flow where practical

• Assured investors of fair execution pricing through commitment to trade all orders within the parameters of the issue's trading range and volume

US Retail Trading Desk

• Performed timely and accurate order entry to facilitate high and medium frequency trading strategies for customers in the US market

• Provided competent and reliable support to analysts and brokers on an after-hours basis

• Assisted clients with microstructure and relative value analysis

• Interacted effectively with US firms trading Jitney orders; assisted with processing trade tickets, facilitated and monitored transactions to optimize best execution of orders

• Reviewed and analyzed Order Book data to manage and reduce trading costs when appropriate TSX Retail and TSX Venture

• Handled incoming trade calls from financial professionals (agents), and field management

• Ensured orders were placed in a timely manner and calls answered with minimal delay in a high volume environment

• Performed regular post-execution quality control reviews and other trade support functions

• Reduced trade errors by correcting trades and tickets through back-office EDUCATION

Canadian Securities Institute

2015

Diploma in Business Administration

Humber College

1995

Certificate in Proficiency

University of Michigan

1992

CERTIFICATIONS

Conduct and Practice Handbook (CPH)

2002 to Present

Traders Training Course (TTC)

February 2001 to Present

Investment Representative (IR)

August 2015 to Present

Canadian Securities Course (CSC)

December 2000 to Present

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

KEY STRENGTHS

• Self-motivated team player with a 'service-centric' focus and strong relationship management skills providing comprehensive coverage to clients.

• An ability to thrive through varying economic conditions and efficiently prioritize and execute large volumes of orders in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven ability to cope with stress and competing priorities as well as a strong attention to detail enabling accurate and timely trade executions.

• Strong analytical skills with a passion for financial markets.

• Proficient in a variety of technology platforms including industry specific applications such as ISM, Dataphile, Position Watch, IRESS, Belzberg, Bloomberg, Reuters CXTrader, E-Trade Click Trader, STEP, ADP, Brass, Pershing NetX360, Charles River and all MS Office Suite products.

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