Daniel Williams

** **** ******, *********, *****, LS18 4QE, United Kingdom

Tel: 078********

D.O.B: 29.06.1982

Email: nrk738@r.postjobfree.com

 

 

Profile

 

A confident senior investment representative who is keen to find a position within a stockbrokers or investment firm to develop and progress. Experienced in a wide variety of investment markets, instruments and instructions, I am adaptable, trustworthy, driven, highly motivated and have the knowledge and problem solving skills required in finance.

Education & Qualifications

 

Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment

Currently studying for 3 CISI exams to become registered as an approved person with London Stock Exchange

 

Huddersfield University (2000-2003)

BA(Hons) Virtual Reality Design (deferred)

 

Oulder Hill Community School and Sixth Form College,

Rochdale (1993-2000)

A-Level: Design Technology (B), Sport Studies (E), Computing (E)

GCSE: 8 Grade A-C including Mathematics, Science, English, German.

 

Current Employment

 

TD Waterhouse International, Leeds - Senior Investment Representative (October 2006- Present)

I am currently employed in the dealing department trading for a variety of national and international clients on an execution-only basis in a range of financial instruments including equities, gilts, funds and investment trusts. Working as part of a team my role involves constant telephone interaction with clients, other brokers, market makers and registrars and also providing technical support, handling complex and technical customer queries, and cross-selling relevant financial products and instruments. I started here as a Corporate Services Representative and worked my way up to Senior Investment.

Responsibilities include:

- Ensuring timely and accurate execution of all dealing transactions

- Delivering an efficient and dedicated customer service to clients

- Actively promoting and selling products and services to meet client’s needs

- Providing quoted share price and company information to clients

- Taking inbound calls and making outbound calls as required

- Achieving all agreed targets

- Ownership and resolution of client enquiries in respect of their account transactions

Previous Employment

 

HBOS, Leeds (January- September 2006)

After a temporary position in the Mortgage Complaints department liaising with customers who had a mortgage shortfall, I was transferred to the Share Dealing Settlements department where I learnt about the stock market and the settlement of certificated and nominee trades. It was here I first developed an awareness of the industry and an interest in gaining a career in financial markets. I also gained knowledge of the CREST system and market regulations.

 

The Valuation Office, Leeds (June- December 2005)

 

HMV, Leeds (September- December 2004)

 

Experience

 

I have gained experience in the following areas;

 

Investment Management

- Supplying accurate stock and fund quotes and market information

- Dealing orders electronically through an RSP or through a market maker

- Analysing portfolio risk against valuation when client wishes to make a purchase

- Clear communication and confirmation of order details

Sales

- Analysing a client's needs to identify cross-selling opportunities

- Highlighting product benefits to clients in a persuasive manner

- Delivering product resolutions

- Meeting sales targets

People Management

- Overseeing supervision duties in the absence of a team leader

- Overseeing, checking and authorising trade and credit limits for staff below me

- Training new staff on systems and procedures

 

Customer Service

- Treating customers fairly

- Managing client expectations and meeting service level agreements

- Preparation of client statements

 

 

Skills Profile

Communication Skills

Strong communication skills gained through liaising with colleagues, clients and market professionals. Negotiation and persuasion skills developed through being the middleman between the market and the client on a daily basis, and also previously on a personal entrepreneurial level within the music industry where I negotiated record deals, studio rates, publication of press releases and UK and international tours.

 

Organisation and Time Management

Strong organisational skills developed in current role where it is imperative to work to deadlines, solve ongoing problems and report to clients in a timely and efficient manner. Exceptional under pressure and good attention to detail displayed by a trade error rate of 0.003% in over 12,000 trades; a lot of these trades were placed from late 2008 onwards, following the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the beginning of the financial crisis, amid extremely volatile market conditions and rapid price movement.

 

Teamwork and Leadership

Teamwork developed through working regularly as part of a group, both on a local and national basis within existing employment. Leadership skills developed through delegation of work to other departments when a client requires problems and also on a personal level where I have regularly organised sports teams and social events.

 

Technical Skills

Competent in IT packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Experience in using investment management software packages such as JHC, Order Routing and ProQuote. Regular use of the internet for research and information.

 

 

Personal Interests

 

-I am a keen musician, having played guitar since I was 15, I started a band at University that began to do well on local, national and international levels. This took over my University studies as we were very ambitious and hungry for success, causing me to defer my University course when we got signed to a Management and PR company and then a Record Label in Japan. After parting with our management I became the manager of the band, managing to secure a tour of Japan and negotiating a single release with a UK label on our return. Throughout this time I remained in part-time employment until the band split in late 2007 and I became a full-time employee at TD Waterhouse. I didn't return to University.

-I have been involved in various Football teams since the age of seven and have recently started playing American Football.

-I occasionally help out with a football team my friend runs for children with learning difficulties and recently produced a record for the team to release on a small scale, selling to family, friends and the local community to help raise money for themselves.

-I also have a keen interest in aviation, I've had a fascination in fighter aircraft and attended air shows since I was a young boy. I hope to one day take some lessons and learn to fly.

 

Referees

 

Available on request.

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