Jason Alexander Grinkin
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Financial Analysis ( Trading Desk Execution and Operations ( Strategic
Communications
Professional Experience
LINKBROKERS DERIVATIVES, LLC, New York, NY, 05/2009- Present
Options Broker
. Identify and implement trading opportunities and ideas to both
institutional buy and sell side clients with implementation strategy
. Develop trade ideas through the use of data systems and build dynamic
models that allow screening of indices, industries and specific
customer requests to look for revenue generating trades
. Utilize electronic trading systems as well as open outcry floor
exchanges to execute order flow and price discovery
. Full responsibility for quarterly commission hurdle rate through
commission based billing
. Reconcile all trade breaks with clients and make proper adjustments in
internal ledger
. Developed daily market summary recap with relevant market metrics that
was distributed to all firm clients
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., New York, NY, 10/2000-5/2009
Associate, Proprietary Investing Desk, Fixed-Income Division (1/2004-
5/2009)
( Primary equity trader and internal controller for $2.5 billion
balance sheet. Secondary volatility and
investment grade trader.
( Generated daily profit-and-loss statement and balance sheet
reconciliation of all portfolio products for preparation and
discussion with internal controllers, risk managers and trading desk
Portfolio Manager.
( Coordinated and enhanced the relationship and activities between
the proprietary investing desk, legal, compliance, credit and market
risk management regarding all aspects of support and control for the
proprietary investing business.
( Participated in pilot projects and initiatives to improve the
overall infrastructure and control environment for business.
( Handled growth of desk balance sheet-from $450 million (in 2003)
to $2.5 billion ($0 credit
derivatives to over $1 billion notional).
( Mastered GS Internal SECDB securities database quickly,
facilitating transition to investment grade strategy.
Analyst, Proprietary Investing Desk, Fixed-Income Division (6/2003-1/2004)
Analyst, Investment Banking Division (10/2000-6/2003)
. Booked and confirmed a significant number of trades on a daily basis,
spanning a wide range of products and portfolio hierarchies.
. Collaborated with financial institution bankers by researching and
performing analysis for financial,
. M&A, and all debt- and equity-related issues.
. Produced and maintained standard exhibits in consumer and HT groups.
Aided in weekly maintenance of high-tech transaction database.
The Abernathy MacGregor Group, New York, NY, 6/1999-9/2000
Account Executive, Internet/Technology Team (12/1999-9/2000)
( Targeted top-tier portfolio managers and analysts for investment
in public and non-public clients.
Conducted financial analysis of clients and client peers, developed
detailed financial communications for investment community
presentations, and acted as liaison between institutional and retail
base and shareholder clients.
Education & Licenses
B.A., Economics, Minor in Political Science, Rutgers University, New
Brunswick, NJ, 1999
Licenses: Series 7, General Securities Representative; Series 63, Multi-
State Registered Representative; Series 55, Equity Trader Limited
Representative
Volunteer Experience & Interests
Volunteer Ice Hockey Coach New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey 2010 - Present
Founder and Head Coach, Montclair Youth Hockey Organization, Montclair,
NJ, 2003-2008
Member, Goldman Sachs Ice Hockey Team, 2000-2008; Member, Rutgers Ice
Hockey Team, 1996-1999