Sales Assistant

F. Rachel Wolff

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Brooklyn, NY 11205

Home: 347-***-**** Mobile: 917-***-****

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Summary

Broadly diversified experience in both back and front office working with Commodities, Options Fixed Income and

Equities. Excellent problem-solving, research, client service and organizational skills. Able to function well in high

pressure situations, meet deadlines and work creatively. Proficient in use of Bloomberg & Reuters platforms, TT,

Excel,Word and Access.

Professional Experience

ECFM, L.P., New York, NY 2012 - 2013

Assistant Portfolio Manager

• Closely monitored portfolio positions and markets, keeping partners abreast of developing financial market and

global economic news

• Created and maintained spreadsheets for the purpose of position monitoring, risk management and fund

investment strategies

• Generated daily and weekly portfolio status reports to fund managers

• Interfaced with broker in execution of trades, performing trade checkout and general oversight of fund

brokerage account

• Researched and developed trading ideas in line with the fund profile

• Collaborated with COO for client statement review and annual fund audit

• Assisted COO with client queries

Prudential Bache Commodities LLC, New York, NY 2000 - 2010

Trading Associate

• Worked closely with a team of brokers, trading a full spectrum of commodity futures, options and equities, both

domestic and international

• Executed large-volume orders in excess of 5,000 contracts at a time

• Established and maintained close working relationships with clients and their support staff to provide an

optimal level of service.

• Supplied clients with market data and color especially during times of extreme volatility

• Corresponded with clients, responding to requests for information and research

• Provided first-line technical support to clients and brokers for various systems

• Monitored client trading styles and positions to anticipate clients’ needs and prevent errors

• Liaised with credit and risk management to track client trading exposure

• Consulted with margin department to calculate requirements, anticipate and meet calls

• Collaborated with Clearing in US and London to ensure proper settlement of trades

• Interfaced with New Accounts, Legal and Compliance to open and maintain accounts

• Assisted with system programmers in testing proprietary trading system

Merrill Lynch, New York, NY 1995 - 2000

Senior Registered Sales Assistant

• Worked closely with a group of brokers and management team in an elite New York Specialist Futures Office

• Entered orders for commodity futures, options and equities (domestic and International)

• Supplied market data research information and insight to customers even during time of extreme volatility

• Provided first line technical support to clients and brokers for various systems

• Monitored client trading techniques to anticipate their needs and prevent errors

• Assisted in employment and termination of sales assistants

• Aided in staff management consisting of 20 employees

• Tracked FC production and expenses

• Collaborated with Risk Management on compliance issues

• Coordinated in the orchestration and transfer of over 1,500 accounts from the retail office to Futures Specialist

office

Smith Barney, Inc, New York, NY 1994 - 1995

Registered Sales Assistant

• Provided administrative and sales support for two brokers - one retail, one institutional

• Responsible for setting up and maintaining accounts

• Extensive use of information resources for research

• Supplied clients with research, information and trade execution

Education

BBA, Finance, Baruch College / Zicklin School of Business, New York, NY 3.8 GPA

Member Sigma Alpha Delta Honor Society, Golden Key International Honour Society

AS with Honors, Business Administration, Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY4.0 GPA

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