Sales Assistant

Brian Cosmello

*********@*******.***

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Phone: 727-***-****

Professional Experience

Bank of America Investments

New York, NY

Equity Capital Markets: Vice President-Senior Product Specialist:

November 2007-

December 2009

. Expertise in Equity Syndicate delivery and distribution to all BAI Full

Service and Private Bank High Net Wealth channels

. Responsible for marketing, executing and allocating new issue equity and

equity-related products offered in the primary market

. Product mastery and knowledge of IPOs, Follow-On Offerings, new issues of

Closed End Funds, SPACs and Convertible Securities

. Support of the index-based allocation methodology, accounting for

Syndicate participation, Assets under management, and BAI Revenue

. Operational guidance in navigating and utilizing the Syndicate Deal

Center, the delivery system offered through Ipreo, a third party vendor

. Daily participation in the BAI Capital Markets Morning Call to provide

color and commentary on the upcoming Syndicate calendar

. Frequent office visits, conference calls and group presentations to

promote Syndicate Deal fundamentals, revenue generating ideas and product

teach-ins

. Coordinate the internal delivery and analysis of retail sales memos and

preliminary prospectuses for marketed deals

. Track monthly Syndicate revenue, monitor deal performance, and create and

distribute the monthly Equity Syndicate newsletter

Bank of America Investments

Charlotte, NC

Equity Capital Markets: Assistant Vice President-Block Execution Trader:

July 2002-

October 2007

. Superior trade execution for High Net Wealth Financial Advisors, Private

Client Service Advisors, and Wealth Management Advisors

. Buy side trading discretion and order management, while utilizing the

resources as a sell side desk at the Bank

. Provided multiple trading strategies and recommendations for block orders

of stocks, options and foreign securities (local and US markets)

. Responsible for order flow, trade management, and best execution with

equity orders routed to Broker Dealers, primarily Bank of America

Securities and Fidelity Capital Markets

. Designed hedging strategies for concentrated positions and overall market

exposure, including risk and reward discussions using options

. Executed orders from the BAI Control and Restricted Desk, including 144

and 145 stock, 10B5-1 plans, prospectus sales, etc.

. Presented our trading desk's capabilities in conferences nation wide as

part of the Equity Capital Markets Road Show

. Worked directly with the Equity Research and Strategy Group to provide

the field with any major market activity, changes, and news

Delta Based Strategies Partners LP New

York, NY

Assistant Options Trader (AMEX):

September 2001-June 2002

. Worked directly with the head market maker in the Nasdaq 100 Index

Options (NDX, MNX, and QQQ)

. Was responsible for hedging the deltas of all option trades, executing

Nasdaq futures or Nasdaq 100 shares

. Executed option trades away on the Pacific Coast, Philadelphia and ISE

exchanges

. Was responsible for the communication of levels, trades made, and market

activity to fellow DBS market makers at the CBOE

. Updated and tracked the company's options position and long or short

stock position

J. P. Morgan New York, NY Equity Sales and Trading Training

Program:

September 2000-August 2001

. Completed a ten-week global markets training program which covered

principles of accounting, equities, multiple derivative products, and

fixed income securities

. Placed as an analyst in the Equity Sales and Trading Rotation Program

. Series 7 General Securities Certified; Series 63 Certified

. Served as a clerk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

. Assisted Listed and OTC equity traders with order flow and communication

exchange

Computer and Systems Literacy: Bloomberg, Reuters, Bridge, FBSI,

Streetscape, APL, ACT, OCS, Ipreo, Redi, Instinet, Discovery, Case Manager,

Board Analyst, MS Outlook, Excel and Word

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, May 2000

. Interned at George Weiss Associates (Hedge Fund in New York City) as an

Assistant Equity Trader

. Four year starter and letterman on the Varsity Football Team (1996-2000);

Ivy League Champions in 1998 Season

. National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame National Scholar

Athlete

. GTE Academic All-American; Academic All-Ivy League; All-Ivy League

Fullback; Rookie of the Year

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