JASON HOWARD
**** ******** **. *********, ***** Carolina 28210
***********@*****.*** - 919-***-****
Experience PRIVATEER TRADING, LLC- Proprietary Trading & Charlotte, NC
Capital Markets
November Head of Equity Trading
2007 - Most successful trader in firm's history with over 6 years of
present financial market experience and proven track record of over 5 years
profitable trading. Throughout career, have consistently performed
well in a highly intense, extremely competitive field where
consequential decision-making is imperative.
Manage over $4 million in firm's capital allocated for trading while
personally responsible for $1 million
Oversee all trading floor operations including risk management, equity
market research, and P&L performance
Execute trades generally ranging from 500-3000 share allotments in
stocks & ETFs representing a variety of sectors including; Commodities
(Energy, Metals, Agriculture), Financial, Retail, etc.
Recruit, train, and manage over 30 junior and senior traders,
resulting in firm's most successful period in history
Conduct pre-market meetings discussing daily technical analysis and
highlighting position entry/exit price points
Organize after market tutorials to help traders develop techniques and
trading psychology, while executing proficient strategies
Director of Trading for Regan Global Capital LLC, acting as a capital
markets consultant for the firm's Investment Banking Advisory Services
involving relevant industry consolidation, and pertinent information
regarding small and mid-cap businesses
August 2004 Junior Equity Trader (Aug. 2004-Aug. 2005) - Trading Manager (Sept.
- October 2005-Oct. 2007)
2007 Began as a Junior Trader in August 2004 and was promoted to Trading
Manager September 2005 based on sound understanding of the market and
its effect on equities, and having the ability to capitalize on stock
movement resulting in strong trading performance.
Traded listed equities on the NYSE and NASDAQ with firm's private
capital
Researched economic news ex. FOMC Meetings, Employment Data, CPI &
PPI, Consumer spending, etc. for stock market impact
Performed sector analysis e.g. (Energy, Financials, Metals, Retail,
etc) by researching and discussing industry news for potential trading
opportunities
Evaluated corporate news and company earnings/guidance and their
influence on stock prices
Interviewed, hired, and mentored junior traders as part of playing a
key role in the expansion of the firm
Developed extensive trading manual which became implemented as a
significant part of our training program for incoming traders to
illustrate how we effectively apply our strategy on the equity market
Education UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
2000-2004 Chapel Hill, NC
Honors
B.A. Economics, B.A. Communication Studies
National Honors Society, Dean's List (00-01), The National Dean's List
June 2010 INVESTMENT BANKING INSTITUTE- Financial Modeling & Valuation Training
Program New York, NY
. Performed financial statement analysis and company valuations
utilizing (i) comparable public company
analysis, (ii) precedent transaction analysis and (iii) discounted
cash flow analysis
Additional . Modeled leveraged buy-out (LBO) and M&A scenarios, with emphasis
Information on financial statements, purchase price
considerations, synergies, accretion/dilution, and ratio analyses
. Built fully integrated financial statements projection model
including debt and equity financing
Series 7, 63 Licensed
UNC Men's Club Soccer
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Financial Market Research
and Trading Platforms
UNC-Charlotte class of Leadership and Management Graduate
Strong Quantitative, Qualitative, and Communication Skills
Advanced Knowledge of Fixed Income, Options/Derivatives, and
Currencies