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SUMMARY:
Experience working with Corporate, Institutional, SME and High Net Worth
Clients with broad overall knowledge of Financial Instruments and Products
including: FX Sales/Trading, Flow Trading, Pricing, Market Making,
Inventory Trading, E-FX.
EXPERIENCE:
Rosenthal Collins Group FX, New York, NY Aug 2009 - Present
Director - AMR Rosenthal Collins FX Division
RCG is an enhanced full service forex operation. We offer pricing from an
aggregate of over 20 top-tier global liquidity providers to ensure best bid
and offer with exceptional liquidity depth. Our global client base consists
of hedge funds, CTA's, professional traders, asset managers, and banks.
. Quoting Banks, Brokers and CTA's offline FX trades
. Supplying quotes in options, forwards.
. Client relationship liaison and management
. Providing market commentary and insight into economic releases as needed
. Risk book management of personal book value.
. Pro-active trading to realise added book value.
. Active marketing to RCG's targeted client sector
Saxo Bank Capital Markets, Copenhagen, Denmark Nov 2007 - Aug 2009
Senior Manager - North American Sales Trading FX & Derivatives
Saxo Bank is a world leader in multi-product online trading that support a
truly global client base of retail clients, corporations and financial
institutions
. Overall responsibility for sales trading team and coaching of sales force
reports and operations.
. Proactive HNW & Institutional client liaison in regards to specific
investment goals.
. Promoting various investment strategies in targeted markets
. Written 'market reports' on economic and FX market movements, for
publishing in various media.
. Tailor made solutions in respect of HNW client portfolio and needs.
. Creation of new stream of business income through offshore hedge fund
utilisation.
. Proactive building of clients through networking and offsite meetings,
promotion and cross-selling of banks other products.
. Providing a source of contact for FX advisory and structured placement.
. Perform ongoing research in the FX market sphere, competitors, market
regulations and economic figures worldwide.
. Investigation into new client streams and business opportunities.
. Placement of client FX trades, micro management and pro-active advisory.
Zenbu Capital Funds Pty, Sydney, Australia Dec 2005 - Nov 2007
Portfolio Manager
Zenbu Capital Funds is an alternative investment manager specialising in
trading the various financial markets on behalf of high net worth investors
and institutions based on a set strategy.
. Placement and ongoing modification of set strategy goals.
. Investigation and research into other investment market fields in line
with strategy goals.
. Exposure to FX spot, FX Options, Forwards, CFD's on DMA, Commodities.
. Completion of monthly reports for presentation to investors.
. Presentation of fund to high net worth individuals and institutions.
. Investor liaison and management of overall portfolio exposure in line
with strategy goals.
. Trade execution in targeted markets.
Meridian Forex Pty, Sydney, Australia April 2003 - Dec 2005
Senior Dealer - Spot Foreign Exchange
Meridian Forex is an alternative investment manager specialising in trading
the foreign exchange market on behalf of high net worth (i.e.
sophisticated) investors and institutions.
. Pivotal role in setting up and managing Prime Broking relationships with
blue chip organizations.
. Forefront of proprietary foreign exchange operations returning audited
profit year on year
. Managed setting up a dedicated FX trading mechanism program hand in hand
with investors, directors and IT staff.
. Verified and audited profits directly through Foreign Exchange Trading.
. Attracted high net worth clients and institutions to hedge fund and
investment in proprietary trading mechanism
. Investor liaison and management of net FX exposure in line with strategy
goals.
. Exposure to other markets softs/commodities/metals/equities
. Trade execution for in house high frequency hedge fund.
. Increased turnover of volume of FX and introduced inventory trading.
Saxo Bank Capital Markets, Copenhagen, Denmark Oct 1998 - Feb 2003
Senior Dealer - Spot Foreign Exchange
Saxo Bank is a world leader in multi-product online trading that support a
truly global client base of retail clients, corporations and financial
institutions.
. Managing team of six front office/sales personnel in Asia/Australian
timeframe then moved to Euro/NY timeframe dealing.
. Quoting 120+ crosses when not available through online platform, and or
in time of market irregularity/reduced liquidity.
. Direct client liaison on trading decisions and day to day trading
matters.
. Managing book value and the bank's positions through the Asian timeframe
in net currency positions.
. Exposure to FX Spot/Forwards, Options, metals, commodities.
. Returning a net profit through trading activities in line with the banks
expectations.
. Holding the record for the most profitable trade from client flow.
. Keeping Clients abreast of market movements and targeted trading
objectives
. Meeting clients as and when required worldwide, cross-selling bank's
other products.
. Increased P/L and overall turnover on Asian timeframe by over 3000
percent
. In the forefront of the banks change from Price Taking to Price Making
/Liquidity provider
Exchange Direct Plc London, United Kingdom Feb 1997 - Oct 1998
Senior Dealer - Spot Foreign Exchange/Commercial
. Dealing with commercial foreign exchange requirements.
. Placing spot/forward trades in accordance with client requirements.
. Client liaison on foreign exchange market risk and management on a day-to-
day basis.
. Ensuring timely receipt of funds.
. Increased business through written press reports in trade magazines.
JP Morgan London, United Kingdom Sept 1996 - Feb 1997
Liquidity Trader
. Placement and funding of banks day-to-day investment requirements.
. Ensuring liquidity of funds across various departments.
. Placement of excess funds on deposit with institutions.
. Borrowing where required the funds to facilitate banking operations.
. Ensuring a flat balance of funds at end of day business.
Amergertorv A/S Copenhagen, Denmark Jan 1996 - Sept 1996
FX Trader - Spot Foreign Exchange
Promoted from middle office positions clerk to FX Dealer within 2 months.
Dealing with high net worth clients and institutions in their foreign
exchange requirements.
Day to day liaison with all foreign exchange business matters.
Coutts & Co. London, United Kingdom Feb 1995 - 1996
Corporate Liaison
Day to day management and liaison with Coutts corporate clients.
Placement of foreign exchange orders as per client instructions.
. Management of clients overall foreign exchange exposure.
. Management of clients cash/stock positions.
Northern Trust Co. Of Chicago London, United Kingdom Feb 1989 - 1995
Settlements Fx/Stocks
. Ensuring timely and effective settlement of trading activities within
Northern Trust's investment activities.
. Inputting and reconciliation of resultant foreign exchange trades.
. Ensuring timely settlement and/or resultant interest payments on late
trading received.
Education & Courses
Mayflower Comprehensive School Essex, United Kingdom 1983 - 1988
Senior Certificate
SFA Registered Representative Exam London, United Kingdom 1990
FINRA (NASD) Series Three Registered Representative New York, USA 2009
Additional references available upon request