Assistant Management

Brenda L. Thompson

**** ***** *** ****** ( Whiting, Indiana 46394

( Home: 219-***-**** ( Cell: 773-***-****

( email: ************@*****.***

Professional Profile

Detail-oriented, self-motivated Financial Services Assistant with proven

expertise in providing wide-ranging support to allow associates access

to accurate information, provide informed advice to clients and

capitalize on opportunities in the market. Skilled in researching,

gathering and organizing critical data, proactively ensuring compliance

with all regulatory requirements and bridging the gap between traders,

clients and officials. Excellent ability to build and lead staff in

providing all-encompassing support.

Office Administration ( Staff Training & Management ( Financial Services (

Traders Assistant ( P & L Statements Preparation ( Market Research (

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook & WordPerfect Familiarity with

programming language Excel VBA ( Notary Public ( Risk Management ( Pricing

Professional Experience

JANE STREET SPECIALISTS, Chicago, Illinois ( 2004 to 2009

Head Assistant Trader

Trained and managed assistants in providing comprehensive support to four

traders in the preparation of quoting applications.

. Utilized and debugged Excel spread sheets for derivative pricing and

risk management, including daily Profit and Loss and risk management

applications.

. Collaborated with traders and CBOE officials to ensure compliance with

all regulatory standards.

. Interfaced with traders, brokers and exchange personnel to facilitate

accurate pricing & transactions and to disseminate accurate

information on trades occurring across all exchanges.

. Partnered with programmers to optimize trading platform applications,

minimize errors and maximize profit.

. Worked with clearing firm to correct any trading or pricing

discrepancies that resulted from every day trades, mispricing

corporate actions, incorrect closing prices on creations and

redemptions. This saved the company millions of dollars.

. Maintained all files for audit and was in charge of all billing

details.

. Responded to all emails including allocation requests, exemptions,

listing and delisting of products and compliance issues.

GOLDMAN SACHS, Chicago, Illinois ( 2001 to 2004

Analyst / DPM broker

Spearheaded the timely and accurate processing of customer orders by

interacting with brokers and calling in orders to away exchanges.

. Adjusted markets in DPM products; developed and maintained Excel

spreadsheets to track data.

. Performed detailed research on individual products.

. Worked with clearing firm to correct any trading discrepancies.

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