Customer Service Manager
Resume:
JONATHAN R. PERACHIO
Newtown, CT 06470
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SUMMARY
Highly competitive, results- oriented financial professional with a track
record of success. Able to use experience and top education within
financial markets and corporate finance towards developing a successful
career in an analysis role for a firm seeking an ambitious team player
focused on completing firm objectives. Possess a strong work ethic, an
entrepreneurial spirit, effective decision making abilities, sound
communication skills, and the ability to perform under pressure.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Schonfeld Securities, New York, NY
October 2007 to August 2010
Trader
PERFORMANCE
. Achieved a 700% increase in capital allocation from starting point due to
consistent performance, resulting in $600,000 under management
. Ranked in the top 15% of trading group in capital and performance
. Traded profitably in 7 of first 10 calendar quarters
. Developed volume statistics- driven model used to determine future
changes in S&P500 price action
. Created successful equity earnings model distributed to peers involving
expectations, guidance, volume, past performance, and pre/post-market
price action used to predict stock reaction and trend
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Portfolio Management
. Utilized a long/short- equity strategy that included a combination of
fundamental and technical methods as well as a current view of the market
conditions
. Successfully implemented various event driven strategies aimed at taking
advantage of market movements resulting from economic announcements as
well as price fluctuations in commodities and currencies with success
. Employed various hedging strategies to limit overall portfolio exposure
(including long/short exposure, individual equity, sector, and market
cap) while maximizing potential portfolio gains
. Defined risk on a position by position basis as well as overall portfolio
basis to create the best risk/reward and overall return
. Monitored account performance through the use of statistical analyses and
various indicators such as Sharpe Ratio and Beta
Research
. Maintained a constant study of the Macro-Economic trends, reports, and
significant announcements to understand the underlying state of the
economy
. Examined industry group, sector and individual equity performance daily
compared to the current equity markets performance to determine which
specific industry groups/sectors/equities were the leaders and the
laggards
. Upheld a constant awareness of various S&P500 support and resistance
price levels as well as individual equity price levels to determine best
entry price points
. Studied commodity and currency price action and their relationship with
the equity markets to determine future price movement
Review
. Facilitated and coordinated monthly meetings with District Manager and
peers to review previous performance and formulate strategies to increase
future performance
. Established an approach based in discipline by consistently evaluating
risk/reward of portfolio and individual positions through the use of
proprietary software
. Prepared and evaluated weekly, monthly, and quarterly benchmarks to
certify progress
SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
. Customer Service and Management
. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
. Division I Collegiate Tennis
EDUCATION
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
May 2007
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration
Major in Finance, Minor in Marketing
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