Management Assistant

Profile

Driven professional with * years of experience in trading and finance.

Skilled in investment analysis with a deep understanding of options theory

and options markets. Disciplined trader with strong decision making skills

seeking to join a successful and innovative trading operation.

Career Progression

RTS Capital, New York NY Jan. 2006 - July 2009

Commodity Options Trader

Traded world sugar options as an open outcry market maker.

Capitalized on intraday market inefficiencies for proprietary trading

accounts.

Accessed and hedged risk in response to market conditions.

Maintained overnight positions with neutral vega and delta.

Optimized gamma to theta trade-off by accessing breakeven futures volatility.

Developed market opinions through volatility skew analysis.

Managed intermediate term option positions in the S&P 500 and Russell 2000.

Identified trading opportunities through volatility skew analysis.

Initiated options trades in response to skew conditions.

Monitored skew behavior to achieve optimal hedges and successfully exit

positions.

Trained as an assistant trader in US cotton options.

Executed futures hedges in response to options trades.

Reviewed and discussed options trades and position management techniques.

Generated intra-day risk reports and daily P&L numbers.

Morgan Stanley, Morristown NJ July 2005 - Jan. 2006

Financial Advisor

Created comprehensive financial plans and model portfolios.

Developed and executed client acquisition marketing plan.

Conducted client consultations and portfolio reviews.

Structured proposals using various financial instruments.

Obtained professional licenses and certifications.

Series 7, General Securities Representative (Sept. 2005 - Sept. 2007)

Series 66, Combined Uniform Federal and State Law (Sept. 2005 - Sept. 2007)

Deutsche Bank, New York NY June 2004 - Aug. 2004

Summer Analyst

Trained in various areas within a global investment bank.

Shadowed traders on a fixed income trading floor.

Gained exposure to asset management and project valuation.

Observed corporate debt syndicate desk.

Designed and implemented statistical database using Microsoft Access.

Education and Professional Development

. Rutgers University School of Business, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Bachelor of Science in Finance, 2005

. CFA Level 2 Candidate

. Intercontinental Exchange US: Floor Trading Member (October 2007 - Present)

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