Gerard Sweeney
Sonoma, CA ****6
abnxvu@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
Dedicated Equity Sales Trading Professional specializing in relationship management with over 14 years experience servicing institutional clients. Fluent in industry regulatory issues, financial markets, trading processes, market structure and best execution concepts.
Experience
Senior Equity Sales Trader, B Riley & Co.; San Francisco, CA October 2011 - January 2013
Responsible for driving sales with existing institutional clients by directing and marketing the firm’s equity trading capabilities and execution. Qualify and profile prospects to generate new revenue opportunities by identifying and aligning with client’s need and our offering of research expertise and trading.
Vice President Equity Sales Trader, Leerink Swann; San Francisco, CA July 2010 - July 2011
Covered many key Hedge Fund, Pension and Mutual Fund companies along US west coast for the firm’s equity trading and research effort. Responsible for driving sales through marketing of research and trading activity.
Equity Sales Trader, Stifel Nicolaus & Co.; San Francisco, CA December 2005 - July 2010
Relationship Management/Sales role by serving existing and soliciting new institutional clients. Represented the company brand name by selling multiple service offerings to uncover revenue opportunities regardless of organizational boundaries.
Equity Sales Trader, Legg Mason; San Francisco, CA January 2003 - December 2005
Covered institutional accounts for the firm’s equity trading and research division by marketing the equity research and trading desk activity. Introduced brand to client’s and opened new relationships for the region.
Equity Sales Trader, Bear Stearns; San Francisco, CA September 1998 - November 2002
Marketed the daily equity order flow and activity to buyside clients in efforts to increase revenues. Associate in the Order Processing Department. Analyzed back office work flows to facilitate equity clearing systems and procedures. Trade reconciliation.
Education
Fordham University 1992 - 1994
LICENSES - Series 63, 55, 7