Financial professional
Resume:
James Connelly
Semi-retired Financial Professional looking for a meaningful and rewarding second career. Pleasantville, NY 10570
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Looking for either a Part time or Full time position Work Experience
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Xigo Nanotools,Inc - Freehold, NJ
October 2016 to October 2017
As COO, I was in charge of most administrative and financial tasks as well as sales support, vendor relations,and shipping . As an early investor in this company which started manufacturing and selling nanotechnology measurement systems in 2011, I joined Xigo to help in the daily operations as well as assist in the pursuit of a global distribution network or our products through the development of strategic relationships in various regions around the world.
Director - Proprietary Rates Trader
Odeon Capital - New York, NY
March 2016 to October 2016
Traded US Treasuries proprietarily utilizing an intraday technically based strategy Director - U. S. Rates Trading
Guggenheim Capital Markets - New York, NY
June 2010 to December 2015
U. S. Government Bond Trader
* Responsible for fielding and generating customer business across the curve.
* Trade cash treasuries and futures on a proprietary business.
* Provide customer and sales force written commentary about the market throughout the day Pleasantville, NY-President
Celtic Trading LLC
December 2009 to June 2010
Proprietary Futures Trader
* Traded Financial and commodity futures for proprietary account intraday utilizing a technically based trading strategy.
Futures Trader
Rosenthal Collins Group
2008 to 2009
* Traded U.S. Treasuries and Energy and Commodity futures for personal account within RCG on an intraday basis utilizing a technically based strategy. Establish longer term spread positions using fundamental and technical analysis;
Trader- Limited Partner
Rosenthal Collins Group
1997 to 2008
Traded U.S. Treasury cash and futures using firm capital. for proprietary account. Employed a technically based strategy for intraday directional and spread positions. Establish longer term spread positions using fundamental and technical analysis;
Senior Trader-Director
Swiss Bank Corp/ UBS - New York, NY
January 1997 to November 1997
Co-Head Trader -U.S. Government Bonds
* Co-managed U.S. Treasury Desk comprised of 12 traders. Specifically responsible for the 5-30 year sector of the market;
* Initiated proprietary positions as well as fielding and generating customer business;
* Worked with customers and other desks to develop various swap transactions to enhance portfolio value;
* As a primary dealer in government securities, responsible for auctions and Federal Reserve open market operations.
Senior V.P. and Head U.S. Government Bond Trader
Dillon Read & Co
1994 to 1997
Managed Trading Desk of 14 traders including but not limited to customer relationship building, preparation of annual budget and daily risk management role;
* Assumed proprietary positions in Treasuries for the desk;
* Interacted with other fixed income trading desks in the firm to develop intermarket spread strategies;
* Primary customer liaison to discuss portfolio adjustments and various trade strategies. Bond Trader-Senior VP
Dillon Read & Co
1986 to 1994
Initiated Dillon's role as a key player in U.S. Treasury Zero Coupon bonds;
* Played an integral role in the Municipal Finance department's ability to structure major defeasance programs for our clients on a steady basis;
* Developed strong relationship with our portfolio analysis group to assist customers in employing portfolio strategies using zero coupon bonds.
* Facilitated customer business as well as proprietary trading in 10 thru 30 year sector of the market;
* Key player in having Dillon Read appointed as a Primary Dealer in Government Securities through expansion of Dillon's market share of customer business.
Vice President
Rothschild Unterberg Towbin - New York, NY
1984 to 1986
Zero Coupon Bond Trader
* Developed institutional customer business in U.S. STRIP and Certificates of Accrual market;
* Educated the institutional and retail sales force on the use of Zero Coupon bonds in portfolios.
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Vice President
Salomon Brothers - New York, NY
1984
Financial Analyst
* Led the financial team in charge of the development of all management controls for the CATS markets and the newly formed mortgage market;
* Prepared daily Profit & Loss and various management reports for Interest Rate Arbitrage and International Arbitrage desks.
Education
M.B.A. in Finance
Fordham University - New York, NY
B.S. in Accounting
Fordham University - Bronx, NY
Skills
Microsoft Word,Excel
Certifications/Licenses
Finra Series 7, 63,
Groups
Volunteer : EMT-B,Pleasantville Ambulance Corp.,Meals on Wheels, American Red Cross
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