Global Markets Trader

AHMED ELSAYED

Badr towers, New Maadi, ***** Cairo - Egypt

Mobile: +201********* E-mail: ***************@***.*** PERSONAL PROFILE

Bilingual financial trader, with experience in diversifying, managing, hedging and generating profits from portfolios & a wide range of investments. In 2014, received best trading performance from Ministry of Finance in Egypt, in 2015, Best Money Market funds provider in Middle East from Global Finance, and in 2016, awarded from Coventry University London a partial-scholarship for supporting excellence postgraduates programme. Recently received a MSc degree in Global Financial Trading with Merit and exploring opportunities in Trading and Financial Services within a dynamic organization.

EDUCATION

April 2017, MSc Global Financial Trading (Merit 2:1) - Coventry University London Campus, London - UK.

Stochastic Finance Financial Modeling Trading Economics

Valuation of Securities & Equity Trading Financial Derivatives Trading Portfolio Theory

Advanced Valuation & Bond Trading Corporate Financial Strategy Financial Accounting & Reporting

Business & Management Research Academic & Professional Skills Employability & Consulting Skills

May 2009, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting major English section), Cairo University, Cairo - Egypt. WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2017 – Current

Global Markets Trader, Analyst & OTC Derivatives Sales - Treasury, Banque Misr S.A.E. - Egypt.

Trading global markets instruments including: Fixed income securities, Money markets instruments, FX & OTC Options.

Customizing tailor-made hedging strategies and financial solutions to High-net-worth individuals and institutions.

Developing and implementing of new Structured Product and Derivative investments for bespoke client situations.

Supporting Global Markets' managers with investment and trading ideas.

Publishing weekly report covering Global Markets technical analysis & Trading Signals. (Covering FX, Cryptos, Commodities, Indices, Equities & FX Options trading ideas)

Source new business opportunities, establish, and develop relationships with new and existing accounts.

Mentoring and guiding junior traders.

March 2016 – May 2017

Freelance Sales Recruiter - Giffgaff Limited, London - UK.

Introduced and recruited new users to Giffgaff networks.

Followed up with new users to ensure a high quality service. October 2016 – December 2016

Intern as a Trader, Sales, Analyst & Portfolio Manager - London Stone Securities, London - UK.

Recommended currencies/stocks by producing reports using Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters platforms.

Managed clients’ portfolios, and developed trading strategies and scenarios.

Traded selected pairs and stocks (mainly from FTSE100). March 2011 – January 2016

Fixed Income & Money Market Dealer - Treasury, Banque Misr S.A.E. - Egypt.

Traded Financial Securities & Money Markets instruments; Government T-Bills, T-Bonds, FRN, Repos & Interbank Deposits.

Managed the bank’s Fixed Income Portfolio, Cash-Flow, liquidity and interest rate risk, besides Pension-Fund portfolio.

Developed trading ideas, portfolio strategies & provided market insight reports to Asset & Liability Management Committee.

Introduced broadcast trading technique via Thomson Reuters Dealing System and received best trading performance. September 2010 – March 2011

Credit Analyst - Corporate Credit Department, Banque Misr S.A.E., Egypt.

Analyzed project feasibility studies and assessed its reliability.

Prepared and reviewed assumptions used in project Financial Models, and Credit Proposal Memo.

Built Term Sheet & Loan Agreements of the transaction, negotiating to finalize and complete the transaction. INTERNSHIPS

June 2008 – July 2008 Arab African International Bank, Egypt IT Department

September 2007 Orascom Construction Industries, Egypt Purchasing Department

August 2006 Orascom Construction Industries, Egypt Internal Audit Department VOLUNTARY WORK

March 2016 – April 2016 Red Cross London, UK Fundraiser

February 2016 – March 2016 UNICEF London, UK Fundraiser & Raising Awareness PROFESSIONAL COURSES AND OTHER SKILLS

Courses, Conferences & Seminars:

March 2016, Bloomberg Market Concept (BMC) Certificate, London, UK.

February 2016, XTB Trading Masterclass featuring Lex Van Dam, Level 39 London, UK.

February 2016, Bloomberg Trade Political & Credit Risk, London, UK.

January 2016, Bloomberg MIFID II (What to expect & How to prepare), London, UK.

December 2015, Bloomberg Focus Day, Cairo, Egypt.

December 2015, ICA 40th Conference, Cairo, Egypt.

February 2015, ACI & ASSIOM FOREX World Congress 21st, Milan, Italy.

November 2013, Islamic Treasury Management and Derivatives, RedMoney Group, Cairo, Egypt.

October 2012, Certified Islamic Professional Accountant (CIPA) course, Egyptian Banking Institute, Cairo, Egypt.

September 2012, Sovereign Sukuk, Islamic Capital Markets and Ways of Development in Egypt, Citi, Cairo, Egypt.

August 2012, FRN & Sukuk Seminar - Ministry of Finance, Cairo, Egypt.

May 2012, Thomson Reuters Seminar - Future of Financial, Capital Markets, and Investments in Egypt.

March 2011, Member of the Financial Markets Association (ACI - EGYPT)

December 2010, Core Credit Course, Chase Manhattan Bank Course, Cairo, Egypt.

November 2010, Islamic Finance Course, Cairo, Egypt.

October 2010, Trade Finance Course, Cairo, Egypt.

September 2010, Accounting, Auditing, IFRS, Price Water House Coopers, Cairo, Egypt. IT Skills:

Microsoft Windows Office. Commerzbank Commander & Kristall Trading platforms.

Thomson Reuters Xtra 3000 & Eikon. Reuters FX-Trading Platform & Dealing System.

Bloomberg. Reuters Kondor + & Power Plus Pro.

MT4/5. Primary Dealers Treasury Bonds System for trade. Language Skills:

Arabic - Fluent. English - Fluent.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Active online Trading mentor across different master classes and forum.

Active participant in Social community services (BCFE against Breast Cancer, UNICEF & Red Cross Campaigns).

Active champion in supporting animal welfare cause: protecting & securing homeless animals.

Sports: Basketball (Captain & Play-Maker), Volleyball, Free-diving, snorkeling and swimming. REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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