Sales Financial Services
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New York City, NY*****
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VISA STATUS
Green Card Holder - Permanent
Resident of the United States
PROFILE
Former Head of Equity Trading at Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland. Eight years experience in financial services with five years as head of an equity trading desk Current Chief Operating Officer of Cursor Properties NYC with a focus on financial and operational structures as well as company growth Launched two start-ups – Jobbio, a tech-recruitment company and Eagle Alpha, a fin-tech company, both with a heavy focus on financial strategies, sales and client relations I have excellent communication skills and I thrive in team environments I am looking to take on new responsibilities and challenges in the financial services or fintech spaces.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2005
Registered Representative of the Irish Stock Exchange and Xetra Irish Stock Exchange Member
Dublin, Ireland
2003-2004
Higher Diploma in Business Studies
Smurfit Graduate School of Business (DBS)
University College Dublin, Ireland
2001-2003
Bachelor of Law
Portobello College Dublin, Ireland
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2018 – Present CURSOR PROPERTIES (New York City) Chief Operating Officer 2014 –2017 JOBBIO (New York City) Head of North America 2013 – 2014 EAGLE ALPHA (New York City) Head of US Sales 2008 – 2013 CANTOR FITZGERALD (Ireland) Head of Equity Trading 2006 – 2008 NCB STOCKBROKERS (Ireland) Trader
2005 – 2006 NCB STOCKBROKERS (Ireland) Foreign Settlements Michael P. Quinn
Financial Services and Fintech Professional
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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT – FINANCIAL SERVICES
2008 - 2013 CANTOR FITZGERALD (Ireland) Head of Equity Trading Cantor Fitzgerald is a global financial services firm Head of the trading desk. Ran the proprietary book investing in equities, fixed income and foreign exchange. Managed and mentored a team of three traders and two support staff. Daily strategy planning with research and sales team leaders. Introduced large private clients and institutions to deal through Cantor Ireland. Raised significant investment for green funds (Open Hydro, Airtricity, One51). Created a currency positions monitor to maximize profit on FX exposure. Trained in all traders and support staff.
• Dealt in all markets as head of a dynamic team
• Implemented changes to encourage idea generation, improve communication and reduce errors
• Established and maintained relationships with institutional brokers and market makers in the US and UK (e.g. Morgan Stanley, BAML, JP Morgan, Winterfloods, KBC, Jefferies)
• Dealt on behalf of large private clients and institutions
• Significant experience trading commodities, emerging markets, ETF’s, environmental and renewable energy companies (Grey/OTC Market)
• Extremely proficient with Fidessa, Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg platforms 2006 - 2008 NCB STOCKBROKERS (Ireland) Trader
NCB Stockbrokers is a stock brokers based in Dublin Ireland *since acquired by Investec Joined the trading desk as a junior trader, moving up to senior trader within 6 months. Became the main dealer for medium/large private clients and market maker dealing in the UK. Traded in domestic and all major foreign markets. Daily interaction with middle and back office teams to ensure all client statements and confirmations were correct.
• Focused on macro news flow to keep the desk head informed of potential future impacts on positions
• Introduced a new method for cutting out currency positions at optimum levels
• Dealt with market makers in Dublin and London in quote driven stocks
• Extremely proficient with Factset and Bloomberg platforms 2005 -2006 NCB STOCKBROKERS (Ireland) Foreign Settlements Ensured the settlement of all non-domestic trades for private and institutional clients within the required settlement time. Daily dealings with counterparties, custodians and settlement houses.
• Promoted to team leader after 5 months managing 11 staff
• Introduced a new internal system to ensure more efficient procedures for settlement
• Led team to highest trade settlement percentage of brokerages in Dublin (T+3 91% -
*Bank of New York custodian stats)
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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT – START UPS
2014-2017 JOBBIO Managing Director of North America Jobbio is a tech-recruitment company aiming to make HR professionals processes more streamlined and efficient
Launched the North American office of Jobbio. Implemented and evaluated the financial, sales and operational strategies. Ran the day-to-day operating of the business and managed the sales team ensuring KPI’s and targets were reached and surpassed. Took charge of capital raises needed for growth.
• Built the Capital Structure of the US arm of Jobbio
• Built and trained the US Jobbio team of eleven – sales, tech, administrative roles
• Presented at multiple tech start up initiatives, summits and conferences
• Closed and managed multiple enterprise partnerships (e.g. WeWork, Dollar Shave Club, Zillow)
2013 -2014 EAGLE ALPHA Head of US Sales
Eagle Alpha is a fin-tech company that provides big data to financial services professionals Launched the US Office of Eagle Alpha and built out the sales team. Leveraged my buy and sell side contacts to gain access to the target user companies trading, research and sales desks.
• Implemented and executed the financial growth strategy
• Managed the sales team and process ensuring KPI’s and targets were reached and surpassed
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT – COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
2018 - Present CURSOR PROPERTIES Chief Operating Officer Cursor is a commercial real estate company
I supervise the day-to day running of the company, implementing the operational & financial structures, strategies and procedures of the business.
• Initiate fundraising and development of all pro forma and fund-raising materials
• Lead investor and partner relations
ACHIEVEMENTS AND INTERESTS
2014 - 2017 Chairman of Rugby of the New York Athletic Club. National Champions 2015, New York Athletic Club, New York City 2011 – 2013
Chairman of Rugby with Lansdowne FC, 2011-2013 winning the clubs first ever Senior All Ireland Trophy, Lansdowne F.C. Dublin, Ireland
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