John Murray
Energy Trader at Advantage Futures
******@*****.***
Experience
Proprietary Energy Derivatives Trader at Bell Trading
June 2012 - January 2013 (8 months)
-Spread traded WTI crude, Brent crude, U.S. heating oil and European gas oil futures
Independent Energy Derivatives Trader at Advantage Futures
May 2008 - June 2012 (4 years 2 months)
-Spread traded heat crack, gas oil crack, WTI/Brent, and heating oil/gas oil spreads on the NYMEX
and Intercontinental (ICE) exchanges
-Conducted fundamental and technical analysis of U.S and European crude markets utilizing EIA data,
Future source charting software, DOW Energy News, and Bloomberg News sources
-Set up Trading Technology desktops ensuring accurate/efficient trade execution
Proprietary Commodity Derivatives Trader at Bell Trading
May 2005 - May 2008 (3 years 1 month)
-Spread traded WTI crude, Brent crude, U.S. heating oil and European gas oil futures
-Arbitrage traded crude, precious metal, and natural gas futures
-Set up technical charts and monitored fundamental market news utilizing EIA data, CQG software, and
multiple of other news sources
-Executed electronic trades through the Intercontinental(ICE) and Nymex exchanges
Proprietary U.S. Treasury Bond Trader at Gelber Group (Ken Bell Group)
January 2001 - May 2005 (4 years 5 months)
-Spread traded U.S. 5,10, and 30 year Treasury bonds and Treasury bond futures
-Accurately executed numerous multi-million dollar transactions daily utilizing Espeed, Broker Tech,Trading
Technology platforms,and CBOT floor brokers
-Monitored multiple positions simultaneously to ensure proper hedge ratios, entry/exit points, and risk
management
-Conducted technical analysis of the U.S. Treasury market utilizing Reuters’ charting software
Cost Accountant at Morton's of Chicago
January 2000 - January 2001 (1 year 1 month)
-Monthly cost of goods sold reporting for six restaurant locations
-Tracked inventory and placed orders for 10 locations.
Market Analyst, General Accountant at Southern Illinois Wholesale Company
August 1993 - March 1999 (5 years 8 months)
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-Conducted market audits and analyzed acquired information to assist in the creation of marketing plans for
on and off premise beer sales
-Utilized similar data to write business plans for two horizontal mergers
-Monthly liquor tax reporting.
Courses
Independent Coursework
I can pass the Series 7 immediately with sponsorship
Skills & Expertise
Trading Systems
Technical Analysis
Trading
Commodity
Trading Strategies
Traders
Electronic Trading
Hedging
Financial Markets
Fixed Income Analysis
Fixed Income Strategies
Proprietary Trading
Foreign Exchange
Cost Variance Analysis
Cost Reporting
Cost Accounting
Microsoft Excel
Reuters
CQG
eSpeed
Product Marketing
Market Research
Financial Accounting
Fundamental Analysis
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Series 63
Series 65
Education
Loyola University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business
MBA, 1992 - 1993
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Illinois Wesleyan University
BA, Business, 1987 - 1991
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John Murray
Energy Trader at Advantage Futures
******@*****.***
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