Derivative sales trader

LAWRENCE PO ATCHEK

* ****** ****, ***** ******, New York 11743 ******@*******.*** 631-***-****

BJECTIVE Utilize my extensive background across asset classes to offer proprietary trading and or

sales trading operations the value that I can provide.

SKILLS & ABILITIES Vast experience in all facets of trading, from the facilitation of trades on the floor of an

exchange to electronic platforms and the risk management that is entailed. Knowledge of

structure, execution and clearance of trades from both the front and back end of the

business.

EXPERIENCE MANAGING DIRECT RIFS SECURITIES

SEPTEMBER 2013-MARCH 2014

Mandated to build an equity derivatives agency desk, involving all aspects. These include

creation of revenue stream, billing protocols, compliance, documentation and all phases of

initial launch.

Senior Managing Director of Equity Derivatives Tejas Securities Incorporated

NOVEMBER 2011-MAY 2012

Managed the equity derivative brokerage platform on an agency only basis. Handles

revenue stream, compliance synergies and all aspects of the agency desk overseeing 5

salesmen

Senior Managing Director of Equity Derivatives Legend Securities Incorporated

SEPTEMBER 2010-OCTOBER 2011

Managed the equity derivative brokerage platform on an agency only basis. Handled

revenue stream, compliance synergies and overall aspects of the agency desk. The desk

was taken over by Tejas Securities.

Senior Managing Director Capstone Global Markets

MARCH 2007-JUNE 2010

Introduced the global markets platform to an existing hedge fund. Managed the day to day

operations involving sales, risk, trading, compliance etc. Built the platform to include 8 sales

people, 2 analysts and 2 dedicated facilitation traders. The revenue stream reached 10

million dollars a year in 2009.

General Partner Heights Partners

AUGUST 1991-SEPTEMBER 2004

Owned and managed a majority interest of a 14 million dollar per year floor brokerage

operation on the American Stock Exchange. Managed the firm’s execution capabilities

involving 6 floor brokers and 8 wire clerks. Oversaw the structuring, execution and

clearance for every major bulge bracket investment bank. Handled all asset classes

including cash, single stocks and ETF derivatives

Worked as a consultant for the Vertical Group to instruct cash equity salesmen enabling the

Use of derivative structures to leverage existing client base.

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