Trader

BRANDON GAROFALO

* ****** **** ● Hackettstown, NJ 07840 ● 973-***-**** ●***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To secure a challenging position in financial services with a dynamic organization where I will be able to utilize my ability to stimulate and maximize the company’s objectives, bringing value and resulting in an opportunity for advancement within the firm.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Highly dedicated, focused, and ambitious banker with the ability to thrive in stressful and fast-paced environments while assuring positive outcomes. Results-oriented decision maker with strong interpersonal and solid communication skills. Driven and confident leader who comprehends market information well, instantly understanding the total affect in ever-changing markets. Proficient in handling diverse tasks simultaneously. Self-motivated and functions well individually and as a team member.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DDI Capital LLC. Bedminster, NJ 2014-Present

Managing Director

Manage company’s commercial leasing activities to optimize business prospects.

Supervise documentation of lease agreements in line with company’s policies and procedures.

Negotiate and structure leasing terms and contracts with high level executives.

Increased revenues by 15% and built a book of clients,while servicing company’s current portfolio.

Present leasing and financing solution presentations to prospect clients.

Underwrite credit proposals in a time bound environment and deliver credit management solutions

JPMorgan Chase & Co. New York, NY 2010 –2014

Retail Banker

Cultivated and managed new and existing solid client relationships.

Built a book of clients from zero to $12 MM and managed deposit portfolio accounts.

Developed, coached and supervised a team of 3 junior bankers.

Contributed to an increase in P&L through referral business to various banking divisions within the company.

Presented executive presentations to potential clients via the phone and in- person.

Conduct financial needs analysis and recommended the appropriate products to meet the client’s needs.

Energex Options LTD. New York, NY 2008- 2010

Floor Broker

Serviced account relationships with large institutional investors and traders.

Consistently communicated with clients, via the internet and phone.

Interacted with market makers to execute client buy and sell orders.

Monitored and studied market trends while analyzing positions.

Collaborated within a team of senior brokers facilitating business.

Managed and traded option positions for personal account while fulfilling my work duties.

Area International Trading Corp. New York, NY 2006 –2008

Junior Floor Trader

Managed and critiqued all trades executed on NYMEX trading floor via computer system.

Prospected and identified potential customers, while professionally interacting and entertaining current clients.

Executed customer option and future trades, while analyzing and tracking global energy markets.

Traded crude oil derivatives for personal account with a track record of profiting.

Maintained all clearing discrepancies with brokers and firms.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Wayne, NJ 2004 –2006

Intern

Personally assisted senior level financial executive in acquiring new clients, while servicing

existing client base of business owners and high net worth individuals.

Promoted sales of business loans to increase company sales and revenues.

Lead Intern / top producing team in the district.

Supervised 2 interns responsible for maintaining current client relationships.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ 2006

B.S. in Business Administration, concentration in Economics

SKILLS & ACTIVITIES

Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Member of a business networking group (Co-Founder/VP)

Active involvement in Humane Society & Habitat for Humanity

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