Greg Hawkins
** ***** **** ******, ******* ON, M*A 3H2 Tel: 416-***-**** Email: acxvns@r.postjobfree.com
TARGET: EQUITY / SALES
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nergetic, successful, and experienced Equity & Sales Trader with a wealth of trading experience in the stock, equities, commodities, and securities markets working with high-profile corporate and institutional clients across Canada and the United States. Offers advanced knowledge of regulatory compliance and IIROC requirements accrued within a rapidly evolving regulatory environment, combined with in-depth training in Anti-Money Laundering practices and procedures. Brings exceptional analytical skills and a formidable attention-to-detail harnessed in pinpointing and troubleshooting errors and discrepancies, as well as a track record of success in delivering productivity improvements as head of a trading desk over 12+ years. Possesses strong business development and client relationship-building capabilities leveraged in responsively addressing customer complaints and concerns in order to earn a retention rate in excess of 90%.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYED AT W.D. LATIMER 2013- 2016
RUNNING A SALES / TRADING DESK
DIRECTOR – EQUITY PRODUCTS 2000-2012
BMO Capital Markets, Toronto ON
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
wProvided extensive customer support on a day-to-day basis across execution and trading of stocks, stock positioning, liability trading, and special order management within tight client-prescribed timeframes.
wTravelled extensively to manage on-site support and liaison with clients operating in the United States, and took the lead in handling customer concerns, presenting solutions, and maintaining relationships through improved service offerings.
wAnalyzed the book of business on a daily basis to identify and address any errors and discrepancies and conducted research meetings investigating corporate and earning reports as well as all Canadian markets open to the client.
wLeveraged strategic pricing and continuous service improvement in support of a client retention rate above 90%, and proactively sourced, secured, and retained new business within the US using cold-calling and networking tactics.
EQUITY TRADER 1984-1999
Midland Walwyn (Now Merrill Lynch), Toronto ON
EQUITY TRADER 1980-1984
Dominion Securities (Now RBC Capital Markets), Toronto ON
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Canadian Securities Course Registered Representative Course Partners, Directors & Officers Course
Fundraiser for Homeless Youth in the GTA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Canadian Securities Institute
Institutional Equity Traders Association