Robert J Wade

C*-Head Capital Markets Group High Yield Trading

acypj7@r.postjobfree.com

732-***-****

SUMMARY

Highly experienced in the Capital Market domain specifically pertaining to High Yield and Distressed trading. Excellent understanding of financial risks, such as Credit/Market/Operational/Counter-party risk associated with capital markets. Seasoned financial industry professional with 30 years of extensive knowledge of Capital Markets, specifically in high yield and distressed securities as well as Equity and Investment banking.

Strong problem solving skills with significant attention to detail. Head of High Yield and Distressed Trading desks.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Co-Head Capital Markets Group

Penserra Securities, New York City, NY

Apr 2012 - Dec

Head of Distressed/High Yield Trading

Responsible for continuing the expansion of the fixed income business including strategic planning, product development, trading and investment banking. Keen knowledge of relative value and analyze high yield, distressed and special situation investment opportunities. Managed the firms fixed income risk positions.

Head High Yield/Distressed Trading

VCG Securities, New York City, NY

Sep 2009 - Jan 2012

Head Distressed/High Yield Trading

Analyzed high yield, distressed and special situation investments. Instrumental in the further development of taxable fixed income business specific to high yield and distressed. Responsible for meeting with department heads of fixed income Trading including Corporate Bonds, Agencies, Mortgage Back Securities and Emerging Markets.

Managing Director High Yield/Distressed Trading

Cantor Fitzgerald, New York City, NY

Oct 2007 - Aug 2009

Head High Yield/Distressed Trading

Mandated with further building of high yield and distressed business Helped increase the firm's high yield trading volume and market share among Hedge funds, Asset managers and Insurance companies Managing Director

B B & T, New York City, NY

May 2003 - Oct 2007

High Yield Trading

Helped build the firm's high yield business and cross-over business from it's infancy. Director

Raymond James Financial, New York City, NY

May 1999 - May 2003

Specialist Clerk, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Fagenson, Frankel, Striecher, Cohen, New York City, NY Oct 1987 - May 1993

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Bachelor's degree in Economics Mount Saint Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD

1983 - 1987

Captain Men's Varsity Lacrosse team (2 years)

Business Society (4 years)

CERTIFICATIONS

FINRA Series 7, FINRA Series 63, FINRA Series 55

FINRA General Securities Representative, FINRA Investment Banking Representative, Securities Trader INTERESTS

Family

Ironman Triathlons, cycling, swimming, running, golf, outdoors