Manager Life Insurance

Raymond Diana

** ******* **. *** *-* Ridgefield,Ct. 06877 *******@*******.*** (c)203-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To work in a group environment developing, trading and executing strategies in FX,fixed income, and equities. In addition I would utilize my proprietary trading models to help the execution of trading strategies minimizing risk, and increasing profits.

HIGHLIGHTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Developed proprietary trading models to help time the execution of trading strategies to minimize risk, while increasing profits.

Exceptional interpersonal skills; diplomatic and effective with customer relations.

High energy, versatile self starter dedicated to the Team effort and goals

Over 20 years professional experience in Trading, Risk Analysis and Systems Development.

EXPERIENCE

Risk Management/Consulting 2011-2012

Worked in conjunction with Premium Finance life insurer to market and implement strategy that reduces the interest expense on whole life policies.

Diversity Group International, Miami, Fla. 2009-2011

Portfolio Strategist

Implemented and managed synthetic rate cap strategies to reduce client exposure to interest rate risk on Premium financed life insurance policies.

Developed Fixed-Income and Currency trading strategies to reduce client’s interest rate costs and foreign currency risk associated with Premium financed life insurance policies for US and foreign entities.

Diana Capital Management, Ridgefield, CT 1994-2009

President: Trading/Risk/Consulting

Developed quantitative pattern recognition model.

Executed and increased profits using personal discretion on an FX trading system managing up to $ 30 MM.

Developed technical trading strategy for foreign corporation hedging receivable risk in Mexican Pesos.

Managed and built the Diana Fund from $10MM to over $25MM.

RBS/Greenwich Capital Markets, Greenwich, Ct. 1985-1994

Risk Manager/Trader Derivatives, Foreign Exchange

and Fixed Income

Contributed over $25 million in trading profits, utilizing fundamental analysis, proprietary trading systems and technical analysis, in FX and fixed income. As part of their proprietary trading group.

Responsible for managing and trading proprietary capital, utilizing self-developed trading systems, fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating spot foreign exchange, futures and fixed income for G10 currencies.

Created and implemented cash, futures and option trading strategies covering the entire yield curve for domestic and international fixed income.

Managed internal and external capital risk requirements with regulatory bodies and exchanges enabling the firm to increase its balance sheet and revenues.

Worked with several groups in Teams of 3-5 people to make infrastructural changes to back office systems to handle cash/futures derivative arbitrage.

First Options of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. 1983-1985

Risk Manager

Managed Risk Department. Was responsible for managing the inherent risk of Market makers options positions worth over 5000 million dollars, and keeping the firm compliant within Federal Regulations.

Implemented changes to interactive computer network which established risk parameters and money management for First Option’s clients which included some of the world’s largest corporations.

Worked with market makers to decrease risk while maintaining or increasing profit potential.

Worked with the Chicago Board of Options Exchange to establish fair and accurate regulatory requirements and matrices.

EDUCATION

Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN

Full Musical Honors Scholarship

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