Christos Panayi
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Greek Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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CySec Advanced Certificate
CySEC - Cyprus Securities and Exchange CommissionFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Bloomberg Market Concepts
Bloomberg LPOct, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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IQ Option Europe LTD
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quant Algorithmic Trader
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Jul 2022 - Present
• Creating fully automated algorithmic trading strategies in Python, based on statistical analysis • Back-testing and optimizing of strategies on various timeframes and market events • Implementing strategies in the cryptocurrency universe • Portfolio Management • Creating fully automated algorithmic trading strategies in Python, based on statistical analysis • Back-testing and optimizing of strategies on various timeframes and market events • Implementing strategies in the cryptocurrency universe • Portfolio Management
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Actuarial Analyst
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May 2021 - Jun 2022
• Working on projects on the Life Insurance sector. • Creating fully parametric mathematical tools in Excel and VBA for BAU procedures and any Ad Hoc projects. • Contributing towards the digitalization of the company by creating and implementing new business models based on quantitative analysis. • Pricing of various insurance and investment products using statistical modelling and simulation with Excel and VBA • Participating in User Acceptance Testing for the company’s new platforms and creating relevant reports. • Pre-processing and analyzing of data as well as creating reports based on the findings. • Studying for the exams of the Actuarial Professional Qualification.
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Reflet Dynamics and Smart Blockchain R&D Limited
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Cyprus
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Software Development
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Quantitative Trader
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Aug 2020 - May 2021
• Worked mainly on the trading platform NanoTrader from Fipertec, whose algorithmic trading scripting language is derived from Pascal. • Gained exposure on the MetaTrader5 platform and understanding of its mql5 scripting language, derived from C++. • Implemented and Back-tested pre-existing trading strategies using general optimization and Walk-forward optimization techniques. • Improving algorithmic trading strategies in terms of computational efficiency and overall profitability. • Applied algorithmic trading strategies with a multi-timeframe approach for an overall filtering of the market, ranging from Hourly Data down to Tick Data. • Acquired good knowledge of trading using Technical Analysis as well as utilizing custom-made indicators implemented mostly on major indices and major currency pairs. • Created new and original custom-indicators and trading strategies which I then implemented, tested and improved to a profitable level.
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Bet On Alfa Entertainment
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Cyprus
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Product Analyst Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
• Supported the software development team in implementing changes in the company’s website. • Provided input into the inclusion of e-sports (electronic sports), as further betting options. • Analysed competitor betting prices to ensure awareness in the market place. • Supported the software development team in implementing changes in the company’s website. • Provided input into the inclusion of e-sports (electronic sports), as further betting options. • Analysed competitor betting prices to ensure awareness in the market place.
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Bet On Alfa Entertainment
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Cyprus
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
• Responsible for filing and entering data in the company’s database using Sage (Accounting Software). • Acquired strong knowledge in Excel and learned how to prepare and present weekly balance statements. • Responsible for filing and entering data in the company’s database using Sage (Accounting Software). • Acquired strong knowledge in Excel and learned how to prepare and present weekly balance statements.
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Bet On Alfa Entertainment
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Cyprus
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Support Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
• In charge of helping customers with any enquiries regarding their betting slips and for ensuring an enjoyable experience through the company’s website. • Assisted in the creation and maintenance of the company’s social media account (Facebook). • In charge of helping customers with any enquiries regarding their betting slips and for ensuring an enjoyable experience through the company’s website. • Assisted in the creation and maintenance of the company’s social media account (Facebook).
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Bet On Alfa Entertainment
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Cyprus
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bet Settler Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
• Involved in a 2-week training programme that was mainly focused on gaining an understanding of the company’s website. • Managed and monitored incoming betting slips online. • Involved in a 2-week training programme that was mainly focused on gaining an understanding of the company’s website. • Managed and monitored incoming betting slips online.
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National Guard of Cyprus
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Cyprus
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sergeant
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2015
• Selected amongst thousands of participants, after undergoing a series of highly competitive physical and written exams, as rank sergeant (Top 10%). • Lead a platoon of 15 soldiers along Nicosia’s buffer zone. • Accountable for the daily training and duties of the solders. • Developed leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills. • Selected amongst thousands of participants, after undergoing a series of highly competitive physical and written exams, as rank sergeant (Top 10%). • Lead a platoon of 15 soldiers along Nicosia’s buffer zone. • Accountable for the daily training and duties of the solders. • Developed leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills.
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Education
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2019 - 2020
Bayes Business School
Master of Science - MS, Mathematical Trading and Finance -
2015 - 2019
The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Science - BS, Theoretical Physics -
2006 - 2013
The English School, Nicosia
A Levels: Mathematics(A*) Further Mathematics(A) Physics(A)
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