Kainan Francis

Co-Head of Quant Trading and Research at Warwick Trading Society
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Norwich, England, United Kingdom, UK

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Credentials

  • Level 4 Diploma in Investment Bank Sales & Trading
    AmplifyME
    Mar, 2023
    - Sep, 2024
  • Finance Accelerator
    AmplifyME
    Feb, 2023
    - Sep, 2024
  • Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate
    Bloomberg
    Nov, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Environmental Social Governance Certificate
    Bloomberg
    Nov, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Fintech Engineering Virtual Experience
    Goldman Sachs
    Nov, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Global Banking and Markets Virtual Experience
    HSBC
    Oct, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Investment Banking Virtual Experience
    J.P. Morgan
    Oct, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
    Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme
    Oct, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • M3C Maths Challenge
    Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
    Jan, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • Coaching Core Proficiency
    British Gymnastics
    Dec, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Cambridge Higher Aspiration Scheme
    University of Cambridge

Experience

    • Financial Services
    • Co-Head of Quant Trading and Research
      • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Quant Research Intern
      • Apr 2023 - Present
    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Junior Financial Trader
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Part-time trader during and outside of term time. Managing a steadily increasing flow of funds within my portfolio. Execute trades and analyse the financial markets using both manual and algorithmic trading techniques. Part-time trader during and outside of term time. Managing a steadily increasing flow of funds within my portfolio. Execute trades and analyse the financial markets using both manual and algorithmic trading techniques.

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • SIG Discovery Days/ Spring Intern
      • Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

      Learnt about Quantitative trading, Equity Research, and Trading Operations roles within SIG, as well as it's unique culture and role as a market maker, through teaching sessions, panel discussions and trading games, among other things Learnt about Quantitative trading, Equity Research, and Trading Operations roles within SIG, as well as it's unique culture and role as a market maker, through teaching sessions, panel discussions and trading games, among other things

    • Kuwait
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • PIMCO Prep Spring Intern
      • Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

      An educational programme designed to provide students with a greater understanding of the asset management industry, the impact of technical innovation, and the culture of PIMCO. An educational programme designed to provide students with a greater understanding of the asset management industry, the impact of technical innovation, and the culture of PIMCO.

    • United States
    • Construction
    • Blackstone Insights
      • Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

      Learnt about the world's largest alternative asset manager, Blackstone, as well as about alternative investments such as in private equity and real estate, through a virtual insights event, consisting of teaching sessions, panel discussions, etc. Learnt about the world's largest alternative asset manager, Blackstone, as well as about alternative investments such as in private equity and real estate, through a virtual insights event, consisting of teaching sessions, panel discussions, etc.

    • Business Consulting and Services
    • Document Control Administrator
      • Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

      Reviewed over 50-100 documents per day and enforced the use of standardised forms and templates to achieve uniformity of communications across departments and functions. Evaluated current document processes, suggested methods for change, and implemented successful improvements. Maintained organized and efficient document flows. Gathered, reviewed, and input Internal Audit reports. Reviewed over 50-100 documents per day and enforced the use of standardised forms and templates to achieve uniformity of communications across departments and functions. Evaluated current document processes, suggested methods for change, and implemented successful improvements. Maintained organized and efficient document flows. Gathered, reviewed, and input Internal Audit reports.

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • Investment Bank Trading Academy
      • Mar 2023 - Mar 2023

      An academy program consisting of both online learning and lectures, and a 4-hour simulation, designed to develop sales trading and market making skills. This programme also earned me a level 4 diploma in Investment Bank Sales and Trading.

    • AmplifyMe Finance Accelerator
      • Feb 2023 - Feb 2023

      A 2-hour immersive event consisting largely of the AmplifyMe Finance Accelerator Simulation, sponsored by Morgan Stanley, where I was tasked with being both an Asset Manager and Investment Bank Sales Trader, interacting with a simulated market environment.Highlights on the Sales Trader side of this session were that I achieved an overall score of 80% on the Investment Banking side, a high score relative to others on Finance Accelerator. I also scored 100% on the number of trades, 93% on profit and loss with a total PNL of +$1.85M, and 89% on the Exchange Trade Metric.On the Asset Manager side, I scored 93% on the execution score, a measure of the overall quality of traded price levels. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gymnastics Coach
      • Oct 2018 - Sep 2022

      Freestyle and Recreational Gymnastics Coach Teaching both Parkour and Gymnastics for students from ages 6-18+, where I can run classes both independently and with other coaches. Freestyle and Recreational Gymnastics Coach Teaching both Parkour and Gymnastics for students from ages 6-18+, where I can run classes both independently and with other coaches.

    • United Kingdom
    • Consumer Goods
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Field Canvasser
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      Went to over 100 doors over many miles daily to educate and sign-up willing persons for assessments, Planning routes and scripts effectively, exceeding expectations by over 150% Went to over 100 doors over many miles daily to educate and sign-up willing persons for assessments, Planning routes and scripts effectively, exceeding expectations by over 150%

Education

  • University of Warwick
    Bachelor of Science - BSc, Mathematics
    2022 - 2025
  • Lowestoft Sixth Form
    A levels, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics
    2020 - 2022
  • Benjamin Britten High School
    GCSE

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