Kainan Francis
Co-Head of Quant Trading and Research at Warwick Trading Society- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Level 4 Diploma in Investment Bank Sales & Trading
AmplifyMEMar, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Finance Accelerator
AmplifyMEFeb, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate
BloombergNov, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Environmental Social Governance Certificate
BloombergNov, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Fintech Engineering Virtual Experience
Goldman SachsNov, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Global Banking and Markets Virtual Experience
HSBCOct, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Investment Banking Virtual Experience
J.P. MorganOct, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Duke Of Edinburgh Award SchemeOct, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
M3C Maths Challenge
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)Jan, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Coaching Core Proficiency
British GymnasticsDec, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Cambridge Higher Aspiration Scheme
University of Cambridge
Experience
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Warwick Trading Society
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Financial Services
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Co-Head of Quant Trading and Research
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Apr 2023 - Present
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TrackFX
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quant Research Intern
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Apr 2023 - Present
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City Investment Solutions
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Financial Trader
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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.
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Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG)
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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SIG Discovery Days/ Spring Intern
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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
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PIMCO
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Kuwait
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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PIMCO Prep Spring Intern
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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.
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Blackstone
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United States
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Construction
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Blackstone Insights
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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.
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HSQE Consultant Ltd
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Business Consulting and Services
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Document Control Administrator
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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.
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AmplifyME
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United States
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Software Development
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Investment Bank Trading Academy
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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.
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AmplifyMe Finance Accelerator
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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
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Waveney Gymnastics Club
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Gymnastics Coach
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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.
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First Home Improvements
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United Kingdom
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Consumer Goods
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100 - 200 Employee
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Field Canvasser
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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%
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Education
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University of Warwick
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Mathematics -
Lowestoft Sixth Form
A levels, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics -
Benjamin Britten High School
GCSE