Experience

LDXAM - Asset Manager

• Fund Advisor

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Senior advisor to the Aureus Cryptocurrency Fund, one of several digital asset and tokenised funds being managed by LDXAM on behalf of Inspira Digital Wealth ClubConstructed well-balanced, multi-strategy portfolio - part managed index, part long/short - offering broad diversity and significant alpha generation for those seeking exposure to the crypto space through a simple, efficient, tokenised vehicle.Ensured the highest standards of security and risk mitigation were incorporated into all aspects of the fund operating model, including best in class custody for digital assets, and optimum solutions and processes for portfolio management, analytics, price discovery, liquidity access, reporting, reconciliation, rebalancing, execution, allocations and distributions. Show less

• Consultant - Cryptocurrency Trading and Treasury Management

  • Dec 2017 - Oct 2020

  Advised on new product development in digital asset spaceSupported treasury function and financial modelling for a previously affiliated US company operating an Internet-Of-Things cryptocurrency/utility token.Independently, operated as market maker/liquidity provider in affiliated cryptocurrency token

• Consultant - Product Development

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2017

  Advised on technical specification and methodology of new innovative futures contracts developed by LDX in the interest rate swap, inflation and government bond markets which provide clients with more cost effective trading and less capital-intensive risk management within the new regulatory framework.Sourced, analysed and modelled large quantities of historical data from the interest-rate and government bond markets to formulate new synthetic products. Systemised the process of monitoring, calibrating and pricing these new products once brought to market. Show less



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Futures Trader

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2020

  Completed the development of two algorithmic trading systems, for German Bund Futures and more recently Bitcoin Completed the development of two algorithmic trading systems, for German Bund Futures and more recently Bitcoin



Crypterium

• Estonia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasury Management Consultant

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  Established treasury management systems and infrastructure for e-wallet and crypto/fiat conversion platform. Set up accounts with banking partners, exchanges, liquidity providers and maintained those relationships. Managed cash flows, hedged market risk, assessed counterparty and liquidity risk and maintained optimum levels of prefunding requirements. Built out and documented treasury management policy and process, ensuring highest standards of AML and KYC were incorporated into procedure in line with compliance oversight. Show less



Vantage Capital Markets

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fixed Income Strategy and Execution

  • 2009 - 2015

  -Provided bespoke execution service in global Government Bond and Inflation markets. Focussed on UK rates, US and core Europe. Often traded multi-leg structures across different products, from strategies developed between myself and client, where timing and best execution was essential. Thorough understanding of dynamics of rates markets and how to maximise liquidity pool. -Generated trade ideas both macro and relative-value across broad spectrum of financial products, supported by assessment of market, access to liquidity, fundamental, technical and regression analysis and cross-correlation studies. -Developed our team’s spreadsheet system and pricing model covering Gilts, Asset Swaps, GBP Interest Rate Swaps and UK Inflation and index-linked bonds. Show less



RP Martin

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Broker - Gilts and Sterling Swaps

  • 2008 - 2009

  Primarily executed cross-product spreads and relative-value trades for prop trading clients. Exploited short-term arbitrage opportunities to ensure best execution for clients and maximise broking revenues. Focussed on idea/strategy generation to anticipate opportunities, enhance customer relationships and increase client orders. Primarily executed cross-product spreads and relative-value trades for prop trading clients. Exploited short-term arbitrage opportunities to ensure best execution for clients and maximise broking revenues. Focussed on idea/strategy generation to anticipate opportunities, enhance customer relationships and increase client orders.



BGC Partners

• Financial Services

• fixed income broker

  • 2004 - 2008

  Inter-dealer broking of Interest Rate Swaps, Basis swaps, Gilts and Gilt Asset Swaps. Provided gilt market liquidity and information to our swap and repo clients and provided swap market access for our gilt customers. Helped to develop and calibrate the company’s pricing system covering all sterling interest rate swaps, basis swaps, fras, sonias, and gilt asset swaps. Optimised effective execution opportunities by spreading specific prices, orders and liquidity across alternative curve points and asset classes to increase desk revenues. Show less



Deutsche Bank

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fixed Income Repo Trader

  • 2002 - 2004

  Eurozone government bond repo and proprietary short term interest rate trading. Products traded: Euro govt repo, short dated cash bonds, TED spreads, EONIA basis and carry trades, bond basis vs schatz, bobl and bund contracts, STIR futures and options strategies, FX swaps for hedging/funding arbitrage. Primarily responsible for building and trading a specials book covering repo for the benchmark and deliverable issues in the German bond market. Established a large trading book, enhanced the firms profile in the market and generated a large increase in customer business particularly with central bank and hedge fund accounts. Provided comprehensive market information and a high level of liquidity to customers both external and internal. Show less



LEHMAN BROTHERS INC

• United States

• Fixed Income Trader

  • 1993 - 2002

  Gilt Trader • Market maker 0 to 10yr maturities and proprietary trading • Products: Gilt cash, futures and basis, gilt asset swaps, short sterling futures • Increased the firm's customer flow in the short end of the gilt curve • Developed my knowledge and use of technical analysis in trading strategy Gilt Repo Trader • Proprietary trading and financing arbitrage in gilts and sterling money mkt • Products: Gilt repo, Gilt basis, short bonds, bills, IRswaps, futures, options, SONIAs, FX forwards • Managed the gilt repo matched book and all sterling interest rate exposure and financing requirements on the repo trading desk. • Very active trader of gilt specials, particularly deliverables, as well as the cash-futures basis. • Developed a larger, more profitable book than had previously existed and comfortably exceeded budget target 5 consecutive years. • Provided exceptional levels of liquidity in gilt repo and gbp financing for the firm and its customers. • Had responsibility for the US Treasury repo trading book during London hours, which involved managing the asia-london handover, working any overnight axes and facilitating new client business/orders. Trading desk assistant – Fixed Income Derivatives • Ensured timely booking of all transactions carried out by the desk:- vanilla and structured interest-rate swaps, swaptions, asset swaps, bonds and exchange-traded futures and options. • Executed inter-bank swap transactions on behalf of the traders • Analysed and resolved any discrepancies in the desk p/l and risk reports Fixed Income Trade support • Provided full middle office support to various trading desks. Specifically US Govt Trading, Secondary Eurobond Trading, and MBS/ABS Trading. • Monitored dealers' positions and trade blotters throughout the day and checked all trades from booking and confirmation through to settlement Show less



AMP

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Investment Administrator

  • 1991 - 1993

  AMP Asset Management Various roles within investment administration including settlements, cash management, income accounting and securities lending. AMP Asset Management Various roles within investment administration including settlements, cash management, income accounting and securities lending.