Chief Commercial Officer

• Nov 2019 - Present

Director Of Business Development

• Mar 2019 - Present

Director Product Launch

• Jul 2014 - Feb 2019

Product Launch Manager

• May 2013 - Jul 2014

Technical and Business Analyst/Test lead Analyst/QA/Certified Prince2 Practitioner

• Sep 2010 - May 2013

Successfully managed testing and clearing integration for over 100 new OTC and Exchange traded products through ICE PTMS and previously NYSE TRS. Liaising with Vendor Software solutions on technical impact derived from new ICE products.Management & Implementation of the Dodd Frank Regulatory testing changes. Providing system setup and technical diagnostics and problem resolutions to ICE Clearing Members. Involved in full transition process of the Dodd Frank Regulatory… Successfully managed testing and clearing integration for over 100 new OTC and Exchange traded products through ICE PTMS and previously NYSE TRS. Liaising with Vendor Software solutions on technical impact derived from new ICE products.Management & Implementation of the Dodd Frank Regulatory testing changes. Providing system setup and technical diagnostics and problem resolutions to ICE Clearing Members. Involved in full transition process of the Dodd Frank Regulatory changes.LSOC Gross Customer Margin Business/Technical Analysis and Production Implementation plus ICE New Product Clearing Integration and Test Lead. Part of a small team which designed and implemented the conformance testing for ICE Clearing House migration from NYSE TRS to ICE PTMS. Responsibilities including: Gathering requirements, Member/ Vendor meetings, Gap Analysis, Defining scope, developing test strategies, managing member/vendor participation and test documentation, Coordinating testing schedules and time resource management, Connectivity/Networking and Adhoc technical support and solutions for the full trade life cycle.Connectivity diagnostics and resolutions to IBM MQ and FIXML syntax for Exchange Members and Vendor Software solutions. FIXML & FIX API’s connectivity management and configuration across multiple test environments.Providing technical knowledge, diagnostic and problem resolution to members/vendors involved in bespoke test cycles.External Member meetings with ICE Members and Vendors plus internal Clearing Staff training in all ICE clearing systems and MQ trade flow solutions. Arranging and leading internal team meetings and workshops.Coordination with developers, system administrators, application change management administrators and senior management in addressing issues arriving from testing results. DB interrogation and manipulation. Construct and execute basic SQL updates via Oracle. Show more Show less

Multi Asset Proprietary Derivatives Trader

• Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

Relative Value and outright trading across Eurex, CBOT, CME and LIFFE. Cross Asset classes mainly including Bund, Bobl, Schatz, Gilts, Euribor, US Treasuries, FTSE, Eurostoxx, DAX, Gold and Oil.Inter and Intra market arbitrage and correlation opportunities derived from Technical Analysis, Strategy Research based on Fundamental/Economic Statistical Analysis and Risk Management. Assisted in testing algorithmic and automated trading solutions in Eurex, CBOT, CME and… Relative Value and outright trading across Eurex, CBOT, CME and LIFFE. Cross Asset classes mainly including Bund, Bobl, Schatz, Gilts, Euribor, US Treasuries, FTSE, Eurostoxx, DAX, Gold and Oil.Inter and Intra market arbitrage and correlation opportunities derived from Technical Analysis, Strategy Research based on Fundamental/Economic Statistical Analysis and Risk Management. Assisted in testing algorithmic and automated trading solutions in Eurex, CBOT, CME and LIFFE. Show more Show less

Multi Asset Proprietary Derivatives Trader

• Feb 2008 - Sep 2009

Relative Value and outright trading across Eurex, CBOT, CME and LIFFE. Cross Asset classes mainly including Bund, Bobl, Schatz, Gilts, Euribor, US Treasuries, FTSE, Eurostoxx, DAX, Gold and Oil.Inter and Intra market arbitrage and correlation opportunities derived from Technical Analysis, Strategy Research based on Fundamental/Economic Statistical Analysis and Risk Management. Worked in offices based in Gibraltar and London.

Head Foreign Exchange Trader and Senior Cross Asset Proprietary Derivatives Trader

• Feb 2003 - Feb 2008

Responsible for starting and running Saxon Financials Foreign Exchange Proprietary Trading Desk. Duties included Cross Asset Class Trading, Trader Training and motivation, trader management and psychologies plus risk monitoring.Successfully tested and implemented several FX trading platforms (Currenex, Lava and Hotspot) while creating and testing multisystem arbitrage algorithmic trading solutions through TT and FX.Organization and management of FX systems from Front to Back… Responsible for starting and running Saxon Financials Foreign Exchange Proprietary Trading Desk. Duties included Cross Asset Class Trading, Trader Training and motivation, trader management and psychologies plus risk monitoring.Successfully tested and implemented several FX trading platforms (Currenex, Lava and Hotspot) while creating and testing multisystem arbitrage algorithmic trading solutions through TT and FX.Organization and management of FX systems from Front to Back Office. Back Office duties including P & L analysis, Target setting, account reconciliation and presentation.Relationship manager for Clearing and Service providers. Responsible for organizing and negotiating FX Clearing rates and contracts with several large banks.High Volume Cross Asset Arbitrage and outright trading across Eurex, CBOT, CME, LIFFE as well as FX Cash positions across all major currency pairs.Worked in offices based in London, Madrid, Dublin and Gibraltar Show more Show less

Propriety Derivatives Trader

• Apr 2002 - Feb 2003

Propriety arbitrage trading in German Govt. Bond FuturesTrade plans created using Technical, Fundamental and Economic Statistical Analysis

FX Sales Trader

• May 2001 - Mar 2002

Work client's orders in all currency pairs and execute with Spot and Forward Desk.Service clients with market knowledge, views and technical analysis of all Foreign Exchange and Money Markets.Research ideas with team members locally and internationally to adopt a client focus for the customer's individual needs.

Compliance Analyst

• Feb 2000 - May 2001

Work with fund managers and in house legal counsel to ensure that guidelines agreed with clients are clear and capable of being monitored. Monitor any exceptions identified and follow up with the Fund Manager/trader concerned.

Junior Trader / Middle Office Analyst

• Jun 1998 - Feb 2000

Looking after dealers positions, liaising with Brokers, taking own small positions plus limited trading with the Bank's subsidiaries. Responsible for the in-house order board system, servicing 25 traders and sales people while testing efficiency of new systems.Solely in charge of Middle Office Operations.

Trade Support Clerk

• Feb 1997 - Jun 1998

Responsible for back/middle office Precious Metals accounts in Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium.