ProfileFinancial Markets Professional with more than 25 years of experience in trading and sales in FX, Commodities and Emerging Markets. Outstanding track record in trading/sales, managing risk, and maintaining growth in Revenue across FX spot, forwards, NDF´s, Derivatives & Emerging Markets. Adjacent in-depth experience in Compliance related environment (AML, Reputational Risk, KYC).
Competencies- Experienced financial markets expert with excellent knowledge of FI and Forex Markets (derivatives, options and non-deliverable forwards, forwards and spot), Emerging Markets, Commodities, Pricing and E-commerce
- Global Team Player, Best Practice Leader, Coaching and Mentoring
- Task and goal oriented, Revenue Production and good technical and fundamental analysis
- Excellent knowledge & experience in market analysis and market commentary for internal and external partners with specific focus on risk reward and ´total return` prognosis
- E-commerce focused for client delivery, pricing and Risk (NDF´s, Derivatives, Commodities & EM). MS Excel/ Python
- Hands-on experience and knowledge with FINMA and BAFIN compliant trading, Dodd Frank, MiFID, BASEL II&III, FCA/FSA and SEC regulatory environment. FCA accredited Person
- Fluent in English, German and Afrikaans. Basic knowledge in Dutch and French
- Worked in New York, London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Johannesburg and Zurich with client interactions
- Hands-on experience in compliance with specific reference to Market Manipulations, AML, KYC and Reputational Risks
Earlier Roles1991 - 1993Role: Junior Trader, Johannesburg and Frankfurt
- Equities and Foreign Exchange (Junior role on the relevant trading desks)
1994 - 1996Role: Trader and Desk Manager Standard Bank New York
- Employed to launch the New York FX desk
1996 - 2000Role: Trader and Desk Manager ABSA Bank
- Employed to launch the New York FX desk
2000 - 2001Role: Treasury Management Systems London and Singapore
- Business and System development for an online FX order system