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What I offer

Leadership and Teamwork skills

Leadership and Teamwork skills

Leading a successful trading and risk management team for diverse and complex assets within an investment bank demands extremely well developed teamwork and collaboration skills in order to bring a broad array of often competing stakeholders to a consensus. This is one of my strengths.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

I thrive on constructing financial models of organizations. I build powerful yet user-friendly models that deliver actionable, scenario-based insights. These tools not only inform strategic decisions but also elevate stakeholder confidence in the company’s financial direction.

Financial Modelling

Financial Modelling

My FP&A skills are rooted in Excel where I have deep knowledge of functionality, VBA, Power Query etc. to create intuitive, flexible and scalable tools including:
* Integrated 3-Statement models
* Cash Flow forecasting
* KPI analysis for strategic planning
* Variance analysis
* Scenario analysis

Capital markets knowledge

Capital markets knowledge

My career in investment banking has been tremendously rewarding, offering rapid development across a wide range of critical skills. Operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment has honed my abilities in negotiation, time management, stakeholder communication, and performance under pressure.

What I am looking for

What I am looking for

I'm seeking to join a dynamic startup as a trusted (fractional) Finance Director—and potentially as an investor—where I can apply all my experience and skills above to become part of a sustainably growing and profitable team.

Experiences

CREDIT SUISSE, London 2010 – 2020 Director, Structured Credit Trading

CREDIT SUISSE, London 2010 – 2020 Director, Structured Credit Trading

Senior trader in fixed income and derivative markets (swaps, options, FX, funding trades and SPVs)

UBS, London 2006 - 2008

UBS, London 2006 - 2008

Head of illiquid credit trading

Barclays Capital 1997 - 2006

Barclays Capital 1997 - 2006

Desk Head, senior swaps and bond trader

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Fixed Income Expert
  • FP&A
  • Cash Flow Modelling
  • Capital Markets
  • Financial Analyst
  • Bond & Derivative Trading
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  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Investment banking
  • Accountancy
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Career experience

21-30 years

Regions
  • Europe, 
  • Middle East, 
  • North America (east coast), 
  • North America (west coast)
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Capital Markets
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Financial Modelling
  • Financial analysis and forecasting
  • Excel
  • Bond Pricing
  • Funding
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Keywords (/)
  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
  • Capital markets specialist
  • Financial Modelling experience
  • Financial Analysis
  • Excel
  • Detail Oriented
  • Collaborative
  • Analytical
  • calm under pressure
  • Budgeting, FP&A, Financial Operations
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