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Michael J. Riordan
634 Oak, Peotone, IL. 60468
ruralman@hotmail.com 708-253-3773
● In-Depth Fix-Income knowledge ● Complete front-end expertise ● Custom Built Trading Solutions
● Yield Curve Analysis and Trading ● Account Manager Training ● Options Analysis Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trading Technologies - Chicago, IL 2006 - 2008
Client Product Specialist, Sales and Marketing
Manned the Trading Technologies GSS help desk trouble shooting clients X-Trader software issues, beta testing new releases, maximizing front-end efficiency to reduce latency and strive for 100% up-time. Assist sales by leveraging my extensive industry and product knowledge to close or advance sales as well as develop customer loyalty by showcasing the vast array of available products. Understand the client’s business environment and strategies to better determine their requirements. Lead the sales team in developing new products and monitoring product rollouts, key account management, customer relationship development, and order fulfillment. Create strategies for capturing customer feedback, delivering that information to the development team and insure client needs are implemented in new product releases. Create proprietary databases, Fixed-Income spread ratio worksheets, design and build custom yield-curve trading solutions utilizing Excel, VBA and API. Unique ability to understanding of competitor’s capabilities and weaknesses and how to exploit them
Key Achievements:
Play a vital role in developing products and strategies to dramatically improve efficiency in brokerage execution.
Increased efficiency by speeding the process from client to development team, leading to an improved product that dovetailed with users needs.
Design and build custom yield-curve and fixed-income trading solutions for proprietary traders at several firms as well troubleshooting custom applications.
Created the route-to-best Brown Box trading program that algorithmically places yield curve hedge orders.
Provided extensive training and motivation to the Account Management Team in order to match client expectations
Staffed the GSS help desk trouble shooting software issues and general client assistance
Independent Trader - Chicago, IL 2004 - 2006
Trader, Fixed Income
Researched, developed and implemented fixed-income yield curve and Fed Fund futures trading strategies for my own account using several technical analysis tools. Managed position, P&L, cash and risk. Created a custom electronic order entry platform to exploit small discrepancies in Fed Funds calendar spreads. Created Excel-based algorithmic trading strategy to automatically place fixed-income yield curve trades based DV01 calculations.
Key Achievements:
Developed and implemented custom trading applications
Risk and cash management strategy implementation
Deutsche Bank - Chicago, IL
Vice President, Institutional Futures & Options Accounts 2000 - 2004
Responsible for proprietary futures and options execution and sales on trading floor of The Chicago Board of Trade. Advised traders worldwide on all aspects of planning and executing profitable fixed-income futures and options trades. Provided strategies, suggestions, and market comment to clients. Established a strategic and technical advantage in the Fed Funds futures and options pit and recouped $500,000 in business. Staffed the institutional overnight desk overseeing and managing proprietary and customer accounts while providing exceptional electronic execution.
Key Achievements:
Provided fixed-income yield curve execution and analysis for the largest user of futures in the world
Recouped lost business by creating an unprecedented competitive advantage for proprietary traders.
Provided primary coverage for institutional traders at hedge funds, and major investment banks.
Consistently exceeded quarterly sales goals
Lehman Brothers - Chicago, IL
Futures Broker, Institutional Futures & Options 1998 - 2000
Provided unparalleled execution in fixed income futures and yield curve analysis. Utilized ProOpticus options modeling to provide real-time data flow allowing clients to make quicker and more profitable trading decisions.
Key Achievements:
Proven ability to recognize financial opportunities in commodity markets to capitalize on market movements.
Provided real-time information flow via a live squawk-box that increased productivity and generated a significant advantage for proprietary New York, and Chicago based traders.
Utilized, TT, PATS, GL and NYFIX front ends
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Columbia College - Chicago, IL. BA, Liberal Arts 1990
Series 7 & 63 registered representative 1996 - 2004
Member, Chicago board of Trade 1991 - 2004
Sandler Selling Solutions - Presidents Club 2006
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Michael J. Riordan
634 Oak, Peotone, IL. 60468
ruralman@hotmail.com 708-253-3773
● In-Depth Fix-Income knowledge ● Complete front-end expertise ● Custom Built Trading Solutions
● Yield Curve Analysis and Trading ● Account Manager Training ● Options Analysis Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trading Technologies - Chicago, IL 2006 - 2008
Client Product Specialist, Sales and Marketing
Manned the Trading Technologies GSS help desk trouble shooting clients X-Trader software issues, beta testing new releases, maximizing front-end efficiency to reduce latency and strive for 100% up-time. Assist sales by leveraging my extensive industry and product knowledge to close or advance sales as well as develop customer loyalty by showcasing the vast array of available products. Understand the client’s business environment and strategies to better determine their requirements. Lead the sales team in developing new products and monitoring product rollouts, key account management, customer relationship development, and order fulfillment. Create strategies for capturing customer feedback, delivering that information to the development team and insure client needs are implemented in new product releases. Create proprietary databases, Fixed-Income spread ratio worksheets, design and build custom yield-curve trading solutions utilizing Excel, VBA and API. Unique ability to understanding of competitor’s capabilities and weaknesses and how to exploit them
Key Achievements:
Play a vital role in developing products and strategies to dramatically improve efficiency in brokerage execution.
Increased efficiency by speeding the process from client to development team, leading to an improved product that dovetailed with users needs.
Design and build custom yield-curve and fixed-income trading solutions for proprietary traders at several firms as well troubleshooting custom applications.
Created the route-to-best Brown Box trading program that algorithmically places yield curve hedge orders.
Provided extensive training and motivation to the Account Management Team in order to match client expectations
Staffed the GSS help desk trouble shooting software issues and general client assistance
Independent Trader - Chicago, IL 2004 - 2006
Trader, Fixed Income
Researched, developed and implemented fixed-income yield curve and Fed Fund futures trading strategies for my own account using several technical analysis tools. Managed position, P&L, cash and risk. Created a custom electronic order entry platform to exploit small discrepancies in Fed Funds calendar spreads. Created Excel-based algorithmic trading strategy to automatically place fixed-income yield curve trades based DV01 calculations.
Key Achievements:
Developed and implemented custom trading applications
Risk and cash management strategy implementation
Deutsche Bank - Chicago, IL
Vice President, Institutional Futures & Options Accounts 2000 - 2004
Responsible for proprietary futures and options execution and sales on trading floor of The Chicago Board of Trade. Advised traders worldwide on all aspects of planning and executing profitable fixed-income futures and options trades. Provided strategies, suggestions, and market comment to clients. Established a strategic and technical advantage in the Fed Funds futures and options pit and recouped $500,000 in business. Staffed the institutional overnight desk overseeing and managing proprietary and customer accounts while providing exceptional electronic execution.
Key Achievements:
Provided fixed-income yield curve execution and analysis for the largest user of futures in the world
Recouped lost business by creating an unprecedented competitive advantage for proprietary traders.
Provided primary coverage for institutional traders at hedge funds, and major investment banks.
Consistently exceeded quarterly sales goals
Lehman Brothers - Chicago, IL
Futures Broker, Institutional Futures & Options 1998 - 2000
Provided unparalleled execution in fixed income futures and yield curve analysis. Utilized ProOpticus options modeling to provide real-time data flow allowing clients to make quicker and more profitable trading decisions.
Key Achievements:
Proven ability to recognize financial opportunities in commodity markets to capitalize on market movements.
Provided real-time information flow via a live squawk-box that increased productivity and generated a significant advantage for proprietary New York, and Chicago based traders.
Utilized, TT, PATS, GL and NYFIX front ends
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Columbia College - Chicago, IL. BA, Liberal Arts 1990
Series 7 & 63 registered representative 1996 - 2004
Member, Chicago board of Trade 1991 - 2004
Sandler Selling Solutions - Presidents Club 2006
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Education: |
Michael J. Riordan
634 Oak, Peotone, IL. 60468
ruralman@hotmail.com 708-253-3773
● In-Depth Fix-Income knowledge ● Complete front-end expertise ● Custom Built Trading Solutions
● Yield Curve Analysis and Trading ● Account Manager Training ● Options Analysis Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trading Technologies - Chicago, IL 2006 - 2008
Client Product Specialist, Sales and Marketing
Manned the Trading Technologies GSS help desk trouble shooting clients X-Trader software issues, beta testing new releases, maximizing front-end efficiency to reduce latency and strive for 100% up-time. Assist sales by leveraging my extensive industry and product knowledge to close or advance sales as well as develop customer loyalty by showcasing the vast array of available products. Understand the client’s business environment and strategies to better determine their requirements. Lead the sales team in developing new products and monitoring product rollouts, key account management, customer relationship development, and order fulfillment. Create strategies for capturing customer feedback, delivering that information to the development team and insure client needs are implemented in new product releases. Create proprietary databases, Fixed-Income spread ratio worksheets, design and build custom yield-curve trading solutions utilizing Excel, VBA and API. Unique ability to understanding of competitor’s capabilities and weaknesses and how to exploit them
Key Achievements:
Play a vital role in developing products and strategies to dramatically improve efficiency in brokerage execution.
Increased efficiency by speeding the process from client to development team, leading to an improved product that dovetailed with users needs.
Design and build custom yield-curve and fixed-income trading solutions for proprietary traders at several firms as well troubleshooting custom applications.
Created the route-to-best Brown Box trading program that algorithmically places yield curve hedge orders.
Provided extensive training and motivation to the Account Management Team in order to match client expectations
Staffed the GSS help desk trouble shooting software issues and general client assistance
Independent Trader - Chicago, IL 2004 - 2006
Trader, Fixed Income
Researched, developed and implemented fixed-income yield curve and Fed Fund futures trading strategies for my own account using several technical analysis tools. Managed position, P&L, cash and risk. Created a custom electronic order entry platform to exploit small discrepancies in Fed Funds calendar spreads. Created Excel-based algorithmic trading strategy to automatically place fixed-income yield curve trades based DV01 calculations.
Key Achievements:
Developed and implemented custom trading applications
Risk and cash management strategy implementation
Deutsche Bank - Chicago, IL
Vice President, Institutional Futures & Options Accounts 2000 - 2004
Responsible for proprietary futures and options execution and sales on trading floor of The Chicago Board of Trade. Advised traders worldwide on all aspects of planning and executing profitable fixed-income futures and options trades. Provided strategies, suggestions, and market comment to clients. Established a strategic and technical advantage in the Fed Funds futures and options pit and recouped $500,000 in business. Staffed the institutional overnight desk overseeing and managing proprietary and customer accounts while providing exceptional electronic execution.
Key Achievements:
Provided fixed-income yield curve execution and analysis for the largest user of futures in the world
Recouped lost business by creating an unprecedented competitive advantage for proprietary traders.
Provided primary coverage for institutional traders at hedge funds, and major investment banks.
Consistently exceeded quarterly sales goals
Lehman Brothers - Chicago, IL
Futures Broker, Institutional Futures & Options 1998 - 2000
Provided unparalleled execution in fixed income futures and yield curve analysis. Utilized ProOpticus options modeling to provide real-time data flow allowing clients to make quicker and more profitable trading decisions.
Key Achievements:
Proven ability to recognize financial opportunities in commodity markets to capitalize on market movements.
Provided real-time information flow via a live squawk-box that increased productivity and generated a significant advantage for proprietary New York, and Chicago based traders.
Utilized, TT, PATS, GL and NYFIX front ends
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Columbia College - Chicago, IL. BA, Liberal Arts 1990
Series 7 & 63 registered representative 1996 - 2004
Member, Chicago board of Trade 1991 - 2004
Sandler Selling Solutions - Presidents Club 2006
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