Highlights:Trading Strategy Generator: Develop successful trading strategies – consistently outperform the market benchmark with quantitative trading strategies and make millions in profits with our trading strategies. Risk Management Experience: mitigated risk and protected financial assets through operational risk processes and risk management frameworks. Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraged advanced analytics to identify profitable opportunities and optimize portfolio performance. Ability to Analyse: Extensive experience in rapidly analysing large quantities of data across multiple business divisions. Proven Track Record: Successfully managed large-scale commodity trading operations and achieved significant results.

Skills:Trading Operations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sales Execution, Crude, Trade Execution, Value-at-Risk (VaR) Calculations, Statistics, Energy, Negotiation, PnL, Portfolio Management, Commodity, Vessel Operations, Refined Products, Risk management, Corporate Finance

Goal:Career Aim: I intend to take advantage of my solid experience in Sales and Trading and extensive knowledge of commodity markets to vigorously pursue a Career as a Commodity Trader for a global financial institution. I want to develop profitable investment strategies to ensure maximum returns. Key Areas of Focus: Trading Strategy Development: Implement data-driven trading strategies that capitalize on market trends and opportunities. Risk Management: Employ sophisticated risk mitigation techniques to safeguard capital and minimize losses. Portfolio Optimization: Construct diversified portfolios that align with client objectives and deliver consistent returns. Market Analysis: Stay abreast of global economic and geopolitical factors that influence commodity prices. I have the analytical skills and the practical know-how gained from working as a commodity futures trader, and I want to bring this benefit to a leading commodity trading firm.

Certification:Introduction to Programming Using Python, Portfolio and Risk Management, SAQ – Certified Wealth Management Advisor (VisionCompliance), Commodity Trading Fundamentals (Swiss Trading & Shipping Association), Oil Trading: Price Risk, Hedging, Derivatives (International Business House – IBH), Oil Trader Academy – OTA (ICE Connect).

Crude Oil and Product Trader Intern 06/2024 - 07/2024
ICE CONNECT, London, United Kingdom
Crude Oil Derivatives: Developed a deep understanding of crude oil derivatives to reduce market risk by 25%. VAR Model Backtesting: Conducted backtesting to improve trading strategy and increase return on capital by 15%. Trading Simulations: Conducted simulations to inform weekly strategy meetings and contribute to team discussions. Spread Trading: Generated an average profit of $25,000 per trade through spread trading.
Set a comprehensive understanding of crude oil derivatives, including forwards, futures, swaps, and options, to mitigate market risk by 25%. • Conducted rigorous backtesting of VAR models to ensure reliability in quantifying potential losses; findings led to a more robust trading strategy that consistently surpassed benchmarks, achieving a 15% increase in return on capital employed. • Ran 20 trading simulations, executing 300 trades, resulting in an average return of 22%; insights derived from these simulations are now presented in weekly strategy meetings, contributing to team-wide trading discussions. • Specialized in spread trading, generating an average profit of $25,000 per trade through 50 successful trades. • Managed 35 physical cargo trades involving 5 million barrels of crude oil, optimizing logistics and profitability. • Identified and executed 15 profitable arbitrage opportunities, leading to a significant profit increase; these strategies are now integrated into regular operations, providing ongoing revenue streams for future financial endeavors. • Implemented 8 hedging strategies to protect $50 million worth of assets from price fluctuations. • Managed a crude oil portfolio of $100 million, optimizing storage, trading, and risk management strategies.--
Commodity Market Analyst 07/2023 - current
TARGRAY MARKET EUROPE, Geneva, Switzerland
Data Analysis: Analyzed over 2 million data points to optimize decision-making in biodiesel production. Feedstock Procurement: Improved feedstock procurement by 15% using predictive modeling. S&D Balance Sheets: Constructed comprehensive S&D balance sheets for the European Gasoil market.
Analyzed over 2 million data points on biodiesel production, feedstock, and Gasoil to optimize decision-making. • Improved feedstock procurement by 15% through predictive modeling of market trends. • Constructed comprehensive historical Supply & Demand (S&D) balance sheets for the European Gasoil market, encompassing over 5 million data points. • Created a predictive Gasoil Demand model that identified seasonal trends and consumer behaviors, resulting in a substantial 20% reduction in excess inventory costs during peak demand periods throughout the year. • Processed an average of 300 invoices per month, including inspection and freight costs, by uploading and managing documents on SharePoint and Teams. • Achieved 98% accuracy in identifying and verifying invoice information, including voyage, counterparty, and PO/RC numbers, to prevent the potential financial impact of up to $200 thousand in errors. • Initiated and completed an ISCC internal training program on sustainable biofuel certification standards; crafted training materials now incorporated into the onboarding process for 15 team members, enhancing their expertise in compliance-related tasks.--
Global Markets Analyst Intern 07/2022 - 09/2022
AMPLIFY TRADING, London, United Kingdom
Portfolio Management: Achieved a top 12.5% percentile among analysts with a 25.2% return on a managed portfolio. Trading Performance: Generated a $25,000 profit on a $100,000 demo account using a self-developed strategy.
Engineered a series of innovative trading algorithms that transformed the trading efficiency landscape, resulting in a notable decrease in execution time by 40% and equipping the team with critical data for skill enhancement. • Achieved top 12.5% percentile among 80 analysts with a 25.2% return on a managed portfolio invested across specific indices. • Performed 250 trades on a $100,000 demo account, generating a profit of $25,000 using a self-developed global macro and technical analysis strategy across CME commodity futures, E-mini-S&P 500, E-mini Nasdaq- 100, XAU/USD, and HK50 contracts. • Developed and executed a new pricing model for PE portfolio companies, resulting in a 20% increase in overall profit margins and attracting high-value clients.--

UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA 09/2018 - 04/2023
Geneva, Genf, Switzerland
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Economy and Management
Relevant Coursework: Financial Markets, Asset Pricing and Corporate Finance I, Statistics I (RStudio), Econometrics, Statistical Modelling, Mathematics II

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