james hibbert B.Sc

 



James Hibbert

email: james.hibbert@cityindex.com

 

Professional profile

A highly self-motivated and ambitious professional combining a strong academic background with invaluable experience in the financial markets. Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of futures and options, including Energies, FX and Equity Indexes, with experience in taking trades and pricing vanilla options. Attentive to detail with a logical and analytical approach to solving any complex errors or discrepancies that may arise. Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills used to great effect in building rapport with clients, colleagues and external brokers. Works equally effectively on own initiative and as part of a team to ensure that assigned tasks and trade are executed accurately and on time.

 

Objective

Currently looking for a new and suitably challenging position, one which will make best use of existing skills, qualifications and experiences whilst enabling further personal and professional development within the financial markets.

Career summary

 

2007-date CITY INDEX

 

2008-date Futures & Options Market Maker

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with large corporate entities in London and throughout Europe, broking futures and options trades on their behalf, including Energies, FX and Equity Indexes

• Managing an extensive client portfolio and acquiring expert market knowledge through taking trades and interaction with other industry professionals

• Ensuring accuracy and attention to detail when updating inputting trade data, working in often pressurised and time sensitive environments

• Responsible for the assessment of risk management procedures and for preparing daily reports on profit and loss

• Pricing vanilla options on variety markets, including Energies, FX and Equity Indexes, acquiring broader knowledge of underlying markets

Key Achievements

• Working collaboratively with other departments to develop City Index’s’ product offering, increasing the number of markets offered by a factor of ten

• Identifying the latency in the company’s price engine, costing the company up to £2 million per year, and building an SQL server report to identify trades taking place outside of acceptable parameters for latency thereby enabling the eradication of activity such as scalping and arbitrage

• Personally responsible for building options pricing models to incorporate volatility and fair value using Reuters and Bloomberg functions

 

2007-2008 Sales Trader

• Playing a key role as a member of a team of Traders tasked with providing front line dealing and information to clients, requiring sound knowledge of the financial markets specifically UK Equities and Derivative Trading

• Maintaining awareness of the latest company announcements, client and house positions and prospective market moves

• Liaising extensively with other desks to facilitate the identification of issues and the delivery of service excellence

• Demonstrating sound knowledge of FSA and industry rules and regulations as well as adhering to general compliance procedures

 

 

 

Career summary cont.

2006 HBOS SHARE DEALING

Sales Trader (summer position)

• Building rapport with clients, providing expert advice on the areas of tax, credit and corporate actions and referring clients to colleagues in specialised areas

• Establishing a full understanding of client’s specific requirements before executing trades on their behalf, ensuring complete accuracy in often pressurised environments

• Acquiring sound knowledge of the equity markets and building rapport with other desks and external brokers

 

2005 IFX GROUP PLC

Internship

• Playing a pivotal role in maintaining the training academy and providing ongoing support for new clients to resolve any problems they encounter

• Identifying and maximising opportunities to increase the client base through the development of relationships with new and existing clients

• Gaining an invaluable insight into the mathematics behind financial derivatives as well as acquiring sound knowledge of foreign exchange and sales trading

Education and qualifications

BSc (Hons): Mathematics – 2:1 (2007)

Modules: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Economics Theory & Application, Stochastic Financial Modelling, Discrete Time Finance, Asset Pricing in a Risky Market, Volatility, Discrete Black-Scholes Formula and Continuous Time Stochastic Processes

 

3 A Levels: Mathematics, Physics and Graphic Design (2003)

 

AS Level: Sports Science (2002)

 

9 GCSEs: Including English and Mathematics (2001)

Professional development

 FSA Unit1 Regulations

 FSA Unit 3 Derivatives

 CISI Level 3 Certificate in Investment (Derivatives)

Key I.T. skills

 Reuters, Bloomberg, VB, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet and Email

Interests and activities

Currently include: Rugby – Captain of School 1st XV (toured South America in 2001), Represented Hertfordshire & Saracens Colts, Club Captain of University 1st XV (toured Italy in 2005)

References are available on request

 

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