Barrie, Ontario, Canada
• Certificates: Lean Six sigma training, UW Financial Modeling Analysis Workshop • Technical Skills: VB/VBA, SQL, C, Databases, MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio), HTML, SharePoint, Lotus Notes • Interpersonal skills: Innovative and creative thinker, strong communication and oral presentation skills, time management, helpfulness
- Four month internship with CPPIB within its External Portfolio Management Division - Participating in bottom-up research projects on several Hedge Funds with various strategies including Equity L/S, Discretionary Macro, and Short Term Trading - Tracking Hedge Fund performance based on CPP benchmarks and requirements - Attended conference calls with managers to discuss previous week performance and future outlook
- Exposed to aspects of Algorithmic Trading and Direct Market Access - Responsible for daily operational task involving P&L, MOC Imbalance, and Client Allocation through various morning and end of day tasks - Involved in buy-side client meetings and dealt with issues regarding trade fills and order status - Extensive use of SQL/VBA to create a more automated desk by creating automatic generating reports, monthly commission generators, and improving end of day client allocations