CHRIS FINORA
Toronto
Summary
Experienced, motivated and loyal equity trader with a proven track record in market risk management across a diverse range of equity products. Successfully built and managed multiple businesses and franchises over a 27-year career. Effective leader with deep experience in managing people and developing talent.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director, Institutional Equity Trading
TD Securities
Toronto, Canada
12.1997 - 01.2025
- Collaborated to help build and manage TD's Index Products Group, Portfolio Trading Business, ETF Franchise and DMA/Electronic trading.
- Extensive Cash Equities experience including: pricing and execution of market risk, managing teams and individuals and guiding the strategic direction of the business.
- Consistently demonstrated to be a top revenue generator and reliable performer servicing the firms investment client relationships.
- Drove profitability by maintaining a disciplined commitment and focus on top line growth and margin expansion.
- Published consistent, high-caliber industry insights and market intelligence for our investment clients, corporate issuer relationships and internal teams across the dealer.
- Participated in multiple talent development and mentoring programs to help encourage organic employee growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario04-1997
Skills
- Mathematical skills
- Trading strategies & Risk Management
- Management & Mentoring
- Correlation & Volatility modeling
- Index and Market Structure
- Relationship management
- Investment alternatives
- Quantitative strategies
Timeline
Managing Director, Institutional Equity Trading
TD Securities
12.1997 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Western Ontario