JARETT W. GEDIR, CFA
Saskatoon,Canada
Summary
Passionate banking professional with a diverse background in the trading of global asset classes with a primary focus on equities. Canadian citizen but with global experience in financial centers like London and Dubai. Expertise in other asset classes including Foreign Exchange, Equity Derivatives, Futures and Commodities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
CINERGY DMCC
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Opened a private family office for a wealthy individual in Dubai.
- Research and diligence on potential investments in asset classes including real estate, equities, fixed income, FX, commodities and crypto.
- Managed existing portfolio of investments and day-to-day banking, compliance, accounting and operational requirements.
Managing Director - Equity Event Driven Trading
BTIG LIMITED (EUROPE)
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Global coverage of institutional asset managers with a focus on European special situations.
- Management of sales and trading desk including responsibility for managing event driven principal capital commitment book.
European Head of Special Situations
UNITED FIRST PARTNERS
04.2015 - 10.2019
- Global coverage of predominantly special situations and event driven hedge funds with focus on European equity special situations
- Managed team of 15 colleagues focused on sales, trading and research
- Led record annual growth in desk revenues culminating in 100%+ revenue increase in 4 years.
Director, FX Sales (FICC Division)
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Selling spot FX, options and forwards to UK Real Money and hedge fund client base.
- Provided advisory to Portfolio managers and trading desks on global macro themes and associated actionable trade ideas.
Director, Equity Event Driven Sales & Trading
UBS AG
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Research sales and sales trading coverage with primary focus on European equities to special situations hedge funds and other global institutional money managers with event driven mandates.
- Managed capital commitment to client base in addition to long/short equity hedge fund sales coverage.
Executive Director, Event Driven Sales / Sales Trading
GOLDMAN SACHS
09.2008 - 08.2010
- Provide detailed analysis, advisory, idea generation and sales trading coverage to global investment management funds focused on European event driven situations including: mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, significant asset divestment, rights issues, dual-listed and multiple share class companies and capital structure changes.
Managing Director Principal, Risk Arbitrage
BEAR STEARNS INTERNATIONAL
04.2004 - 08.2008
- Sales and sales trading coverage of global hedge funds with merger arbitrage and special situation mandates.
- Focus on Europe and cross-border deals: merger arbitrage, event-driven situations, relative value with a catalyst and index enhancement strategies
- Analysis of transaction rationale and merger agreements, evaluate regulatory framework (including market dynamics & remedy analysis), shareholder opposition, counter-bid risks and deal timetable.
Vice President, Canadian Equity Sales
SALMAN PARTNERS INC.
03.2003 - 04.2004
- Introduced coverage of European client base and acquired coverage of Western Canadian client base.
- Provided stock selection and asset allocation advisory to both value and momentum institutional investors.
Analyst, Pan European Equities Sales Trading
GOLDMAN SACHS
10.2000 - 02.2003
- Marketed internal order flow to institutional client base including hedge funds, mutual funds and pension funds.
- Provided execution advisory and market-driven event color along with generation of actionable trade ideas.
- Facilitation in placement of secondary market block trades and corporate primary issuance.
Education
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder - CFA Institute
BBA - Finance
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatoon, Canada05.1998
Skills
Bloomberg
Thomson One (Reuters)
Excel
Multiple Order Management Systems (OMS)
Other
- Previously registered representative in Europe/UK, USA and Canada.
- Founder Chairman of youth football club in London, UK.
- Long distance cycling, marathon runner, canoeist, overall adventurer.
- Head Coach - Saskatchewan Elite Boys Volleyball Program 1998/99.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Managing Director
CINERGY DMCC
04.2021 - 04.2023
Managing Director - Equity Event Driven Trading
BTIG LIMITED (EUROPE)
11.2019 - 04.2021
European Head of Special Situations
UNITED FIRST PARTNERS
04.2015 - 10.2019
Director, FX Sales (FICC Division)
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH
01.2013 - 06.2014
Director, Equity Event Driven Sales & Trading
UBS AG
08.2010 - 05.2011
Executive Director, Event Driven Sales / Sales Trading
GOLDMAN SACHS
09.2008 - 08.2010
Managing Director Principal, Risk Arbitrage
BEAR STEARNS INTERNATIONAL
04.2004 - 08.2008
Vice President, Canadian Equity Sales
SALMAN PARTNERS INC.
03.2003 - 04.2004
Analyst, Pan European Equities Sales Trading
GOLDMAN SACHS
10.2000 - 02.2003
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder - CFA Institute
BBA - Finance
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
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