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Jonathan Brown

Montreal,QC

Summary

Entrepreneurial Trader with outstanding knowledge of global financial markets and market micro-structure. Advanced global trade settlement experience in APAC and EMEA markets. Avid learner seeking new growth opportunities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate, ready to help achieve company goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY SALES AND TRADING

PGM GLOBAL
10.2021 - Current
  • Monitored market trends and events to highlight potential opportunities for portfolio managers.
  • Discussed trading strategies with portfolio managers to ensure best execution, price points of resistance and support and liquidity characteristics of positions to minimize market impact.
  • Created daily market recaps and profit and loss information to buy-side traders at close of each trading day.
  • Networked to identify potential new clients and expand geographic territories.
  • Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
  • Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.

SENIOR SPECIALIST WEALTH OPERATIONS

IGM FINANCIAL
08.2019 - 10.2021
  • Review and assess suitability, liquidity and marketability of all trades on Canadian, U.S and foreign markets following industry standards for HNW clients
  • Review and update, if required, account KYC and client KYC information for all client interactions
  • Facilitate stock option execution and timely delivery between clients and securities issuers
  • Inform clients regarding corporate actions and upcoming reorganizations
  • Ensure follow through of securities transfers between intermediaries, verifying eligibility and restrictions.

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIVE

CIBC INVESTOR'S EDGE
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Assist clients with day-to-day transactions involving their investment accounts
  • Executed clients orders accurately in a timely manner while managing margin risks and compliance
  • Analyzed client accounts with regards to their risk objectives and tolerance
  • Educate and process client elections on upcoming Corporate Actions, Warrants and Rights offerings.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

CIBC INVESTORS EDGE
11.2016 - 06.2018
  • Receive 30-50 client calls (New Client, HNW and Ultra HNW, Financial Advisors, Day Traders) and knowledgably respond to their inquiries and process all non-licence required transactions, ranging from withdrawals/contributions/FX conversions to stock certificate deposits
  • Beat monthly and yearly new account openings and transfers-in, targets were set at 10 new account opens and $750k in external account transfers, this was regularly beaten with over 25 new account opens and over $5M in external transfers mostly coming from HNW client's
  • Provide stock quotes, provide depth and liquidity, calculate margin requirements and available trade date and settlement date cash balances
  • Received client and management recognition for providing exceptional client experience, retaining business, and ensuring full resolution of problems.

Education

SERIES 7

FINRA
12.2021

CSC & CPH -

CANADIAN SECURITIES INSTITUTE
05.2018

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Proficient
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Excellent time management
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Bloomberg EMSX and Autex FIX Protocol
  • Triton/Valor (Virtu's trading EMS)
  • Trading strategies
  • Technical analysis
  • Client relationship management
  • Financial market knowledge
  • Interpersonal skills

Languages

English
French

Timeline

INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY SALES AND TRADING

PGM GLOBAL
10.2021 - Current

SENIOR SPECIALIST WEALTH OPERATIONS

IGM FINANCIAL
08.2019 - 10.2021

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIVE

CIBC INVESTOR'S EDGE
06.2018 - 08.2019

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

CIBC INVESTORS EDGE
11.2016 - 06.2018

SERIES 7

FINRA

CSC & CPH -

CANADIAN SECURITIES INSTITUTE
Jonathan Brown