JOE BLOGGS

07816 245 678 joe.bloggs@kingstontradingsociety.com

www.kingstontradingsociety.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE & PERSONAL PROFILE

A young finance professional most suited to an entry level trading role in a growing mid cap
investment bank, where you can take full advantage of my record for bringing in new business and my
passion for the financial markets.

R E L E VA N T E X P E R I E N C E

Benedix Campus Brand Manager at Kingston University

• Successfully aided seven students in securing internships at four leading investment banks, two hedge
funds and one proprietary trading house.
• Introduced £1378 of new business to Benedix in my first month (Track record available upon request)
• Beat my monthly revenue targets by an average of 4.7% per month.

Founder of Kingston University Trading Society

• Introduced 236 members to the society in Month 1 and grew membership rates by an average of 7%
per month
• Successfully raised £1300 for the society by closing sponsorship deals with three major financial
institutions and raised an average monthly revenue of £386 per month.
• Organised six company presentations with an average attendance of 46 students including Barclays,
Futex Trading House, Benedix and Bull Bearings.

Kingston Virtual Trading Championships 2009

• Founded, organised and third runner up in the Kingston Trading Championships 2009.
• My virtual portfolio averaged a 0.4% average return (Both long and short) following a equity market
neutral technical based strategy.
• Cold called and sealed sponsorship deals from ODL Markets and Benedix who I closed to offer prizes
for the competition winners.
R E L E VA N T
Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S TRAINING
• CISI Certificate in Investments Pending Units 1, 3 & 6 (Active • Benedix Professional Trader
member of the CISI and pending FSA approval) Program (Technical Analysis,
• Benedix Certificate in Banking & Finance (Endorsed by CISI) Fundamental Analysis, Risk
• 2007-2010 - BA Hons Business Economics Kingston University (2.2) Management, Trading
• 2005-2007 - Clifton College 3 A Levels Maths (B), Physics (C), English Psychology)
Literature (C) • Influence & Persuasion training
• 2003-2005 - 10 GCSE’s (2 A*, 6 B, 2 C) • Trading Simulation with 7 City

KEY SKILLS

• Raising finance and brining in new business for multiple organisations has allowed me to develop my
communication, sales and persuasion skills.
• Undertaking multiple activities during studies allowed me to develop my time management and
leadership skills under strict deadlines and high pressure.
• My continual networking and participation at trading clubs and seminars has allowed me to develop
my understanding of financial markets while working alongside professionals in the trading sector.
• Founding and running societies alongside fellow students has taught me the value of teamwork and
given me an appreciation of the importance of adding value to bring in new business and finance.