James Dawson

As the Business Services Co-ordinator, this meant I was the first port of call for Head Office issues raised by stores and the general public. My tasks ranged from assessing and negotiating quotes for approval or rejection from senior management to planning works required for new sites, closures and refurbishment projects, which meant liaising with suppliers and development teams within a pressured time frame.

I was a vital member of the trade support team for three trading desks; the Proprietary, GSP (Global Structured Products) and the Principal Financing desks. My role specifics were: -Initiating trades to deliver and receive shares/cash as part of a larger trade flow in which I was given the responsibility of running a number of these trade structures. -Analysing traders stock and swap bookings to ensure they were correctly matched by the counterparty; in some cases contacting the broker directly.

I learnt about the advisory services Killik & Co. provide to private and institutional investors, including advised stock broking, financial planning and asset management services through a rotational internship. I expanded my knowledge within advised stock broking which I took a particular interest in and trading instruments; such as Contracts for Difference (CFDs), Spread Betting, Traded Options and Covered Warrants. These instruments gave clients the opportunity to leverage their holdings.

- Equity Analysis - Fixed Income Analysis - Portfolio Theory - Quantitative Methods in Investment Management - Alternative Investments - Derivative Applications - Foreign Exchange - Portfolio Management

- Corporate Finance - Source of Funds/Financial Packages - International Firms, Governance and Institutions - Strategy in Banking - International Financial Management