Ramzi Ashqar

Experience

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  Epdesa DMCC

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Operations Analyst Intern

  • Developed a forecast to showcase how costs would change over time under different expansion scenarios• Built a model that tracks active trades within the company, showing the real-time action that needs to be taken• Streamlined data entry processes by creating an algorithm that auto-populated standardized information for varying KYC forms

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  Kennedys

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Intern

  • Regularly met with clients, and developed a timeline of events that must take place to help facilitate a multi-million-dollar hotel acquisition• Provided a consultation of how the incoming UAE corporate tax would affect our clients, and how they could adjust• Created a 15-page handbook regarding all the Dubai Crypto Laws, addressing the barriers of entry for our clients

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  University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2024

  Teaching Assistant

  Teaching Assistant for RSM434 - Financial Trading StrategiesAfter getting the highest grade in the class when I took the course (96%), I became the Teaching Assistant for this fourth year Rotman trading course. As part of the role, I help struggling students through holding tutorials/office hours, grade assessments, and more.

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  RBC

  Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  Financial Analyst

  • Developed a robust model that automatically creates the 5-year insurance sales plan for any given fiscal year (> $2 billion annually), while ensuring high-level sales targets are aligned with overall business objectives through extensive discussions with upper management• Designed and implemented a fully automated model that reduced the monthly variable compensation accrual estimation process from 6 hours to just 3 minutes

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  Scotiabank - Global Banking and Markets

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  Sales & Trading Analyst - Global Equity Derivatives

  • Saved the desk an average of 13 hours and 33 mins per week through the extensive automation and qualitative improvements of various processes• Produced and circulated a client-specific analysis on a structured note, leveraging visually compelling graphs to drive positive sales results and boost client engagement• Booked redemption trades for structured notes into the trading system, ensuring comprehensive risk consideration and facilitating effective hedging strategies• Leveraged pricing models to accurately value and price specific structured notes, ensuring alignment with market trends and competitive positioning Show less

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  Scotiabank - Global Banking and Markets

  Aug 2024 - now

  Sales and Trading Rotational Analyst

  Rotation 1: Equity Execution SolutionsRotation 2: FX and STIR TradingRotation 3: Equity Hybrids Trading