Sam Stiles

Experience

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  MAGIC WOK (SOUTHEND) LIMITED

  Aug 2019 - May 2023

  Increased responsibilities:- Training new Cashiers- Making Financial records of delivery Drivers intake of cash/card payments- Supervising/assisting Co-workers resolving customer complaints Key Responsibilities include:- Overseeing less experienced co-workers- Resolving customer complaints - Taking orders in person and over the phone

  • Head Cashier / Head of Customer Service

    Sept 2021 - May 2023

  • Front-End Cashier/Customer Service Assistant

    Aug 2019 - Sept 2021
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  Westcliff High School for Boys

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2022

  Economics Society Leader

  - Selectively chosen to manage WHSB’s Economics Society- Produce fortnightly 40 minute presentations on economic related topics such as the UK energy crisis and sustainable investing - Hosted a virtual talk from a member of the MPC at the BoE for over 140 students

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  Young Enterprise UK

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2022

  Chief Financial Officer of Team Uplife

  - Creating a startup with a group of 5 other students - Developed Financial Decision skills and risk assessment through my role as CFO- Actively made a difference through our mental health-centred business- Developed interpersonal and collaborative skills, through R&D, Production and Event organization specifically- Reached the Essex Finals, throughout the program we were awarded Best Company and Best Presentation in the panel interview finals round

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  St. James’s Place

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  St James’s Place Work Experience Program

  - 3 day insight into a multitude of SJP departments Actively Explored:- the roles of Equity, bonds, real estate and alternatives such as venture capital and derivative hedging in an investment portfolio - SJP’s Market leading Investment Strategy - SJP Partnership and the world of financial advice and consultancy.

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  HSBC

  Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

  HSBC Insight Event

  Gained a greater understanding of:- Financial services available at HSBC - Interdependent relationship between departments - HSBC’s Social conscience and sustainability

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  Goldman Sachs

  Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

  Insight Event

  - Insight into Goldman Sachs Global Markets division- Learnt about financial markets, risk assessment on the trading floor and the variety of different roles available at the firm- Investigated the impact of interest rates and the weather on global markets and how this influences decision making

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  AmplifyME

  Feb 2022 - Mar 2022

  Finance Accelerator Simulation

  - Participated in 2, 2 hour live market simulation acting practically on both the buy side as an Asset Manager and on the sell side as an Investment Bank Trader- Reacted to real time price changes and used the live news highlights to influence trading decisions based on speculation of market changes following unexpected news to the market - Scored in the top 30% of candidates in the Asset Management Side- Scored in the top 33% of candidates in the Investment Banking Side

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  Maven Securities

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

  Maven Insight Event

  - Overview of Maven’s two main business areas: Market Making and Proprietary Trading - Participated in an Excel case study allocating business costs from separate projects and departments to create a spreadsheet presenting the overall cost of each new business venture

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  Institute of Economic Affairs - London

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

  IEA Sixth Form Future Thought leaders' Internship Programme

  - Selectively chosen in a cohort of 28 students out of over 200 applicants - Actively participated in a week of lectures covering topics such as climate economics, the economics of football and the prisoners dilemma, monetarism and the impact COVID 19 has had on economic doctrines, among many others - Won the debate arguing social media platforms should have the ability to ban users for speech rule violations

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  Fidelity International

  Oct 2022 - Oct 2022

  Fidelity International insight event

  - Overview of Fidelity’s core business: ISS AND WPFH - learnt how ESG evaluation is not only positive for the environment but also in evaluating risk of investing in any given companies

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  Essex Yacht Club

  Dec 2022 - now

  Bartender
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  Ski Famille

  Dec 2023 - Apr 2024

  Chalet Host

  - Hosted a chalet accommodating up to 20 guests, ensuring a memorable and comfortable stay through attentive hosting and personalised care - Achieved the highest-ranking chalet status within Ski Famille by consistently exceeding guest expectations and delivering exceptional service- Acted as a concierge, organising restaurant bookings, offering comprehensive resort information, and consistently striving to enhance guest comfort and satisfaction

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  Everyday Economics

  May 2024 - now

  Head Writer and Editor