Dennis Cajigas

Experience

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  LaSalle Group of Refco

  Jun 1998 - Dec 2004

  Senior Brokers Assistant

  • Prepared Cost of Carry, Delivery Economics Analysis, Technical Analysis, Commitment of Traders and Basis Study Sheets for internal and external institutional client use• Organized and led an inter-firm team to speed collection and confirmation of critical market information on the trading floor • Trained 10+ employees in order routing, market research, and technical analysis

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  Primerica Financial Services

  Sept 2002 - Jan 2005

  District Leader - Financial Advisor

  • Advised clients on market conditions and prepared customized financial portfolios planning totaling $10 million • Supervised a team of 4 financial advisors to meet productivity and proficiency goals • Licensed with Illinois Life License, Illinois Mortgage and Debt License, FINRA Series 6 and 63

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  Cabo Trading, LLC

  Jan 2005 - Mar 2007

  CME Floor Broker/ Trader

  • As senior floor trader, managed large trading risks/ positions spanning multiple derivative markets • Co-ordinated with team members to find and exploit market opportunities in soybean complex markets, agricultural markets and other markets, delivery months, and trading platforms including open outcry markets• Analyzed daily market conditions, formulated daily trading strategies and executed plans • Co-created risk management tool to efficiently calculate net trading position and risk • Full member of the Chicago Board of Trade Show less

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  MF Global

  Apr 2007 - Nov 2011

  Senior Market Strategist

  • Built base of over 200+ large commercial and retail clients and advised on financial and commodity derivative market risks with over $12M+ under advisement• Hedged interest rate, currency and commodity price risks for client portfolios and business supply chains • As Currency and Interest Rate Spokesman/Analyst provided daily market analysis for the firm and featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, NPR and published online• Managed large trade desk and mentored 3 Assistant Brokers; Licensed FINRA Series 3 Show less

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  Berwyn Police Department

  Mar 2010 - Feb 2017

  Auxiliary Police Officer - Sergeant

  • Supervise and conduct regular patrols while enforcing city ordinances• Plan and coordinate city resources and lead large events totaling over 15K participants including the International Day Parade and Octoberfest• Coordinate and lead auxiliary officers in Roadside Safety, Click it or Ticket and DUI checkpoint details• Train 100+ officer recruits in their Academy and in the field with basic drill, riot control techniques, use of force, search and handcuffing and various police skills/tactics • Managed the department payroll and Aid and Comfort Fund administration. Show less

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  Zaner Group

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

  Senior Market Strategist

  • Advised 80+ clients in energies, agricultural, softs, metals, bond, financial and commodity markets in speculative and hedging strategies• Researched and published financial and commodity market analysis for Inside Futures, the Minnesota Grain Exchange; regularly quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, NPR and Stats Canada• Published firm’s weekly market analysis and agricultural markets outlook• Partnered with the Minnesota Grain Exchange as the hedging expert to launch new Apple Juice futures contract• Held FINRA Series 3 and FOREX associated person Show less

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  DePaul University

  Nov 2012 - Aug 2017

  Financial Analyst

  • Manage the budgeting, purchasing, forecasting and financial analysis for the Career Center• Oversee the daily operations of the two office locations and manage a mid-sized front desk staff• Co-ordinate and lead staff training sessions to ensure ongoing professional training, workplace resource proficiency and compliance standards are met

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  Crowe

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2022

  Senior Staff Consultant

  • Successfully developed and implemented large-scale data management, business process reengineering, and financial and economic model management for a variety of clients• Delivered Studies, Analyses, Scenarios, and Reports/Program Research, Planning, and Evaluations for multiple cost accounting and analyses and related economic studies and survey client projects. Utilized state-of-the art activity-based costing and statistical survey techniques as well as analysis of economic, cost conversion, financial, and subsidy justification models to inform immediate and long-term client program improvements• Provided Advisory and Assistance Services, including a risk assessment and independent contractor review that involved cost analysis and mitigation of employment regulatory reclassification risk• Conducted multiple program audits including CARES Covid-19 audits, Financial, Compliance and Close-out audits, and IT Modernization audits Show less

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  City of Hope

  Apr 2022 - now

  Director of Market Intelligence and Insights