Alex Strakosias

Experience

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  GLG Partners

  Aug 2010 - Sept 2010

  Analyst

  ❖ Assisted the line manager, prepared fund presentations and due diligence questionnaires❖ Assisted in the integration process of the GLG fund range into Man Group’s distribution platform (Man Group acquired GLG in October 2010 for $1,6 billion)❖ Broad exposure to range of front and back-office functions within the hedge fund

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  Parker Lloyd Financial Services

  Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

  Investment Analyst

  ❖ Responsible for fund selection and portfolio construction based on client risk profile which beat industry benchmarks ❖ Researched and analysed funds based on a proprietary model that I developed❖ Attended meetings with fund managers and fund representatives❖ Prepared portfolio analysis and general performance data on all client portfolios❖ Prepared economic outlooks and on request market commentary for clients ❖ Attended sell -side and industry investor conferences to acquire investment and general market insights Show less

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  Greenleys Merchant Bank

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2022

  Equity Trading | Sales & Portfolio Strategy

  ❖ Developed a systematic index plus strategy with annualised alpha over 4.5% that achieved consistent outperformance of benchmark indexes❖ Traded equities listed and OTC, ETFs, GDRs and ADRs across UK, European, US and Emerging Markets ❖ Provided independent and bespoke macroeconomic research to clients (mutual funds, banks, pension funds, hedge funds) as well as on demand market insights and analytics daily❖ Ranked amongst top performers in alpha capture programs of Citadel, Squarepoint Capita, Millennium Management, D. E. Shaw, Qube Europe and AL-MT❖ Generated trading ideas using market knowledge and technical analysis for directional or long/short strategies❖ Originated new relationships via on-boarding and setting up new lines with institutional investors and Hedge Funds❖ Ranked in the top quartile in the EXTEL 2018 survey for Greece: Equity Sales sector (Based on Commissions Paid)❖ Provided an Internal Client relationship management role, providing senior management with details of potential cross selling opportunities within the different business areas of Greenleys Merchant Bank❖ Obtained regulatory authorisation (FCA) and put in place all the crucial operational, onboarding and compliance procedures for the Asset Management business of the group❖ Responsible for the oversight of the back and middle office procedures as well as pre-trade to postsettlement monitoring during the early stages of the company Show less

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  Dinosaur Merchant Bank (DMBL)

  Mar 2022 - now

  Director Equities