Jared Hoffman

Experience

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  Rho Trading Securities, LLC

  Oct 2002 - Mar 2004

  Bond Trader/ETF Trader/Floor Clerk

  • Performed various trading techniques while working on the floor of the American Stock Exchange, as well as trading bonds/futures electronically off of the exchange, while incorporating technical analysis.• Conducted equity index arbitrage trading via ETF’s and Futures, while representing firm in the crowd as a market maker.• Successfully managed position risks to stay within firm limitations. • Provided and set pricing valuation models used for daily trading activity.• Reconciled trade discrepancies for myself and other traders of the firm.• Consistently researched and followed daily economic events that create market volatility. Show less

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  Intrade, LLC

  Mar 2004 - Dec 2004

  Equity Arbitrage Manager/ETF Trader

  • Co-Managed operations on the American Stock Exchange that generated daily profits of approximately $2,000, representing a 30% increase. • Traded ETF (Exchange Traded Funds) products, specifically the SPIDERS (SPY), while using arbitrage techniques with futures and baskets, and setting pricing platforms.• Effectively analyzed Exchange of Futures for Physical markets (EFP), futures, interest rates, to minimize costs for the firm.• Constantly and successfully managed position risks to stay within firm limitations.• Researched new trading opportunities based on factors such as volume, liquidity, and trading ranges. Show less

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  Thomson Financial

  Apr 2005 - Feb 2008

  Capital Markets Intelligence - Associate Director

  • Acted as an investor relations consultant and provide market surveillance for health care clients, including Eli Lilly, Wyeth, Covance, Cardinal Health, Medco Health Solutions, Charles River Laboratories, and IMS Health to help them understand what is driving their stock price and help them understand their shareholder base.• Managed client relationships by informing corporate clients of all pertinent economic, market, trading, and sector information to help convey their message to all shareholders and Wall Street analysts.• Evaluated and monitor daily institutional trading and news flow of equity issues and provide analysis in verbal and written form to VP of Investor Relations, CFO and CEO of client companies. • Conducted perception study of 25 portfolio managers and made recommendations to Senior Management and Board of Directors of client.• Ad-hoc projects including Street perceptions studies, buyer/seller examination, competitive intelligence on M&A, and technical/fundamentals analysis.• Supplied ad-hoc research and analysis to clients and interact with sell-side analysts, portfolio managers and traders daily.• Managed four associates and taught new hires in Thomson’s training program for new associates. • Helped secure $150,000 in new retainer business. • Promoted to Senior Associate from Associate within one year and then to Associate Director upon leaving. Show less

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  The Ruth Group

  Feb 2008 - Nov 2008

  Investor Relations - Account Supervisor

  • Served as point of contact for the client to the investment community and a communication liaison between the investment community and senior management.• Demonstrated financial and technology acumen in incorporating business, corporate strategy and vision in communications to the investment community.• Developed and implemented institutional shareholder targeting plans based on assessment of peer holders, market segment of focus, turnover and investment style. • Managed relationships with institutional shareholders and sell-side analysts. • Coordinated and attended investor events with senior management, including marketing trips, investor conferences and events and other conferences.• Managed the earnings release process including analyzing financial results, aggregating key business unit and product-specific data.• Drafted messaging strategy, press releases, conference call scripts and Q&A documents.• Maintained a focused sector expertise while monitoring clients peers for regular and ongoing competitive intelligence.• Analyzed stock ownership (quarterly basis), short interest, and trading activity for each client.• Developed and maintain IR database of contacts, including current and targeted shareholders and analysts.• Oversaw investor relations website and design.• Produced comprehensive Equity Perception Studies, which offers senior management an understanding of how their business strategy is viewed by the Wall Street community, providing insight on the client company’s business strategy, feedback on its strategy, technology, and partnerships from actual shareholders.• Managed two associates and trained any new hires. Show less

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  NASDAQ

  Nov 2008 - now

  Director