David Babin, CFA
Equity Trader
Amsterdam
Summary
Experienced Equity and Derivatives Trader with over 20 years of experience. Successfully managed trading teams of up to 20 people. Experienced with both High Frequency Trading and Medium Frequency Trading.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Vandeley Industries BV
01.2014 - Current
- Trading, analyzing, and managing risks with own capital in equity arbitrage and derivatives.
- Trading ADR arbitrage, dual-listed structure arbitrage, preference share arbitrage, and single stock derivatives
Partner
Optiver
01.2006 - 12.2013
- Leader of Equity ADR Arbitrage team.
- Traded UK ADR Arbitrage, average yearly trading profit of 8 million euros.
- Managed securities borrowing and lending, worked to minimize borrowing rates, and set up internal share borrowing and lending.
- Worked closely with tax department on UK Stamp Duty Reserve Tax issues and call option writing.
- Set up Asian ADR Arbitrage desk.
Equity Trader
Optiver
06.2003 - 12.2005
- Head of UK Equity ADR Arbitrage Team
- Managed trading book of UK ADR, dual listed structured and preference/ordinary share arbitrage.
- Averaged Trading Profit of 5 million euros per year.
Derivatives Trader
Optiver
07.2001 - 06.2003
- Managed risk, pricing, and hedging for single stock and index derivatives products.
- Traded derivatives in open outcry on exchange for QQQ and single stock options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics And Economics
Brown University
Rhode Island, USA 09.1997 - 05.2001
Certification
CFA - Chartered Financial Analyst
Timeline
CFA - Chartered Financial Analyst
09-2016
Director
Vandeley Industries BV
01.2014 - Current
Partner
Optiver
01.2006 - 12.2013
Equity Trader
Optiver
06.2003 - 12.2005
Derivatives Trader
Optiver
07.2001 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics And Economics
Brown University
09.1997 - 05.2001
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