Nicola Smith

Profession: Currency Trader Expertise: Transaction Cost Analysis, Best Execution, Counterparty Management Currencies Traded: Developed, EM, Frontier FX - spot/forward/NDF Options, Inflation Products, IR Products, Futures, Government Bonds, Synthetics, Money market deposits CFA level 1 exam CISI Financial Derivatives & Regulation. Heavy data analytics MS Excel Advanced Function Writing. VBA Coding Developing Macros (Excel VBA) - Build MS excel applications using VBA to help with process automation, improving efficiency across teams - Develop templates to standardise monthly and quarterly client TCA First Class Degree, Cass Business School Received the Sigma Beta Gamma award for finishing in the top 10% of students on the Investment and Financial Risk Management undergraduate degree. Areas of interest: • FX • Hedge Funds and Liquid Alternatives • Real Estate 5 hcp amateur Golfer. Post Alevels committed three years to playing golf full time with the ambition of becoming a professional golfer on the LET. Played in both national and English events across the UK. Continue to play in my free time, working hard to improve my game. Strong professional sporting connections in the Golf & Football Industries. Hobbies: Golf, Property Developing, Snowboarding, Horse Riding, Chess