1. Michael H. Currey 3016 White Beech Dr.
www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhcurrey Harwood, MD 20776
themikecurrey@gmail.com (410)320-6559
OBJECTIVE
To utilize experience gained as a Head Trader, Manager and Assistant Vice President for some
of the most reputable broker dealers and apply experience gained to other institutions and
organizations.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished Head Trader with over 25+ years of experience reflected in a successful track
record in making markets and executing trades. Demonstrated ability to perform detailed
analysis of trades; resulting in favorable executions. Profound experience in all aspects of
domestic and international trading along with managing budgets for profit-generating
departments, trading compliance, and seamless communication with traders and clientele.
Expertise in:
NYSE/NASDAQ/OTC/EQUITIES/ADRs … IPOs/Secondaries … Preferred Stocks …
Equity Options …Corporate/Convertible Bonds … Government/Municipal Bonds …
Swaps/Ladders … Sales Strategies…Portfolio Diversification…Budgets/Auditing …
Retail/Institutional Account Management … Strong Leadership Skills …
Revenue Growth … Mentoring…Trading Compliance…Customer Service…
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPERIENCE
1999 – KOONCE SECURITIES, INC., Bethesda, MD
2015 HEAD TRADER
Head Trader, reported to both the president and chairman of the firm,
responsible for the best execution across a range of equity and fixed income
securities. Effectively managed orders and trade flow in a logical risk controlled
manner with a high sensitivity to fiduciary responsibilities. Demonstrated the
ability to support investment teams by providing market intelligence and insight,
technical inputs, macro strategy, trade ideas, and data requests.
Successfully contributed to the investment process to both reduce
transaction costs and identify investment opportunities.
Closely monitored stocks of local publicly traded companies as well as
having maintained established relationships with broker-dealers and
related parties, and secured new relationships.
Fully integrated into the portfolio construction process, working with all
product teams involved. Contributed to a strategic vision of the trading
desk to maximize value.
Adapted easily to new regulations on a daily basis along with providing
assistance to regulators as needed when completing an audit.
Effectively responsible for making markets in approximately 100 stocks.
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1997 – CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC., Washington, D.C.
1999 HEAD TRADER
Head Trader, NASDAQ Trading Department, responsible for making markets in
approximately 70 stocks, executing all orders for private hedge fund, agency
orders, trading in IPO’s and secondary issues. Consistently reviews and executes
securities being purchased or sold while carefully watching for movement in the
market.
Well versed on updates to existing and new regulations on a daily basis
along with providing assistance to regulators as needed when completing
an audit.
1986 – JOHNSTON, LEMON & COMPANY, Inc., Washington, D.C.
1997 ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT/MANAGER
An accomplished Assistant Vice President and Manager with demonstrated
experience in making markets in 25 stocks and executing agency orders. Made
markets in various corporate and convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and
mortgage-backed securities. Work closely with the research department and
brokers on a daily basis watching the market and stock trends. Daily reviews of
all trades for processing errors and reconcile trading positions.
Specifically involved with management meetings to generate sales ideas,
review markets, and which also resulted in the creation of the weekly
offering sheet.
Effectively Set up Bloomberg system and maintained personal book.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a $2-$3M equity and fixed income
inventory.
Excellent communication, analytical and budgeting skills resulting in
positive increased revenues for the department.
Facilitate brokers with the buying and selling of trades resulting in
revenue growth.
Deep experience with taxable and tax-exempt fixed income, and secondary
market for hundreds of tax-exempt UIT’s.
EDUCATION
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, BA in Economics, Business concentration
LICENSING
Series 7, 63 & 55
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Outlook
Proficient in NASDAQ Workstation/Bloomberg/Valdi
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Mid-Atlantic Security Traders Association
President: ’99-’00; Board of Directors: ’00 – ‘05
Excellent References Furnished Upon Request