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Russell Beattie CV
russell.beattie@hotmail.com
+852 53345444 (mobile)
APAC Listed Derivatives Sales Management / Marketing Specialist
SUMMARY
Head of Asia Pacific Marketing for Futures & Options and OTC Clearing for Bank of
America Merrill Lynch
Strong client / exchange / regulatory focus: 25-40 meetings per month.
Excellent relationships with buy-side and sell-side clients across globe.
20 years experience in Listed Derivatives and Prime Services in Asia-Pacific.
10 years experience in being a Registered Company Director and/or Responsible Officer in HKSAR,
Singapore and Japan.
Built and coached highly profitable electronic trading I sales trading I origination teams in
Australia, India, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.
Foster collaborative relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and regulators.
Track-record of dealing and advising in a broad range of financial products.
Australian Citizen with current visas to work in Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Education and Industry Qualifications
Bachelor of Economics, Australian National University (1994)
Completed Securities Industry exams in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, and
the United States.
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CAREER HISTORY
Bank of America Merrill Lynch [Hong Kong] (January 15 – Present)
Director, Head of Asia Pacific Marketing Futures & Options and OTC Clearing
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
SFC Licensed Type 1 and Type 2 registerted activities
Maintained tight regulatory I governance I cost controls.
Responsible for driving a regional marketing strategy for Listed Exchange Traded products and OTC
Clearing
Travel extensively across the region to deliver client outcomes
Barclays [Singapore / Tokyo] (April 10 – September 14)
Managing Director / Head of Prime Services (Japan) and Head of Agency Derivatives Services
Distribution (Asia Pacific).
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
• Barclays APAC Prime Executive Committee and Board Director of FIA, Japan.
• Divisional Head for Japan Prime Services franchise
• Relocated to Tokyo post-earthquake to run Prime Services Division in Japan.
• Lead DMA, high touch execution, and clearing sales (listed, OTC, futures on swap)
• Grew revenue despite headcount and resource reduction.
• Maintained tight regulatory I governance I cost controls.
• Hired and coached key staff in Mumbai, Singapore, HKSAR and Tokyo.
• Developed mentor program for junior staff in transaction client services and electronic
support teams.
• Continue to meet 25 to 40 clients per month.
Deutsche [Hong Kong / Singapore] (May 07 - April 10)
Director / Head of Listed Futures Sales, NJA
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
• Registered Responsible Officer Type 1 and 2 activities, HKSAR
• Established new franchises in India, Korea and Taiwan.
• Led 16 sales people in voice, DMA, and clearing (listed, OTC, futures on swap).
• Provided solutions to gain access to restricted markets.
• Recruited and guided high performing team members in 5 countries.
• Revenue grew to Euro 76 million.
• Collaborated with product groups to allocate resources to best projects.
• Enhanced relationships with regional exchanges and regulators.
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HSBC [Hong Kong] (Sept 04 - May 07)
Desk Manager, Institutional Sales
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
• Registered Responsible Officer for Type 1 and 2 activities, HKSAR
• Registered Company Board Director, HSBC Futures Singapore Pte Ltd.
• Developed multi-lingual 24hr execution I sales desk of 15 people.
• Largest revenue generator in 2005I06 by introducing new relationships to group.
• Improved client coverage and risk management.
• Built strong relationships with regional exchanges and regulators.
UBS [Sydney] (March 01 - March 04)
Director / Futures Broker
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
• Originated and executed significant day shift F&O revenue.
• Productive cross-marketing with fixed income and equity businesses.
Salomon Smith Barney [Sydney] (March 99 - Feb 01)
Manager Night Desk
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
• Lead transition from SFE floor operations to electronic trading SYCOM.
• Led profitable F&O desks (European I NY shift)
• Worked closely with day shift to optimize client relationships.
• Ensured high levels of training and compliance for team.
Ord Minnett [Sydney] (April 96 - May 99)
Senior Advisor
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
• Established profitable F&O desk (NY shift)
• Worked closely with day shift to optimize client relationships.
• Wrote overnight report.
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JP Morgan [Sydney] (Jan 94 - April 96)
Trainee SFE Floor Trader / Advisor (NY shift)
Royal Australian Army Reserve (1995)
Commission Officer - Captain
Royal Australian Army (1988)
1 Commando Regiment
Parachute qualified
INDUSTRY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
JSDA 1 & 2 Registered Feb 2012
Internal Control Managers Registered Feb 2012
Singapore CMFAS April 2010
Licensing Examination - Module 2A
Singapore CMFAS April 2010
Licensing Examination - Module 5
Hong Kong Securities Institute Jun 2005
Licensing Examination - Paper 3
Hong Kong Securities Institute Mar 2005
Licensing Examination - Paper 1
National Futures Association Mar 1996
National Commodity Futures
Examination Series 3
Sydney Futures Exchange May 1994
Registered Representatives Exam
University of Technology, Sydney completed 75%
Master of Business (Finance)