David Hicks has over 25 years of experience in financial markets, primarily in foreign exchange trading, across roles at several major banks. He has consistently displayed strong trading performance and profitable books. He also gained extensive market and product knowledge, and was able to build good working relationships. He is now seeking a new permanent or contract role where he can continue expanding his knowledge and skills.

1. David Hicks
Mobile: 07900 160356 Email: hicksy70@hotmail.co.uk
Location: London SE16
After25 years of continuouspermanentemploymentacross3 separate banks,I decidedto
take an extendedcareerbreak,andtopursue otherworkinginterests.Duringmy21 year
tradingcareerI consistentlydisplayed astrongand profitable historyof tradingandbook
runningacrossvariousmarketsand time zones. Ialsogained soundandextensive marketand
productknowledge alongthe way,includingforeignexchange spotandforwards,NDF’s,IRS
and FRA’s. Iconsistentlydisplayedanabilitytobuildand developworkingrelationshipsacross
all areas to optimise businessoutcomes.Iamnow seekingarole where Ican use all of this
knowledge andexperience andrise tothe challenge of expandingmyknowledgebase in
addition.
I am immediatelyavailableforeitheracontractor permanentrole.
Productknowledge
Swaps,Futures,Forex,MoneyMarket
Regulatory
Dodd-Frank,FCA
SYSTEMS/PROGRAMMES USED:
MicrosoftOffice;Outlook,Excel,Word, PowerPoint.
Systems;Murex,Calypso,Reuters,Bloomberg,Autobahn(Deutsche Bankportal),Morgan
Stanleydealingportal.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
LewishamSouthwark College,May2016-
CELTA QualifiedEFLTeacher
 TeachingEnglishto ESOL younglearnersaged16-19 years.
Red Carpet SwissSnowsports School,Champery, Switzerland, December2015 to April 2016
• Full time Ski Instructorteachingall agesingroupand private lessons.
LewishamSouthwark College,April-October2015
CELTA QualifiedEFLTeacher. As above.

2. Ecole Suisse de Ski et Snowboard,Les Crosets,Switzerland, Decemberto April, 2013 - 2015
• Full time Ski Instructorteachingall agesingroupand private lessons, inEnglishandFrench.
National AustraliaBank, Feb2005-June 2013
SeniorDealer,Forward ForeignExchange Desk
• RunningforwardGBP,DKK, NOK andSEK books(2011-2013)
• RunningforwardAUD andNZD booksfor the LondonOffice (2005-2011). Typically
runningfrom30,000 to 80,000 b.p.v.outto 3 years maturity.
• Providingfastandaggressive pricingtoinstitutional andcorporate customerbase as
well asotherinternal andexternal customerswhilstdeliveringexcellentlevelsof
profitability.
• PricingandhedgingNDF’sforsalesdesks,primarilyinAsianand ‘LatAm’ currencies.
• I was regularlyinvolvedwithclientvisits,alongwithsalespeople,tohelpenhance and
developcustomerrelationships,aswell ashelpinggainnew clients.
• LiaisingregularlywithNABbranchnetworkmembers(New York,Sydney,HongKong,
Wellington) toensure bestexecutionlevelsandsharingtrade andstrategyideas.
WestpacBanking Corporation, Nov 1996-Jan 2005
SeniorDealer,Forward ForeignExchange Desk
• RunningLondonforwardAUD book and Global ForwardNZDbook (Nov2000-Jan 2005)
• Ensuringquickcompetitivepricingtoexpandinginstitutional clientbase inavery
competitivemarketplace.
• Requiredtoshowaggressive pricinginsizeable amountstofacilitate the overall foreign
exchange relationship.
• Close liaisonwithheadoffice tradingteamanddailycontactwithWellingtontrading
teamregardingthe positioningandpricingof the Global ForwardNZD Book. Provided
pricingsupportandcover where requiredtoNew Yorkfx tradingandsalesteams.

3. • RunningLondonForwardNZDBook (Oct1998-Oct 2000)
• ConcentratedonbuildingBank’sLondonpresence inforwardNZDbyincreasingprofile
ininterbankmarketboththroughthe brokerand directmarkets.Byprovidingpricing
and marketcommentaryona dailybasisto interbankcounterpartiessuccessfully
increasedthe size of the bookandincreasedWestpac’spresenceinforwardNZD
ensuringthatwe were the majorbank of choice for forwardNZDin London.
• TradedForward Deutsche Markand Forward Sterlingbooks(Nov1996-1998)
First National Bank of Chicago,Sep 1988-Oct 1996
Dealer,Forward ForeignExchange Desk
• TradedForward FrenchFranc bookas well asFRF and USD FRA books(1993-Oct 1996)
• JuniordealeronMoneyMarket Desk,primarilyresponsibleforshorttermGBP funding
(1992-1993)
• Variousbackoffice rolesincludingsettlements,positionkeepingandtrade support(Sep
1988-Dec1991)
OTHER:
I am a reasonablyfluentFrenchspeaker.
I was part of the National AustraliaBankmentoringschemetoassistmore juniormembersof
staff withplanning anddevelopingtheircareers.
EDUCATION:
HylandsComprehensiveSchool,Chelmsford1981-1988
A-Level EconomicsandFrench,GCEO-Level 8 , includingMaths,EconomicsandEnglish.
INTERESTS:

4. KeenskierandqualifiedBASIlevel3ISIA ski instructor workingwithbothprivate clientsand
groups.
Keencyclistandtriathlete.
REFERENCES:
DavidJones,ManagingDirectorand Global Headof ForeignExchange Trading,National
AustraliaBank email :david.j.jones@eu.nabgroup.com
Maurice Duffy,Ownerand Directorof The Snow Institute andBASI
Alpine Traineremail:mo@thesnowinstitute.com