1. FRANK A. FERRO
(773) 991-9035 3835 S Emerald, Chicago, Illinois 60609 fferro01@yahoo.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Proven Financial Analyst, experienced with risk mitigation, development of client relationships, (individual and
institutional), profitability analysis, ROI analysis, trading compliance, in depth knowledge of the Financial Markets
(stocks, commodities, with extensive knowledge of currencies). Extensive cross-functional experience with client
relationship management, from a domestic and international market perspective. Business Analysis / data conversion
experience for Latin America. Experience with hands-on training of junior-level staff regarding the markets and
developing procedures. In depth knowledge with monitoring key market indicators used to mitigate risk and improve
profitability. Experience with Wyckoff Trading Method.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Average trade volume of 100 per day
 Collaborate on the development of algorithms
 Maintained customer fill rate demands at 95% or higher
 Trained up to 30 clerks regarding trading procedures and compliance
 Increased customer acquisition by 5% resulting in a lift of market share by 1%
 Develop process for monitoring and reconciling trades
 Develop proactive monitoring process of key market indicators which improved customer retention by 2%
 Completed data clean-up of customer /tax related data for a global organization
 Financial Analysis:
o Proactively monitor and assess key internal and external figures and indicators, monitoring and reconciling internal values to
ensure accuracy while mitigating risk.
o Continually reconcile and balance personally managed assets to identify discrepancies and address emergent situations
should they arise.
 Relationship Management:
o Skilled in developing, managing, and retaining individual and institutional relationships to enhance profitability.
o Forge strong alliances to enhance market share and drive key initiatives, gaining positive word of mouth through
commitment to superior results.
CAREER SUMMARY
Independent Consultant AO Futures, LLC 2013-present
o Responsibilities:
 Electronically trade currencies, metals, grains, oils, softs, meats, equities and interest rate
products
 Main trading done using Momentum Algorithms
 Collaborate with the development of new algorithms
 Continuous monitoring of algorithm parameters, making adjustments based mainly on volatility and
volume
 Utilize Wychoff Trading Methods
o Accomplishments:
 Average trade volume of 100 per day
 Increased total algorithms from 2 to 6

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Independent Consultant Anixter Inc 2013
o Responsibilities:
 Data clean-up of customer related data for their Brazilian business entity.
 Verification of tax registrations (CNPJ, ICMS, ISS)
 Verification of Brazilian industry classification codes (CNAE)
o Accomplishments:
 Completed data clean-up effort within 3 months
Independent Trader/Filling Broker Chicago Mercantile Exchange 1996 - 2013
o Responsibilities:
 Trade currencies, metal, grain futures, interest rate products
 Fill client orders in all currencies future outrights, as well as spreads in the Pit
 Utilized Wychoff Trading Methods
 Utilized Tradestation
 Utilized hand-held trading platform
o Accomplishments:
 Average trade volume of 30 per day
 Built client base of 25
Arbitrage Clerk Absolute Trading 1995 - 1996
o Responsibilities:
 Trade currencies, focusing on Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand dollar
 Managed/audit/reconciled trades and ensured accuracy and compliancy for all trades
 Managed reconciliation team
o Accomplishments:
 Average trade volume 30 per day
 Built client base of 25 customers
 Developed process and procedures for monitoring and reconciling trades
 Trained staff regarding reconciliation and compliance
Competencies
Microsoft Excel ▪ Microsoft Access ▪ Microsoft Word ▪ Microsoft Outlook ▪
Microsoft PowerPoint
Financial/Trading Software and Strategies COG ▪ Algorithms ▪ TradeStation ▪
Cunnigham ▪ Wychoff
Business processes as it relates to compliance, balancing, and reconciliation
Education
Finance (BS) – Illinois State University, Normal IL