Max H Hinkins is a highly ambitious and hard working recent high school graduate from Essex, England who is interested in pursuing a career in finance. He has received unconditional offers from the University of East Anglia to study Business, Finance and Economics starting in 2015. Throughout school, he held various leadership positions including peer mentoring and sat on the student interview panel. He also gained work experience at an investment bank and insurance company in London. In his free time, he enjoys rugby and sailing, having won several regional competitions.

1. Max H Hinkins
9 Wayfarer Gardens, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex CM0 8HL
Tel: 01621 783695/Mob: 07732346432 e-mail maxhinkins28@gmail.com
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
I believe myself to be highly dependable and hard working. I have been told by my peers, friends
and teachers that I have fantastic interpersonal skills and can talk to anyone without feeling out of
my depth. This has been enhanced by my mentoring duties when I have to had to have meetings
with teachers, parents and my student mentees – these have put me under pressure where I have
to be both compassionate as well as a leader in setting the right example. I am highly ambitious
and will aim high in everything that I do whilst working hard to gain the respect of my fellow
colleagues. My work experience in the City has inspired me to aim high!
EDUCATION:
University of East Anglia, Norwich – Received an Un-conditional Offer in December
2014. Reading Business, Finance and Economics – 2015 - 2018
The Sandon School, Chelmsford, Essex: 2008 – present
A Levels: Business B, Law D, Economics D
GCSE’s: 2012/13
Citizenship A* English Lang B Business Studies B
Maths A English Lit B RE B
PE A Biology B Physics C
ICT Merit Chemistry B German D
Drama B Business Studies B
Jack Petchey Award – For Mentoring Duties - December 2012
Peer Mentor Award – VI Form – June 2015
Sat on the student interview panel in Year 12 to interview a new Head of Year
School Peer Mentor Year 9 – present: (training received; mentor pupils of differing ages).
Young Investment Banker Programme – University College London April 2015
Attended one-day programme sessions included: Sales & Trading, Investment Banking, Asset
Management, Networking – all complemented by Group Tasks. “Brilliant day”!
EMPLOYMENT:
The Swallowtail Restaurant – October 2014 – present (Bar & Restaurant)

2. Waiting at table and general kitchen and catering responsibilities. Promoted to Bar Work, serving
customers and handling money March 2016.
Essex County Cricket Ground – July 2015 – present - Members Private Bar work
Royal Burnham and Royal Corinthian Yacht Clubs – May 2013 – December 2014
Manage the Race Box at Weekends. Start, track and finish the racing. Logging of the results.
This can include 60-70 boats. Work in a team of 2-3. Reliability, organisation, working to
deadlines, are key to being successful.
The Soul Restaurant October 2013 – July 2014 (left due to closure of restaurant)
Ensuring excellent customer service is provided at all times for this smart eating establishment.
Taking orders, communicating with the kitchen, running the Pass, serving orders and drinks to
customers. We have provided covers for over 100 customers in a single evening, which requires
attention to detail, working at a fast but professional pace, remaining calm and polite under
pressure with a “constant smile on my face”.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd., One New Change, London EC4M 9AF – 1 week
reporting to Mr David Buik, Market Commentator
After spending a day with David Buik learning about the City and Money Markets I spent time with
the Traders on the floor, learning the rules of trading, i.e. when and how to trade and how stocks
change. Involved in swapping shares between large companies, working out the best percentage
yield to swap with and ordering and calculating the right dates to trade in line with the rules of
trading. Also spent time with the Corporate Finance team learning how to raise finance for
companies as well about Corporate Broking.
Thomas Miller, Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4ST – July 2013 – 1 week
reporting to Mr Stuart Munro, Director of Shipping Insurance
Sourced myself – primary responsibility was to check the IMD reference numbers for terrorists and
banned companies on the Company’s bespoke IT system. I also had to audit and remove
outdated files.
Visit to Lloyds of London – I was told this had personally been arranged by the Director because of
my enquiring and ambitious mind! I have been asked to return during subsequent holiday periods.
My first taste of City life has inspired me greatly and has cemented my ambition to work within the
financial sector
St. Mary’s Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch: 2 weeks February 2012

3. Assisted teachers in a variety of tasks including:
• Testing times tables with children/Individual reading
• IT – hymn words/ Playground duty
• Accompanied on outside visit/ PE and individual recreation
I was invited by the Head Teacher to return to work on a voluntary basis, whenever the opportunity
arose for me.
CAREER ASPIRATIONS:
Currently I have a keen interest in pursuing a career within the financial sector in the City of
London.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
Rugby: Play for Adults Dengie Saracens (youngest Junior to be invited)
Captain of Dengie Saracens - 15’s/16’s Rugby Team
Nominated for participation in Essex Trials ‘10
2009 + 2010 Player of the Year /2011, 2012, 2013 Player’s Player of the Year
Sailing: Member of Royal Corinthian Yacht Club/ Burnham Sailing Club/ Royal Yachting
Association
Winner of various Regatta’s and Sailing Series in Optimist, Topper and Feva fleets.
LAMDA: Grade 2 – 4 Acting and Devised Acting - Distinction
Grade 5 Acting – Distinction (2011)
D.O.B. 25
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June 1997 References: Will be provided upon request.