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Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has over 16 years of experience in the financial industry. His career began as a test trader at a mid-sized investment firm, where he worked on strategies involving commodities. He was later introduced to the CFD markets, which are more prominent in the UAE compared to India. He graduated in Mumbai in 2008 and relocated to Dubai seven years ago. He then worked as a senior trader, managing high volumes of arbitrage trades in base metals for five years. Currently, he is serving as an Account Manager and Trade Officer at a firm based in Business Bay. His responsibilities include handling CFD accounts, monitoring hedging trades on MT4 and MT5 platforms, applying swaps and commissions, and managing investor accounts through the manager portal. What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? He’s a quick learner with a strong desire for continuous improvement. He is always eager to master new trading software and consistently researches market fundamentals and economic situations to enhance his performance in his role.

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has over three years of experience in the industry. He previously worked as a business consulting consultant and was also involved in promoting the XXXX. For over two years, he has been active in the forex market, with a focus on gold (XAU/USD) trading. He has been trading for the past three years. In his previous role, he provides guidance to clients in forex, Indian equity, derivatives, and indices trading. He also supports clients with account management and training, helping to drive growth through networking and word-of-mouth marketing. What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? His strongest skills were in strategy, particularly focusing on breakout strategies and pullback entries. His key approach in trading was primarily based on breakout strategies, supported by price action and volume analysis.

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? With 10 years of experience in the financial and forex industry, he began his career after completing a degree in PMS Finance and Business Management in 2014. He started as a Financial Analyst at a media company, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, and asset management. In 2018, he earned a certification in Investment Banking, which led to a role at XXXX. There, he managed the trade lifecycle for FX derivatives and money market instruments, including trade validation, settlements, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting for XXXX. He successfully led a SWIFT payments project and completed a major process migration from Hong Kong to Mumbai within six months, earning recognition from senior leadership. After 4.5 years at XXXX, he joined XXXX in the Trade Middle Office, handling front and back-office trade reconciliation and settlement for various FX and derivative products including FX swaps, FX options, IRS, CDS, and others. Following three years there, he moved to XXXX, where he now manages security broker operations, call protection, and SWIFT payments involving cryptocurrency-to-fiat transactions. His technical expertise spans multiple trading and settlement platforms including Cortex, OMR, IMS, Pyramid, Condor, and Murex. What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? He has developed a diverse skill set over the past 10 years, particularly within the banking industry, where the shift toward automation has become increasingly prominent. He has led multiple automation initiatives, implementing tools that improved reporting, application performance, and risk mitigation. His contributions have resulted in significant efficiency gains, including reductions in full-time employee (FTE) requirements. One of his key projects involved SWIFT Alliance, widely used across Europe. He has also received training in Alteryx, a machine learning tool that organizes large volumes of data in a structured and concise format. His experience spans across trade finance, settlements, payment operations, transaction monitoring, AML, and compliance, with a strong understanding of global market settlement processes.

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has over eight years of experience in the banking and fintech industry. He is currently serving as Head of Risk at a crypto asset service provider operating in Bahrain and Dubai. In this role, he is responsible for developing risk management frameworks covering operational, liquidity, compliance, and vendor risks, aligned with standards set by the XXXX and the XXXX. He also works closely with stakeholders to manage ongoing risks and conducts business impact assessments and resilience testing as part of regulatory requirements. Previously, he worked as Manager – Technical and Credit at XXXX, where he handled assessments of large corporate credit exposures, prepared technical and economic viability reports, and developed internal credit rating models. His responsibilities also included policy design, regulatory reporting, and audit coordination. Academically, he holds a master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with a focus on atmospheric sciences, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? He has expertise in risk management and recently completed a Financial Risk Management (FRM) certification in July 2024. This qualification is considered one of his key strengths. He has a solid understanding of the financial, currency, and commodity markets.

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has over four years of experience in the financial industry, with a background in both ITO and KPO sectors. He began his career in India as a dealer at a franchise brokerage firm, executing trades on behalf of clients. Over time, he developed an interest in financial markets, which led him to pursue a research analyst certification. Following that, he took on a dual role as a dealer and advisor, providing clients with fundamental and technical insights across various instruments including equities, gold, and crude oil. After two years in India, he moved to Dubai to work in a similar capacity at XXXX, adapting to a different revenue model based on spreads and commissions. He was responsible for client advisory, executing trades, and managing client relationships. Due to the company’s closure, he returned to India and worked with XXXX, managing 20 to 50 active clients daily. He is currently seeking new opportunities in Dubai, believing the market offers greater flexibility and potential—especially for trading instruments like gold, NASDAQ, and US30, where he holds strong technical expertise. He also has experience in sales and client acquisition, with a conversion success rate of around 20% from client lists. In addition to onboarding clients, he focuses on delivering good service, which often leads to referrals through clients’ families and friends. He is capable of convincing clients to invest, deposit, and bring in margin for the company. What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? He has strong skills in trading, particularly in technical analysis, along with a good understanding of fundamental analysis. He has developed strategies tailored to different client types—short-term, intraday, or long-term—which helps in providing customized investment advice.

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining AV systems across various sectors. Starting as an IT network engineer, he transitioned into audiovisual work in 2004. Over the years, he has collaborated with 22 major AV companies, including an 11-year tenure at XXXX Limited, where he helped establish the original department and worked with various OEMs. He also has experience in event management, installation design, and basic programming. He spent seven years at XXXX former XXXX as a presence engineer, pre-sales engineer, and program manager, contributing to multiple projects and supporting the company’s rebranding. After XXXX closed its African branch in 2023, he transitioned into consulting while exploring new opportunities. What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? He has strong skills in both hardware and software project management, particularly on the pre-sales side. He understands solutions from inception to completion, including guiding sales teams or managing installations on the ground.  Do you have the lists of key criteria’s according to the clients’ requirements? He possesses the necessary project management skills for both audio-visual and IT projects. His experience has shown that a strong background in IT and networking is essential for working with audio-visual systems. He is adept at scoping projects, designing solutions, and advising clients, users, and account managers on the required solutions for audio-visual or IT projects. He is particularly strong in managing the entire audio-visual cycle, from scoping and design to installation and project management. He worked with AMX, Cestron, and Kreston. While advanced programming isn’t his strongest skill, he understands the basic requirements needed for a project. He can review a program and identify missing elements. In terms of troubleshooting, he is capable of assisting and guiding programmers in programming devices required for the project.