ICMA Centre, Reading, United Kingdom
Part of the triple-accredited Henley Business School, the ICMA Centre is the product of the first active collaboration between the securities industry and a university finance department. The Centre has a global reputation for its excellence in undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education, as well as pure and applied research and consultancy.
The practical application of finance theory is one of the ICMA Centre’s key advantages and is why students and financial institutions alike choose the Centre for their education and training needs. This integration of theory with practice is achieved through the use of the Centre’s three state-of-the-art dealing rooms.
The practical application of finance theory is one of the ICMA Centre’s key advantages and is why students and financial institutions alike choose the Centre for their education and training needs. This integration of theory with practice is achieved through the use of the Centre’s three state-of-the-art dealing rooms.
ICMA Centre Alumni
Robert Baumann, CFA
Leiter Zinshandel (Head of Cash Management)
International Trade and Development
Education
Master of Advanced Studies in Bank Management
Master of Advanced Studies in General Bank Management, Banking and Finance
Vision International University 2004 — 2005
Associate's degree, Bible Studies, A
CFA Institute 2002 — 2004
CFA, Chartered Financial Analyst, Advanced Finance
AKB
Führungslehrgang, Management
ICMA Centre
ISMA Diploma, Bond Trading and Interest Rate Derivatives
EUREX 1999 — 1999
Registrierter Eurex Repo-Händler, Repurchase Agreements
ACI Society 1998 — 1999
ACI Diploma, Treasury and Trading, Distinction
MERWA, Switzerland
MCHI Diploma, Business Administration, Best of Class
Milnerton High School, MHS 1983 — 1987
Matura, Typus C
Neue Kaderschule NKS
Betriebökonom / Economist, Business Administration and Management
Experience
Aargauische Kantonalbank January 2001 - March 2014
Aargauische Kantonalbank January 1997 - June 2001
Aargauische Kantonalbank October 1993 - January 1997
Skills
Festverzinsliche Werte, Treasury, Reporting & Analysis, Financial Markets, FX trading, Stammaktien, Position Management, Kapitalmärkte, Proprietary Trading, Treasury Management, Foreign Currency..., Bond Markets, Zinsderivate, Fiduciary Management, Depotverwaltung, Devisenoptionsgeschäft, Investmentbank, Hedgegeschäft, ALM, Hedging, Liquidity Management, Derivatives Trading, Interest Rate..., Forwards, Nonprofit-Management, Bond Pricing, Investitionen, Derivate, CCP, Micro Finance, Finanzmärkte, Bankwesen, Risikomanagement, Hande, Non-Profit-Organisatione...
Roy JR Foo, Chartered MCSI
Manager, KPMG Risk Consulting Financial Risk Management at KPMG
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre 2009 — 2010
MSc, Investment Management (Merit)
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman 2006 — 2009
BSc (Hons), Actuarial Science (2.1)
Experience
KPMG September 2010 - Present
Mount Capital Limited August 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Financial Analysis, Finance, Valuation, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Financial Risk, Banking, Financial Modeling, Credit Risk
Saskia De Mol
Asset Servicing Manager chez KBL European Private Bankers
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre
Opertations Certificate Program, Top scorer
Vrije Universiteit Brussel 1997 — 1999
Master's degree, Économie appliquée, Tres bien
Katholieke Universiteit Brussel 1995 — 1997
Économie appliquée
Regina Caeli Lyceum Dilbeek
Experience
KBL European Private Bankers July 2014 - Present
KBL European Private Bankers February 2013 - June 2014
KBL European Private Bankers November 2009 - February 2013
KBL European Private Bankers March 2001 - November 2009
Dexia Cregem Luxembourg August 1999 - March 2001
Skills
Management, Gestion de projet, Produits dérivés, Marché financier, Change Management, Gestion des risques, Titres, Banque, Microsoft Office, Analyste commercial
Saskia De Mol
Manager Asset Servicing chez KBL European Private Bankers
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre
certificat, Operations Certificate Program
Vrije Universiteit Brussel 1995 — 1999
Master's degree, Sciences économiques appliquées
Experience
KBL European Private Bankers July 2014 - Present
Satya Sahoo
Doctoral Researcher at ICMA Centre
Maritime
Education
ICMA Centre 2014 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Finance
World Maritime University 2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Shipping Management and Logictics, A
Marine Engineering And Research Institute 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Marine
Experience
fleet management April 2011 - March 2013
Skills
Freight, Maritime, Logistics Management, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Logistics, Vessels, Supply Chain Management, Marine Operations, Navigation, Diesel, Marine Engineering, Ships, Hedging, Shipping, Shipbuilding, Engineering, Risk Management, Ship Management, Maritime Operations
Savvas Christofi
Master's Student
Investment Management
Education
ICMA Centre 2015 — 2016
Master's degree, Investment Management
University of Sussex 2011 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Business and Management, 2.1
GC School of Careers 2002 — 2009
High School, 82.20%
Experience
Retail Trader September 2014 - July 2015
A.Th. Loizou June 2013 - August 2013
Eko June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Foreign Exchange, Challenge Driven, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Investment Management, Highly detail oriented, Project Management, Bloomberg, Self-discipline, Reuters Eikon, FX Trading, Intellectually Curious
Sayed Iyaz Ali
EMEA Sales Specialist at Interactive Data
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre 2005 — 2006
Master of Science (MSc), Trading & Asset Management, 1st - Distinction
University of Reading 2005 — 2006
Master of Science (MSc), Trading and Asset Management, 1st - Distinction
Experience
Interactive Data December 2014 - Present
Lewtan July 2012 - November 2014
Bloomberg LP February 2010 - July 2012
Moody's Analytics 2008 - 2010
Markit February 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Portfolio Management, Credit, Financial Modeling, FX Options, Fixed Income, Structured Products, Capital Markets, Trading, Finance, Investment Banking, Financial Markets, Equities, ABS, Credit Derivatives, Valuation, Asset Management, Bonds, Structured Finance, Structured Notes, Bloomberg, Derivatives, Risk Management, Hedge Funds
Sean Harper
President at Finance Society, University of Reading
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre 2013 — 2016
BSc, Finance & Investment Banking (#1 In UK for Accounting & Finance Programmes, Guardian 2015)
University of Brighton 2012 — 2012
BSc Finance & Investment
Lord Williams' School, Thame
A Level
Experience
CFA Institute September 2015 - Present
Finance Society, University of Reading June 2015 - Present
DriveWealth March 2015 - Present
Nomura June 2015 - August 2015
Finance Society September 2014 - June 2015
ICMA Centre March 2015 - March 2015
Waitrose June 2011 - February 2015
UBS September 2014 - September 2014
Finance Society, University of Reading September 2013 - August 2014
Odyssey Re July 2014 - July 2014
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Investment Banking, Investments, Financial Services, Bootstrap, Flotations, Financial Modeling, jQuery, JavaScript, Finance, Trading, HTML, Economics, Equity Trading, Teamwork, CSS, Financial Analysis, Equities, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance
Serge Fournier
Portfolio Manager at IFP
Banking
Education
Université Lumière (Lyon II) 1998 — 2003
Master's degree, International Finance
ICMA Centre
International Fixed Income & Derivatives Certificate
CFA Institute
Passed level 1 in January 2008 (level 2 candidate)
ICMA Luxembourg
Experience
Intermoney Financial Products February 2010 - Present
Dexia-BIL March 2004 - January 2010
Skills
Financial Markets, Bonds, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Proprietary Trading, Fixed Income, Trading, Bloomberg, Emerging Markets
Sergey Semikhodski
Treasury, ALM, Emerging Markets
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre 1998 — 1999
Master's degree
Experience
Amsterdam Trade Bank 2010 - Present
Nordea 2006 - 2009
Banca IMI 2005 - 2006
Citigroup 2001 - 2005
Moore Stephens 1999 - 2001
Skills
Hedging, Relationship Management, ALM, Interest Rate..., Treasury, Derivatives, Liquidity Management, FTP, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Fixed Income, Rates, FX Options, Investments, Emerging Markets, Trading, Project Coordination, Market Risk, Funding
Simon Vermeer
Senior Associate at Dutch State Treasury Agency (ministry of finance)
Banking
Education
ICMA Centre 2015 — 2015
Fitch Learning 2014 — 2014
Analytic Approach to Business Development for Banks
ICMA Centre 2009 — 2009
International Fixed Income & Derivatives (IFID) Certificate Programme
Hogeschool Utrecht 1995 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, International Management
Over Betuwe College 1989 — 1995
Experience
Ministerie van Financiën January 2015 - Present
Rabobank International January 2014 - January 2015
Rabobank International April 2012 - January 2014
Rabobank International January 2010 - April 2012
Rabobank International December 2006 - January 2010
Rabobank International August 2004 - December 2006
Rabobank International March 2003 - August 2004
Skills
Trade Finance, FX Options, Private Banking, Financial Markets, Commercial Banking, Banking, Networking, Financial Risk, Derivatives
Siyi Yuan
Capital Markets
Education
ICMA Centre 2015 — 2016
Master’s Degree, International Securities Investment and Banking
Dongbei University of Finance and Economics 2011 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Public Administration
Experience
ZheShang Securities Co. Ltd. July 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office
Stavros Pavlou
Investment Manager at ATHLON Capital Management, Luxembourg
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre 1996 — 1997
Master's Degree, International Securities, Investment & Banking
Athens University of Economics and Business 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's Degree, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Distinction
Experience
ATHLON Capital Management November 2013 - January 2015
Independent Financial Consultant July 2012 - November 2013
FORTIUS Finance S.A January 2012 - June 2012
FORTIUS Finance S.A April 2011 - December 2011
FORTIUS Finance S.A October 2009 - March 2011
PRAXIS International Securities S.A. July 2000 - September 2009
PRAXIS International Securities S.A. May 1999 - June 2000
METROLIFE Securities S.A. February 1998 - April 1999
FORUM Management & Investment Consultants February 1994 - January 1996
Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research October 1993 - January 1994
Skills
Derivatives, Derivatives Trading, English, Matlab, Corporate Finance, Visual Basic, Customer Service, Financial Modeling, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Analysis, Visual C++, Eviews, Metastock, Equities, Artificial Neural..., Windows, Investment Banking, Statistica, Portfolio Management, Fundamental Analysis, ETFs, Private Equity, Asset Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Technical Analysis, Risk Management, Investments, Bloomberg Terminal, Financial Analysis, Reuters 3000
Stefano Carnevale
Analyst at Techmodal Ltd
Financial Services
Education
University of Reading 2010 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, BSc Finance and Investment Banking, First Class
ICMA Centre 2010 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Financial Modelling, Portfolio Management, Risk Management.
Experience
Techmodal Ltd June 2015 - Present
PricewaterhouseCoopers August 2014 - January 2015
OSTC Ltd. September 2013 - September 2014
Skills
Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, Portfolio Management, Futures Trading, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Fixed Income, Securities, Equities, Financial Risk, Investments, Trading, Risk Modeling, Derivatives, Financial Analysis
Stephanie Morris, CFA AMCT
Treasury Manager at TfL
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Education
ICMA Centre 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BSc), International Securities, Investment & Banking, at The University of Reading
Experience
Transport for London August 2014 - Present
John Lewis February 2013 - August 2014
Tesco February 2012 - February 2013
TD Securities November 2008 - February 2012
HBOS Treasury Services September 2004 - November 2008
Skills
Cash Management, Liquidity Management, Interest Rate Risk..., Foreign Exchange..., Corporate Treasury, Interest Rate..., Interest Rate Swaps, FX Hedging, Cash Flow Forecasting, FX Options, Commodity Risk...
Swathi Venkat
MSc Investment Management Graduate, ICMA Centre
Investment Management
Education
ICMA Centre 2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc)
London South Bank University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Honours (Hons)
Kendrick School 2008 — 2010
A-Levels: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics; AS-Level: Physics
Experience
Shell August 2012 - September 2012
Tao Ding
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre 2014 — 2015
Corporate Finance, Master's degree
上海财经大学 2010 — 2014
Taxation, Bachelor of Economics
Experience
L 'oreal Operations for Asia-pacific November 2013 - March 2014
Ipsos Business Consulting July 2013 - September 2013
China Minzu Security March 2013 - June 2013
AIESEC February 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Excel VBA, EViews 软件包, Valuation
Theodora Alexe
MSc in Finance at Stockholm School of Economics
Investment Banking
Education
ICMA Centre 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Finance and Investment Banking, 1st Class Honours
Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Finance, Insurance, Banking and Stock Exchange, 9.60/10
CNL Zinca Golescu 2007 — 2011
Science Profile: Mathematics-Informatics Romanian-English Bilingual
Stockholm School of Economics 2015 — 2017
Master of Science (MSc), Finance
Experience
KPMG January 2015 - July 2015
CFA Institute October 2014 - April 2015
TripMe September 2014 - January 2015
University of Reading March 2014 - June 2014
UniCredit Tiriac Bank August 2013 - September 2013
Volunteers for Ideas and Projects October 2011 - July 2012
Volunteers for Ideas and Projects October 2011 - July 2012
Skills
Data Analysis, Photography, Derivative Securities, Photoshop, Trade Finance, Research, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Statistics, Portfolio Management, Financial Engineering, Risk Management, Lecturing, Foreign Exchange, Derivatives, Financial Analysis, Bloomberg Terminal, Investment Banking, Private Equity and..., Trading, Microsoft Office, Equity Research, Banking, Finance, Money Market, Money Markets, Teamwork, Financial Modeling, Financial modelling, Economics
Thomas Lins
Director, Structured Product Origination bei Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG
Financial Services
Education
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
Certified FRM
ICMA Centre 2010 — 2011
Master of Science (MSc), International Securities, Investment and Banking
University of Applied Sciences (HWZ), Zurich 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business Administration
Experience
Julius Baer December 2012 - Present
EFG Financial Products AG July 2011 - November 2012
SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd May 2005 - September 2010
SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd December 2003 - April 2005
Clariden Leu August 1999 - August 2002
Vlad Mihai Petrescu, CFA
Market Operations Expert at European Central Bank
Banking
Education
ICMA Centre 2015 — 2015
International Fixed Income and Derivatives
Doctoral School of Finance and Banking (DOFIN) - Academia de Studii Economice 2009 — 2012
Master’s Degree, Quantitative Finance
Faculty of Finance, Insurance, Banking and Stock Markets (FABBV) - Academia de Studii Economice 2006 — 2009
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience
European Central Bank May 2015 - Present
European Central Bank December 2014 - May 2015
European Central Bank January 2014 - November 2014
European Central Bank January 2013 - December 2013
OTP Bank Romania S.A. March 2012 - December 2012
Oracle September 2009 - February 2012
Ogilvy & Mather July 2008 - April 2009
Skills
Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Oracle
Vlad Stoicescu
Equity Sales Trader at Raiffeisen Bank
Financial Services
Education
Academia de Studii Economice din București 2013 — 2016
Master's Degree, DOFIN
ICMA Centre 2012 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Finance and Investment Banking
University of Reading 2012 — 2013
Academia de Studii Economice din București 2010 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Economics - Finance and Banking
Experience
Raiffeisen Bank Romania May 2014 - Present
Raiffeisen Capital & Investment March 2014 - May 2014
KPMG Romania October 2013 - March 2014
Skills
Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Markets, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Economics, Investment Banking, Banking, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Credit Risk
Xi (Casey) Chen
Research Associate at University of Oxford, R&D CoDirector at Oxford Risk
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre 2010 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Finance, General
ICMA Centre 2009 — 2010
Master's Degree, Financial Risk Management, Distinction (Top 2/200+)
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Economics, First Class
Experience
University of Oxford August 2015 - Present
Oxford Risk June 2015 - Present
BMEc, University of Sussex October 2013 - May 2015
ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, University of Reading October 2013 - September 2014
ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, University of Reading October 2010 - September 2013
KPMG July 2007 - November 2008
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China December 2006 - March 2007
Ma'anshan City Commercial Bank June 2005 - September 2005
Skills
Bloomberg, Economics, Corporate Finance, Financial Risk, Quantitative Finance, Derivatives, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, VBA, Hedging, Valuation, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Research, Finance, Financial Modeling
Yijia (Joseph) Zhou
TMT Analyst
Investment Banking
Education
ICMA Centre 2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), International securities, investment & banking
Huazhong University of Science and Technology 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Statistics
Experience
Changjiang Securities Co., Ltd June 2015 - Present
Huawei Technologies September 2014 - November 2014
SINOPEC July 2011 - September 2011
JJ's Fusion Cafe July 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Statistics, VBA, Equity Research, C++ Language, TCP/IP, Eviews, Market Risk, SPSS, Financial Market..., Quantitative Finance, Economics, Mandarin, SAS, Bond Markets, Statistical Software, Securities, Risk Management, Probability, Options Strategies, Bloomberg Terminal, Derivatives, Time Series Analysis, Computer Network..., Statistical Modeling, Portfolio Optimization, Fixed Income, Quantitative Analytics, Investment Banking, Investments, Option Pricing Models, Optimization, Matlab, Microsoft Office
Zahra Al lawati
Internship at Capital Market Authority
Investment Banking
Education
ICMA Centre 2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BSc), finance and investment banking
University of Reading 2011 — 2012
International Foundation Program, Finance and Investment Banking
Experience
Capital Market Authority September 2014 - September 2014
Muscat Securities Market August 2014 - September 2014
Omani student society london 2012 - 2014
KPMG June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Equities, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Economics, Valuation, Equity Valuation, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Bloomberg, Derivatives, Risk Management, Equity Research, Financial Markets, Teamwork
Zhuojian (Chase) Wang
MSc Student at Cass Business School
Banking
Education
Cass Business School 2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc), Mathematical Trading and Finance, Distinction
ICMA Centre 2012 — 2013
Master of Science (MSc), Finance, General, Distinction
South China University of Technology 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Optical Information Science and Technology, (UK 2.1)
Zhuolin Yang
Finance and Investment Banking at ICMA Centre
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre 2013 — 2016
Finance and Investment Banking, Bachelor's Degree(Pass 60%)
University of International Business and Economics 2012 — 2013
English Language and finance and economic, Foundation degree(over all 80%)
Experience
ICMA Centre September 2013 - Present
ICMA Centre September 2013 - Present
Tsinghua Tongfang June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Banking, Computer Hardware, Time Management, Team Leadership, Financial Modeling, Mathematics, Interpersonal..., Event Planning, Asset Management, Software Installation
filippo amendola
Deloitte
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre
Securities Operations Foundation Course (SOFC), Operations Management and Supervision
SDA Bocconi 2012 — 2012
Private Banking Executive Program
Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II' 2008 — 2011
laura magistrale, economia e commercio, magna cum laude
universitat de sevilla 2009 — 2010
curso practico de bolsa y mercados financieros, economia
Experience
Deloitte March 2014 - Present
Copernico Sim S.p.A. October 2011 - October 2013
University of Naples Federico II November 2012 - July 2013
Skills
Security Operations, Fixed Income, Strategic Financial..., EMIR, Financial Analysis, Private Banking, Risk Management, Asset Allocation, Consulting, Financial Planning, Financial Markets, Asset Management, Economics, Investment Advisory, MiFID, Personal Finance, Investment Strategies, Dodd-Frank, Management Consulting, MiFID II, Investments, Wealth Management
wenbin(Max) zhong
Incoming Global Internship Programme Team Member at AIESEC UK
Banking
Education
University of Edinburgh Business School 2015 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Carbon Finance, Expected
ICMA Centre 2012 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Finance and Investment Banking, First Class
Shanghai International Studies University 2011 — 2012
Associate's Degree, International Foundation Course, GPA 3.69
Experience
AIESEC UK September 2015 - Present
AZULIM(NGO) June 2015 - August 2015
AXA Financial August 2014 - September 2014
Shanghai ICY Captial（ Private Equity） June 2014 - July 2014
COSMO December 2012 - June 2013
Skills
Research, SPSS, PowerPoint, Volunteering, Matlab, Team Leadership, Financial Analysis, Datastream, Microsoft Word, Bloomberg Terminal, Financial Modeling, Investments, Portfolio Management, Microsoft Excel, Presentation Skills, EViews, Microsoft Office, Quantitative Research
周和祥
财务顾问（兼职） — 中科开迪
Financial Services
Education
ICMA Centre 2013 — 2014
MSc International Securities, Investment and Banking
英国赫尔大学 2012 — 2013
BA International Business
北京航空航天大学 2009 — 2012
Administration and Information Technology, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)(90)
榆林市一中
Experience
中科开迪 March 2015 - Present
融大天地（北京）科技有限公司 January 2015 - Present
兴业银行 July 2011 - September 2011
工商银行 July 2010 - September 2010
Skills
PE/VC, Derivatives, Bonds, Fixed Assets, FX Options, Security, Stock Trading, Corporate Finance