Niall Kelly
Dublin,Ireland
Summary
Professional and focused with 18 years experience in financial markets and enterprise. Competent in a wide range of skills including customer acquisition, data analysis, research, and entrepreneurship. I'm looking for new and exciting opportunities where my experience and skillset can excel.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trader
Self-Employed
, Global
09.2009 - 02.2025
- Self-employed since 2009, I have continued my trading career in financial markets, creating and deploying various automated and algorithmic strategies for my own portfolio, and also on behalf of private clients.
- Primarily focused on Cryptocurrency since 2016, in recent years I have managed community building initiatives in DeFi projects, as well as organising private tuition and workshops in relation to Web3 education.
- My Cryptocurrency trading strategies are continuously evolving with a focus on arbitrage opportunities, and multi-leg trades for optimal results.
- I like to maintain, and have a deep interest in knowledge of global economic conditions to inform my trading decisions.
FX Trader
BNY Mellon
Dublin
01.2008 - 09.2009
- Produced detailed financial reporting within strict deadlines.
- Daily hedging and reconciliation of FX exposure.
- Instructed FX trades and payments.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, leading to increased trade volumes.
- Streamlined workflow processes, improving overall team efficiency.
- Conducted thorough due diligence before executing trades, minimising potential risks.
- Maintained updated knowledge of global economic conditions to inform trading decisions.
Futures Trader
McKenzie Wallace Futures
Dublin
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Executed trades on behalf of clients on FINEX trading floor.
- Developed account system management tools.
- Client relationship management for a number of high net-worth individuals.
- Reconciled all open trade positions before close of business.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on futures contracts specifications to ensure accurate trading execution.
- Collaborated with risk management team to ensure compliance with regulations whilst executing trades.
- Assisted the company in migrating from traditional 'open outcry' pit trading to Intercontinental Exchange.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics of Financial Markets, Digital Marketing
University of Galway
Ireland 09/2002 - 05/2005
Skills
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Business development
- Communication
- Decisive judgement
- Financial analysis
- Market research
- Risk management
- Teamwork
- Time management
Certification
- Bloomberg certified (fixed income and securities)
- DCEB Start our own business course
- MS Office
Languages
French
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
Affiliations
- I am a keen runner, golfer and chess player.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Trader
Self-Employed
09.2009 - 02.2025
FX Trader
BNY Mellon
01.2008 - 09.2009
Futures Trader
McKenzie Wallace Futures
01.2007 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics of Financial Markets, Digital Marketing
University of Galway
09/2002 - 05/2005
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